Senior Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Act as the main point of contact between the Contractor and the client for all project-related matters.

• Supervise the planning, execution, and delivery of all projects in line with contract stipulations, budgetary limits, timelines, and resource availability.

• Direct and coordinate contractor personnel and resources to ensure timely and effective project implementation.

• Lead or engage in workgroups or committees established by Peraton or the client.

• Provide frequent and precise project updates utilizing Microsoft Project or similar tools.

• Ensure that all phases of the project lifecycle adhere to established project management methodologies and best practices.

• Oversee Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quality assurance processes, and incident management protocols.

• Ensure the provision of telecom and infrastructure services, encompassing MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN, Firewall, and CPE deployment.

• Manage agency-specific customizations, onboarding processes, and migration schedules.

• Lead teams in engineering, NOC/SOC, field services, customer support, and business operations.

• Oversee vendors and subcontractors across intricate, multi-phase projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School diploma with 10 years of experience, which may include supervisory or leadership roles.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Capable of passing a Florida State Department background check.

• Proven track record in managing complex, multi-phase IT and network service projects.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and handle multiple projects concurrently.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Lean Six Sigma).

• Proficient in Microsoft Project with the capability to maintain detailed and current project documentation.

• Exceptional communication, coordination, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Familiarity with E-Rate, Universal Service Fund (USF), and compliance-driven delivery mandates.

• Knowledgeable in CPE deployment, circuit provisioning, and site migration processes.

• Comprehension of enterprise WAN architecture (e.g., MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN, Firewalls, NOC/SOC operations).

• Skilled in conducting root cause analysis and developing corrective action plans (RCA/CAP).

• Capable of managing both internal project teams and external vendors or subcontractors.

• Leads cross-disciplinary teams including engineering, NOC/SOC, field services, customer support, and business operations.

• Experience managing a large program exceeding $30M with multiple vendors/suppliers.

• Required certification: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master, CompTIA Project+, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, or another equivalent project management certification approved in writing by DMS.

• Preferred: Background in working with public sector agencies or large government contracts.

• Preferred: Knowledge of telecommunications or network infrastructure projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees may qualify for overtime pay.

• Employees may receive shift differentials.

• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

• Equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, or other characteristics safeguarded by law.