Mid-Level IT Project Lead

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Mid-Level IT Project Lead to plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. The ideal candidate will oversee technical teams, serve as a bridge between business and technology, and ensure project completion within established deadlines, standards, and cost targets. This role requires strong project management skills, business analysis expertise, and the ability to drive IT initiatives forward effectively.

• Plan, initiate, and manage IT projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Lead and guide technical teams, providing direction and support throughout project lifecycles.

• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating effective communication.

• Develop project stages and assess business implications for each phase to optimize outcomes.

• Monitor project progress, ensuring milestones, deadlines, and budgets are met while maintaining quality standards.

• Identify and mitigate risks, adjusting project strategies as needed to maintain efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycles, and infrastructure management.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Ability to track project performance and ensure quality assurance.

• A current/active TS/SCI security clearance and the ability to obtain/pass a polygraph.
• Experience managing IT projects, leading teams, and facilitating technical-business collaboration.
• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD

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

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

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