Role Overview
Peraton is hiring a Senior Program Director. This is a contract role in Baltimore. The posted range is $176k to $282k. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Responsibilities
The Defense Mission and Health Solutions team, Benefits, Claims & Integrity Solutions Operating Unit seeks a Senior Program Director to support our Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) customer delivery and lead our CMS Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) initiatives. The successful candidate will have extensive experience leading delivery of large-scale Federal programs as a results driven leader responsible for overseeing the P&L, program execution, and leading technical innovation as a key customer partner. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to driving drive growth efforts in Peraton's Health portfolio through support of business development efforts and will participate in business and proposal operations.
What you'll do
- Responsible for the P&L and program delivery of successful technical, schedule, and cost performance in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Work with the organizations CTO and Technology Solutions group to drive technical roadmaps for programs and pursuits.
- Maintains aggressive efforts to achieve objectives.
- Responsible for all phases of the program budget. Performs analysis for contract reviews with various software.
- Acquires follow-on business associated with areas of responsibility and supports new business development by leading major proposals personally, or through subordinate program/project managers.
- Manage the teams and delivery of the COTS claims processing system.
- Assists in proposal process and coordinates with Pricing Department when required.
- Develops Quality Assurance Programs for all products and services.
- Assign staff and provide technical direction as necessary to complete task.
- Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; prepare forecasts of program financial performance. Develop and deliver required contract, departmental, project and/or financial reports.
Qualifications
Required Skills
- 16 years of experience, may have management experience
- At least 16 years of experience of Health IT program management experience managing cross functional teams, to include technical/ nontechnical, and leading large-scale programs.
- Extensive experience in management of implementation and delivery of complex large scale federal systems with many stakeholders.
- Experience in oversight of portfolios of $100M+ in yearly revenue.
- Experience providing customer insight to the larger team and ability to bring outside-in strategic thinking to the organization.
- Established experience as a team leader; developing and leading high-performance teams to establish direction and motivate members to achieve objectives.
- Proven ability to develop and execute integrated strategies that capture opportunities business.
- Knowledge of business planning, stakeholder management, product management, new product development, marketing strategy, customer analytics, customer acquisition and retention.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer and/or business requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proven ability to establish positive, insightful relationships with customers.
- Experience implementing SLAs and performance metrics on a contract of similar size, scope, and complexity.
- Experience with developing and managing a customer-focused continuous improvement program.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.
- Must be a U.S Citizen.
Preferred Skills:
- Active Public Trust
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 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.
Target Salary Range
$176,000 - $282,000. 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.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Program Director position at Peraton?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Peraton. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Senior Program Director position at Peraton located?
This position is based in Baltimore. Peraton has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
How much does the Senior Program Director role at Peraton pay?
Peraton has posted a compensation range of $176k to $282k for this position. Final offers typically vary based on candidate experience, location, and internal salary bands.
When was the Senior Program Director role at Peraton posted?
This role was posted on April 27, 2026 (50 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Program Director role at Peraton require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Peraton lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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