Technical Project Manager

• Aviation Weather Systems Peraton
• 3.1 Anchorage, AK Job Details Contract $112,000
• $179,000 a year 12 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Customer communication Project development phase management Project engineering Telecommunications project coordination Managing complex infrastructure projects Technical documentation Collaborating with government agencies Managing engineering teams Customer engagement Schedule creation Managing projects Technical writing experience within technology Project risk management Project stakeholder communication Full 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 Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation's skies safe and connected. We're looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration. At Peraton, you won't just support the mission — you'll define it. Peraton is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager

• Aviation Weather Systems to support modernization efforts under the FAA Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract.

This position provides technical project management support for the Weather Needs Package and serves as the primary coordinator for engineering execution, field activities, technical documentation, and customer engagement. This position is based in Anchorage, AK. Working in partnership with the Weather Workstream Lead, the Technical Project Manager will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts, manage project schedules and deliverables, facilitate technical decision-making, and ensure successful execution of aviation weather modernization activities. The successful candidate will work closely with FAA stakeholders, engineering teams, subcontractors, installation partners, and internal functional organizations throughout the project lifecycle. In this position, you will: Partner with the Weather Workstream Lead to plan, coordinate, and execute activities supporting the Weather Needs Package. Manage day-to-day technical project execution, ensuring activities remain aligned with program objectives, schedules, and customer priorities. Coordinate desktop evaluations, engineering analyses, field site surveys, and technical assessments supporting AWOS, VWOS, WCAM, and other aviation weather initiatives. Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, action item trackers, risk registers, and technical deliverable schedules. Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure technical products are completed accurately and on schedule. Serve as the primary point of coordination for field survey planning, logistics, travel, site access, and stakeholder communications. Support preparation, quality review, and delivery of technical reports, engineering recommendations, requirements documentation, and implementation packages. Coordinate technical discussions with FAA representatives, engineering organizations, subcontractors, and installation partners. Track technical issues, project risks, assumptions, dependencies, and decisions through resolution. Translate customer requirements and field observations into actionable engineering tasks and project deliverables. Support procurement planning by identifying long-lead materials, equipment dependencies, and implementation constraints. Coordinate closely with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Cybersecurity, Contracts, Logistics, Procurement, and Program Controls. Assist with development of implementation strategies, migration planning, and technical transition activities. Maintain traceability between customer requirements, engineering recommendations, site survey findings, project decisions, and final deliverables. Support project reviews, customer briefings, status reporting, and executive-level communications. Recommend process improvements that enhance project execution, documentation quality, and schedule performance. Qualifications Basic Qualifications U.S. Citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD, 12 years in lieu of a degree Demonstrated experience managing complex technical projects involving engineering, infrastructure modernization, telecommunications, aviation systems, or other mission-critical environments. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple organizations. Experience managing technical schedules, risks, action items, deliverables, and customer communications. Experience developing engineering documentation, technical reports, implementation plans, requirements packages, or acquisition documentation. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in dynamic environments. Experience working directly with Government customers and senior leadership. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience supporting the FAA, Department of Transportation, or National Airspace System modernization programs. Experience with aviation weather systems including AWOS, ASOS, VWOS, WCAM, weather sensors, environmental monitoring systems, or related airport infrastructure. Experience coordinating remote field site surveys, engineering assessments, or installation activities. Knowledge of airport communications, networking, power infrastructure, environmental systems, and site readiness considerations. Familiarity with FAA engineering, quality assurance, configuration management, safety, and acquisition processes. Experience managing subcontractors, equipment vendors, and installation contractors. Experience supporting system implementation, testing, integration, and operational transition. PMP certification or equivalent project management certification. Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar project management tools. Agile experience is desirable; however, the primary focus of this role is technical project execution and engineering coordination. #

BNATCS Details Target Salary Range:

$112,000

• $179,000.

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:

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.