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Job Description
About Peraton
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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
About The Role
Peraton is seeking a Technical Project Manager. The Technical Project Manager will perform the following (but not limited to):
- Assist with leading the daily development and operational scrums.
- Maintain and groom JIRA, this means opening tickets, ensuring tickets conform to standards, ensuring tickets close, assist with building and monitoring release progress.
- Building and maintaining a Project Schedule.
- Preparing regular reports - like the in-progress review, monthly status report, and the quality status report.
- Familiarity with AI tools and ability to use within a project.
- Familiarity with building and maintaining business documents - software release plan, QSR, project documentation.
- Need to understand the RMF/ATO process as it relates to software development.
- Need to understand the Okta technology.
Qualifications
- 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with HS Diploma/equivalent.
- Project management experience.
- SCRUM familiarity - will have them lead scrums.
- JIRA familiarity - will have them maintain and groom JIRA, this means opening tickets, ensuring tickets conform to standards, ensuring tickets close, assist with building and monitoring release progress.
- Project Schedule - Experience building, but majority of duty will be maintaining project schedule.
- Preparing regular reports - IPR, MSR, QSR.
- Familiarity with AI tools to improve efficiency.
- Familiarity with building and maintaining business documents - software release plan, QSR, project documentation.
Desired Skills
- PMP, not required.
- NIST 800-63 familiarity.
- Okta Professional Certification.
- Security clearance or background investigation.
Details
Target Salary Range: $66,000 - $106,000. 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.
Benefits Statement
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements
The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
EEO Statement
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Key skills/competency
- Technical Project Management
- Scrum Master
- JIRA Administration
- Agile Methodologies
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Authority to Operate (ATO)
- Okta Technology
- AI Tools
- Business Document Management
How to Get Hired at Peraton
- Tailor your resume: Highlight project management, SCRUM, JIRA, and AI tool experience.
- Showcase technical understanding: Emphasize familiarity with RMF/ATO and Okta technology.
- Quantify achievements: Use numbers to demonstrate your impact in previous roles.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss leading scrums and managing schedules.
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