Deputy Program Manager

Deputy Program Manager Job Locations US-VA-Herndon | US-DC-Washington Requisition ID 2026-169187 Position Category Project Management Clearance Top Secret/SCI w/Poly Responsibilities Deputy Program Manager – SITE III JIOC Program Location: Remote (with occasional customer-site engagement) Peraton’s Defense Intelligence Solutions (DIS) sector is seeking a mission‑driven Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to join our high‑impact SITE III Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC) Community of Interest team.

This is a unique opportunity to help lead a critical intelligence technology portfolio that directly supports analysts, operators, and collection managers across Combatant Commands and the Intelligence Community.

About the Program The JIOC program develops, maintains, and enhances a suite of mission applications focused on Collection Management, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR), and intelligence operations.

Our work ensures these tools remain robust, modern, and aligned with evolving mission needs—eliminating capability overlaps, improving performance, and driving future innovation.

What You’ll Do As the Deputy Program Manager, you will be a key leader helping drive the success of an enterprise‑level mission technology portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Program Manager, you will:

• Oversee software development and O&M activities, ensuring teams are aligned, informed, and consistently delivering high‑quality capabilities.
• Coordinate across multiple technical leads to assess progress, manage timelines, and take proactive action to remove obstacles and keep the mission on track.
• Serve as the program’s lead Subject Matter Expert—providing expert guidance to government partners, technical teams, and functional users.
• Manage and mentor the JIOC SME team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and mission focus.
• Lead one or more smaller O&M projects, including full responsibility for resource planning, interviewing/hiring, team leadership, and customer engagement.
• Brief customer stakeholders, participate in real‑time technical and functional discussions, and represent the program as a trusted partner.
• Act as the designated backup to the Program Manager—supporting functional, technical, financial, and contractual conversations and helping ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
• Contribute to long‑range planning and help shape future JIOC capabilities as mission needs evolve.

Who You Are We’re looking for a leader who thrives in dynamic environments and brings a blend of technical understanding, program leadership, and customer‑facing confidence.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to navigate complex challenges.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and enthusiasm for collaborating across diverse teams.
• A talent for building consensus, listening to stakeholder needs, and conveying a clear vision forward.
• The ability to incorporate feedback, adjust plans as needed, and maintain momentum in fast‑moving mission spaces.

This is an exceptional role for a technical leader who wants to influence mission‑critical intelligence capabilities, guide teams, and partner directly with high‑visibility government stakeholders.

Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in an area relevant to the position with 12+ years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree. 12+ years of experience in functional requirements, collections management, technical leadership, software engineering, or program/project management roles.

At least 4 years experience in a management capacity Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph Experience with and understanding of software engineering lifecycle.

Extensive experience with intelligence collection management, including current JIOC applications Ability to coordinate collections management and technical tasks with customers.

Detail-oriented, with excellent verbal and written communications skills. Strong Interpersonal skills and customer engagement Full-time work in a SCIF Desired Qualifications Experience managing program cost and funding Experience planning, scheduling and tracking software development Experience in risk management and process improvement Familiar with PowerPoint, Excel and MS Project Experience with software development programs using Agile and/or SAFe PMPSecurity+ Certified Scrum Master Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan 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.

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 $135,000 - $216,000. 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.