Solutions DirectorProgram Governance Director

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAAs Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nations skies safe and connected. Were looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the worlds most vital transportation infrastructures working alongside leaders in aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

At Peraton you wont just support the mission youll define it.

We are seeking a seasoned Solutions Director/Program Governance Director to lead the successful delivery of the FAAs next-generation Air Traffic Control (ATC) modernization programa transformational multiyear initiative to enhance the safety efficiency and resilience of the National Airspace System (NAS). This role will be a Senior Director reporting directly to the Sector President for the FAA BNATCS contract.

The Solutions Director/Program Governance Director is responsible for helping to translate high-level program strategy into actionable plans facilitating cross-functional alignment and maintaining operational rigor across engineering safety quality acquisition subcontract program management and organizational change management (OCM). This position is ideal for a detail-oriented leader with deep experience managing large-scale technical programs and the ability to establish quality cost and schedule performance in a fast-paced high-stakes environment.

Work Location:

• This position is 100% on-site primarily located in Herndon VA with an alternate work location available in Bowie MD. Candidates must be able to work on-site at one of these locations based on program requirements.

In this position you will:

The Solutions Director/Program Governance Director helps oversee execution across all phases of program deliveryfrom requirements validation systems engineering and deliverable management as a partner to the program delivery organization in alignment with FAA acquisition management systems (AMS) and federal program standards.

• Coordinates the delivery of services from the BNATCS Architecture and Systems Engineering Chief Technology Office and Quality Assurance functions.
• Responsible for coordination of activities across the BNATCS Portfolio team of NASstaff Sector Functional Support Safety BNATCS Fusion Cell and Organizational Effectiveness teams in the delivery of the Enterprise NEEDS package
• Manages the process for receiving and responding to FAA NEEDS packages
• Provides day-to-day leadership and integration a multi-disciplinary workforce
• Drives risk issue and opportunity management including identification mitigation planning and escalation of programmatic technical safety and operational risks
• Ensures rigorous compliance with corporate customer and program-level policy procedures and regulationsto include ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D as applicable
• Supports the Sector in customer engagement and executive communications including program reviews milestone briefings and response to senior-level inquiries
• Champions continuous improvement initiatives driving efficiencies in processes tools and organizational structure across a large geographically distributed workforce
• Acts as a key steward of program culture reinforcing values of safety transparency technical excellence and disciplined execution

Required Experience

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
• 18 years of experience in program or project management or quality assurance within large government programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex integration multidisciplinary teams and matrixed organizations across a large geographic footprint
• Experience working with complex contract types incentive and award fee structures and secure supply chain best practices
• Ability to work across multiple Domain areas seamlessly
• Collaborative leadership style that builds trust with quick effective decision making
• Familiarity with enterprise delivery tools and experience coordinating timely delivery of program artifacts resolving blockers and conflicts and coaching/ managing delivery teams against performance metrics
• Familiarity with FAA systems airspace programs or other high-availability safety-critical systems in some capacity
• Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Understanding of compliance at both the corporate and government level
• Ability to communicate across sector and functional domains

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or National Airspace System (NAS)

• Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Computer Science Aviation Management or similar field Masters Degree preferred
• Proficiency in scheduling tools and risk management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program management credential Program Management Professional (PMP) Risk Management Professional (RMP) or equivalent management certification
• Demonstrated Quality Reliability or Safety systems development/execution; FAA experience in these disciplines preferred

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