Senior Technology Program Management (Project Delivery PMO)

Peratons State & Local Government sector is seeking a Senior Technology Program Manager for Project Delivery in San Diego CA responsible for leading the execution and delivery of complex multi-disciplinary enterprise IT solutions for the County of San Diego (CoSD). This highly visible customer-facing role oversees project delivery activities across application development architecture infrastructure business analysis and project management teams ensuring successful delivery against scope schedule and budget.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and data driven leader who excels in fast-paced environments brings strong program and project management acumen and demonstrates a proven ability to deliver high-impact solutions on time and within budget while maintaining exceptional client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Lead full lifecycle execution of complex IT programs across multiple departments.
• Partner directly with the County Technology Office (CTO) and key stakeholders to define project requirements scope and implementation strategies that balance cost schedule and performance goals.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure expectations are effectively managed.

Governance & Delivery Framework

• Establish and enforce program governance delivery methodologies and reporting standards across all assigned projects ensuring consistency predictability and transparency.
• Promote PMO standards SOPs and continuous improvement.

CrossPortfolio Coordination

• Coordinate delivery activities across architecture application development infrastructure business analysis and QA portfolios to ensure integrated execution and unified delivery outcomes.
• Coordinate with the Project Initiation PMO for smooth intaketodelivery transition.

People Leadership & Resource Management

• Provide direct supervision coaching and performance management for Project Managers within the Project Delivery PMO ensuring consistent execution and alignment to program priorities.
• Optimize resource allocation and development capacity with project load.
• Provide leadership mentorship and guidance to delivery teams.

Execution Management & Escalation Handling

• Serve as the senior escalation point for delivery impediments making informed decisions to remove blockers and maintain project momentum.
• Act as senior liaison to County leadership for delivery execution and escalations.

Financial & Contractual Oversight

• Apply financial oversight including forecasting budget management and performance metrics.
• Manage the development of SOWs proposals project estimates and staffing plans.

Risk Issue & Dependency Management

• Identify and mitigate programlevel risks issues and dependencies.
• Lead the resolution and mitigation of risks and issues across multiple project portfolios.

Program Reporting & Executive Communication

• Maintain program dashboards forecasting data and executive reporting.
• Deliver executivelevel briefings roadmaps and status updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in information technology Information Systems Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of 12 years experience leading complex IT projects or programs.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver multi-disciplinary programs on time and within budget.
• Experience managing multi-vendor and cross-organizational resources.
• Experience in financial management includes forecasting budget estimation and performance metrics to track progress and mitigate risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite/hybrid within San Diego County.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in information technology Information Systems Computer Science or related field.
• Experience supporting State & Local Government.
• Background in digital transformation and enterprise modernization.
• Experience with tools such as MS Project ServiceNow Jira or Azure DevOps.
• PMP and/or Agile certification.
• Additional Attributes
• Recognized as a trusted advisor with strong stakeholder influence.
• Strategic thinker able to align technical delivery with mission outcomes.
• Highly effective in fast-paced time-sensitive environments.
• Strong situational awareness and ability to navigate complex organizations.

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.