Program Management - Space Support

Welcome page Returning candidate? Log back in! Program Management - Space Support Job Locations US-CO-Colorado Springs Requisition ID 2026-166552 Position Category Project Management Clearance Top Secret/SCI Responsibilities Peraton is seeking incumbent and external qualified Program Manager candidate to support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyene Mountain Complex (NCMC) – Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III).  Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected by summer 2026  The qualified candidate oversee the operations, maintenance, and sustainment of critical national mission systems that deliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities as part of a world-wide architecture, providing strategic warning that our nation depends on during a conflict. This program will provide an opportunity to exploit the capabilities inherent in our diverse national systems to better meet the needs of the national command authority and warfighters to detect, track, and respond to strategic threats through 2030 and beyond.  Responsibilities Lead execution of a large-scale, mission-critical program supporting NORAD strategic warning and space operations across multiple geographically distributed sites  Maintain full accountability for program performance across cost, schedule, and technical execution  Serve as the primary interface to Government leadership, Contracting Officer, and senior mission stakeholders  Provide strategic direction across operations, maintenance, sustainment (OM&S), engineering, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps functions  Ensure 24×7 mission readiness and operational uptime for strategic warning and space systems  Lead program financial management including forecasting, EACs, staffing strategy, and cost control  Oversee subcontractor execution and manage complex teaming environments  Drive performance against SLAs, KPIs, and mission readiness metrics  Lead contract transition, program stand-up, and long-term execution strategy  Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks across technical, operational, and financial domains  Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, RMF, quality control, and classified systems requirements  Lead executive-level briefings, program management reviews (PMRs), and customer engagements   Qualifications Required Qualifications Active DoD Top Secret clearance required; ability to obtain SCI access required  16+ years of relevant experience10+ years of experience leading large DoD programs in a PM or equivalent leadership role  Demonstrated experience managing operations, maintenance, and sustainment (OM&S) programs  Experience supporting space, missile warning, C2, ISR, or similarly complex mission systems  Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams in a 24×7 operational environment  Strong experience with program financials (forecasting, budgeting, cost control, EVM)  Experience managing subcontractors and multi-vendor program environments  Strong familiarity with classified systems, secure communications, and mission IT infrastructure  Experience working directly with senior DoD customers (NORAD, USNORTHCOM, USSPACECOM)  Must be able to work in office or at a Customer location 4 days per week Up to 20-25% travel may be required for this position  Desired Qualifications PMP, DAWIA, or equivalent Program Management certification  Prior experience supporting NISSC I/II, ITW/AA, or Cheyenne Mountain Complex programs  Experience with space domain awareness or missile warning systems  Familiarity with DevSecOps and modern mission system integration  Experience operating within TS/SCI mission environments  Background in RMF, NIST, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks  Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of...