Applications Lead

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Every hour of every day, soldiers, acquisition professionals, and federal partners around the world count on systems that simply cannot go down. That is where PL ALTESS comes in. As the Agile Center of Excellence for the Program Executive Office Enterprise (PEO Enterprise), the U.S. Army Product Lead Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Enterprise Systems and Services (PL ALTESS) runs enterprise-class data centers that host hundreds of programs, thousands of virtual servers, and millions of users worldwide, 24x7x365. Our team delivers the full spectrum of IT services: data center and Service Operations Center operations, network and systems administration, cybersecurity, cloud and application modernization, disaster recovery, and lifecycle testing across physical, virtual, and cloud architectures spanning multiple geographic locations. If you want your work to matter at mission scale, this is the place.

 

• →Oversee multiple application modernization projects under indirect supervision.
• →Gather requirements, estimate level of effort (LOE), and draft development stories.
• →Facilitate backlog reviews and sprint planning meetings.
• →Coordinate resources across development efforts and recommend staffing for new or expanding projects.
• →Review QA results and perform final review before release.
• →Produce budget reports that track burn rates so every project stays within budget.
• →Manage the master project schedule and reprioritize work to prevent conflicts.
• →Communicate project status directly to customers, and work with dev teams to find improvements and efficiencies.

• Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree, Minimum of 10years with AS/AA; Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• DoD 8140 qualified for DCWF 802 – IT Project Manager at the Intermediate proficiency level 
• Active DoW Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship
• 3+ years with DevSecOps development strategies.
• 3+ years with Agile development processes and tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
• 3+ years with Quality Assurance (QA) application testing.
• 3+ years managing budgets and resources across multiple application projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and experience managing multiple large-scale projects.

• Working knowledge of DoW STIGs and IAVM.
• Agile or project management certification (see Additional Certifications).

• Radford, VA or Remote

 

 

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

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