Senior Manager, Delivery Support Services

Peraton

Senior Manager leading program management and delivery support for federal contracts within Peraton. Driving performance and compliance across CMS Medicare systems solutions with a focus on AI efficiencies.

Posted 7/16/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive program and project management expertise, with a focus on federal contract financial management, Earned Value Management, and Agile methodologies. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, and ensure compliance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

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Program ManagementFederal Contract Financial ManagementEarned Value ManagementAgile Delivery EnvironmentsRisk Management

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingCost Variance AnalysisProcess ImprovementCompliance DocumentationQuality AssuranceDocumentation ManagementStaffing CoordinationPerformance ManagementMentoring Programs

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCustomer ServiceContinuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Public Trust

Industry Keywords

PMI StandardsCMSMedicareFederal Health ITCross-Functional Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Executes the program management framework and ensures daily adherence across all Delivery Support Services sub-functions.
Serves as the alter ego and backup to Program Managers when required, maintaining operational continuity and escalation pathways.
Identifies and implements AI-enabled efficiencies and process improvements.
Develops and maintains program management standards, templates, and processes aligned with PMI standards, CMS expectations, and industry best practices.
Monitors the integrated master schedule and surfaces deviations or risks requiring leadership attention.
Leads daily financial activities including budgeting, forecasting, cost variance analysis, and preparation of EVM deliverables.
Coordinates with finance and contract teams to ensure accuracy and timely submission of required artifacts.
Manages deliverable tracking, status reporting, compliance documentation, and internal adherence reviews.
Develops and maintains the portfolio risk register, leads enterprise risk review cadences, and communicates and escalates threats to schedule, cost, or quality.
Oversees day-to-day quality assurance, ensuring process compliance in coordination with Delivery Managers, Test Engineering teams, and enterprise leaders.
Partners with Delivery Managers, Scrum Masters, the Blacksburg Director, CMSS leaders, and PMs to anticipate and meet staffing needs.
Leads solutioning for performance management, onboarding, offboarding, training research and delivery, mentoring programs, succession planning, and talent development across the portfolio.
Oversees documentation management, ensuring proper creation, maintenance, versioning, storage, and adherence to standards.
With the Manager, directly supervises the Delivery Support Services team and supports their professional development.
Fosters a culture of trust, customer service, transparency, accountability, continuous improvement, and mission focus.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive program/project management experience, including supervisory or management experience.
Proven experience in federal contract financial management and Earned Value Management.
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders and external partners.
Experience managing complex programs and Agile/hybrid delivery environments.
Demonstrated ability to develop departmental plans, set priorities, and allocate resources to meet organizational objectives.
CMS, Medicare, or federal health IT experience preferred.
Active Public Trust required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities