Operating Unit Director

Role and Responsibilities: This is a senior leadership opportunity for a results-driven executive who thrives at the intersection of mission delivery, customer partnership, and aggressive business growth. In this role, you will own the performance and growth of a portfolio of intelligence programs, leading a team of Program Managers (PM) to deliver exceptional outcomes while simultaneously driving new business development and expanding Peraton's presence in adjacent mission areas. You will be accountable for the full health of your operating unit, from technical execution and financial results to pipeline development and strategic market positioning. This role is located on-site at a Peraton facility.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end performance of a portfolio of intelligence programs, ensuring technical, schedule, and cost objectives are met in accordance with contract requirements and Peraton standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of PMs, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Drive aggressive on-contract growth and pursue follow-on and new business opportunities, personally leading or overseeing major capture and proposal efforts.
• Identify and pursue growth opportunities aimed at expanding Peraton's footprint into adjacent mission areas, white space accounts, and emerging customer requirements not currently under contract.
• Lead and contribute to the Growth strategy for the operating unit, including pipeline development, opportunity shaping, customer engagement, and coordination with business development and capture teams to build a healthy, sustainable book of business.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with intelligence customer stakeholders, serving as a strategic partner and mission-focused advisor who understands both current and future customer needs.
• Manage the full profit and loss (P&L) for your operating unit, including budget oversight, financial forecasting, and reporting across contracts and subcontracts.
• Serve as a key liaison with vendors, subcontractors, and internal functional partners including Finance, Contracts, Talent Acquisition, and Growth.
• Prepare and deliver program, financial, and executive-level reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Allocate resources strategically and provide technical direction to ensure successful task execution across the portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree;
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph;
• 18+ years of progressive experience in Program and Portfolio Management within the federal government contracting space, responsible for portfolios in excess of $75M annually;
• Demonstrated experience leading P&L with a proven track record of year-over-year growth;
• Experience leading teams of PMs across multiple concurrent programs, driving both strong performance and on-contract growth;
• Proven Growth acumen, including pipeline ownership, opportunity shaping, customer relationship development, and winning new work in the intelligence market;
• Experience identifying and capturing adjacent market opportunities, with the ability to translate customer mission gaps into actionable growth strategies;
• Deep understanding of intelligence missions, engineering requirements, procurement processes, and customer relationship dynamics;
• Must be willing and able to work on-site at a Peraton facility

Desired Qualifications

• MA/MS degree