Project Manager

Project Manager

Peraton is seeking a Project Manager in San Diego, CA to lead the delivery of enterprise IT solutions for the County of San Diego (CoSD). This highly visible, customer-facing role operates within the Program Management Office (PMO) and is responsible for leading one or multiple complex IT projects across diverse departments. The ideal candidate excels in fast-paced environments, possesses strong technical acumen, and demonstrates a proven ability to deliver high-impact solutions on time and within budget while maintaining exceptional client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of complex IT projects and programs, ensuring alignment to customer objectives and organizational priorities
• Partner directly with County of San Diego Technology Office (CTO) and key stakeholders to define project requirements, scope, and implementation strategies that balance cost, schedule, and performance goals
• Apply strong technical acumen to understand complex IT environments and translate technical impacts into actionable business decisions
• Collaborate closely with architecture and engineering teams to design and deliver scalable cloud, microservices, and API-based solutions
• Lead execution of projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies, tailoring processes as needed
• Oversee the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements refinement, design, development, testing, and release management.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans including schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths
• Develop Statements of Work (SOWs), proposals, staffing plans, and project estimates
• Coordinate across multiple third-party vendors to align deliverables and ensure integrated execution
• Manage Time & Materials (T&M) and other contract types, including cost control, resource allocation, and financial tracking
• Utilize financial and performance management tools and techniques to proactively drive project delivery, cost, and schedule objectives
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies; implement proactive mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes
• Manage personnel, teams, and project-related tasks while maintaining cost, schedule, and performance commitments
• Lead cross-functional teams, including subcontractors and matrixed resources, to achieve high quality delivery outcomes
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance feedback to project team members

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Ability to work on-site/hybrid within San Diego County
• Active PMP certification
• Minimum of 6 years experience
• Must have experience leading complex technical projects or programs within government or enterprise environments
• Experience developing project proposals, statements of work, project estimates and implementation strategies aligned to customer requirements
• Experience creating detailed project plans that include critical paths, dependencies, and milestones
• Ability to estimate and manage project schedules and resources to deliver on time and within budget
• Foundational understanding of IT hardware and software systems
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, cost considerations, and methods for optimizing production and distribution operations
• Fundamental understanding of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methodologies
• Demonstrated leadership and management in matrixed, complex, multi-vendor environments involving resources at all organizational levels
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams, mentoring staff, and providing performance feedback.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities, excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective interpersonal skills
• Strong client relationship skills with the ability to represent the delivery team and effectively manage customer expectations
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting State & Local Government, preferably the County of San Diego
• Background in digital transformation, infrastructure modernization, or application delivery
• Modern software development lifecycle experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft tools including MS Project, and platforms such as ServiceNow
• Experience with workflow and backlog management tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps or other Software as a Service platforms
• Experience managing multi-vendor environments and large-scale enterprise IT solutions
• Experience leading hybrid/on-site delivery teams with strong stakeholder engagement requirements

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:

$86,000 - $138,000. 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.