Head of Operations & Business Management

Responsibilities Peraton is seeking an Enterprise Operations Manager to support the Department of Transportation’s Enterprise IT Shared Services (EITSS) program. This role provides leadership and oversight across multiple IT service towers—Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, End User Services, and Program Support—serving DOT headquarters and more than 200 field offices in the Common Operating Environment (COE).
The Enterprise Operations Manager ensures the delivery of reliable, secure, and mission‑aligned IT services that enable DOT’s critical transportation initiatives nationwide.
Provide enterprise-wide leadership for day-to-day operations across all service towers including infrastructure management, cybersecurity operations, end user support, and program support.
Oversee server hosting, networking, connectivity, cloud operations, and system administration activities.
Align cybersecurity operational activities—including security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and disaster recovery—with DOT requirements.
Collaborate with End User Operations lead to support end user services leadership across enterprise help desk, desktop support, field support, mobility device management, and hardware/software lifecycle processes.
Lead operational reporting, performance metrics, and KPI tracking; identify trends, risks, automation and productivity opportunities and improvement opportunities.
Manage escalations, operational issues, and coordination with DOT stakeholders and leadership.
Participate in governance forums, executive briefings, and planning sessions to maintain alignment with contract objectives and agency mission priorities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, operational efficiency, and enterprise resiliency.
Ensure documentation, processes, and procedures meet compliance, quality, and audit requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field..
12 years of experience in enterprise IT operations, with at least 5 years in a management or leadership role.
Demonstrated experience managing multi‑tower IT service delivery and direct leadership of multiple tower/task leaders in complex or federal environments.
Strong knowledge of infrastructure operations including Cloud hosting and Network services, cybersecurity practices, and end user support functions.
Experience with ITIL-based processes and enterprise service management platforms.
Experience with ServiceNow or equivalent ITSM systems.
Background supporting cloud migration, enterprise networking, or cyber compliance.
Strong leadership, communication, and customer-facing skills.
Proven ability in performance management, metrics, and continuous improvement.
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. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Target Salary Range $135,000 - $216,000. 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.

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