Applications Modernization Lead
Peraton
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About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company driving missions globally. As a leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted 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. We serve as a valued partner to essential government agencies and support every branch of the U.S. armed forces, solving our customers' most daunting challenges daily.
Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
About The Applications Modernization Lead Role
Peraton is seeking an Applications Modernization Lead to oversee the full lifecycle of application modernization initiatives. This role ensures strategic alignment, project execution, and organizational objectives are met. You will serve as the primary liaison across product management, architecture, engineering teams, and business leadership to drive successful transformation outcomes. Monitoring program performance, budget adherence, modernization roadmaps, and delivery milestones is crucial, alongside providing clear, data-driven status reporting to stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluates modernization challenges and develops actionable solutions that improve system performance, scalability, quality, and user satisfaction.
- Establishes frameworks and mechanisms for tracking modernization progress, identifying risks, and enabling timely intervention across cross-functional teams, technical leads, and business partners.
- Acts as the primary point of contact for the Peraton DFAS Account on all applications modernization efforts within DFAS.
- Provides strategic direction to modernization teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and cloud adoption strategies.
- Develops, maintains, and governs the modernization program plan, including migration waves, technical workstreams, and resource allocation.
- Plans, organizes, and oversees staff to meet business transformation goals, technology evolution needs, and modernization best practices.
- Leads and coordinates cross-functional teams spanning engineering, architecture, DevOps, security, and business operations.
- Translates business needs into modernization requirements and ensures seamless collaboration between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
- Partners with customers to define modernization goals, transformation roadmaps, KPIs, and reporting structures.
- Engages with senior leadership to communicate progress, risks, and strategic recommendations.
- Manages all aspects of the design, development, migration, and implementation of assigned modernization projects, from legacy assessment through cloud-native deployment.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 12 years of experience with a BS/BA; 10 years with an MS/MA; or 7 years with a Ph.D.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must have active Public Trust clearance.
- Demonstrated experience within a DoD Agency.
- Demonstrated experience generating innovative solutions.
- Familiarity and experience with modernization methodologies, cloud platforms, and architecture.
- Strong familiarity with DoD Finance and Accounting legacy systems is a significant plus.
Key skills/competency
- Applications Modernization
- Program Management
- Cloud Platforms
- Enterprise Architecture
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- DevOps
- DFAS Systems
How to Get Hired at Peraton
- Research Peraton's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their commitment to national security and innovation.
- Tailor your resume for modernization: Customize your resume to highlight experience in application modernization, cloud adoption, project leadership, and working with government agencies, using keywords from the job description.
- Showcase problem-solving skills: Prepare to discuss specific examples of how you've evaluated complex challenges, developed actionable solutions, and driven successful technical transformations.
- Understand government contracting: Familiarize yourself with Peraton's role in government contracting, especially within DoD agencies and DFAS, demonstrating your readiness for this specific environment.
- Highlight clearance and citizenship: Clearly state your US Citizenship and active Public Trust clearance on your application, as these are critical prerequisites for the Applications Modernization Lead role.
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