Senior Technology Program Management (Project Delivery PMO)

Peraton’s State & Local Government sector is seeking a Senior Technology Program Manager for Project Delivery in San Diego, CA responsible for leading the execution and delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary enterprise IT solutions for the County of San Diego (CoSD). This highly visible, customer-facing role oversees project delivery activities across application development, architecture, infrastructure, business analysis, and project management teams, ensuring successful delivery against scope, schedule, and budget.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and data driven leader who excels in fast-paced environments, brings strong program and project management acumen, and demonstrates a proven ability to deliver high-impact solutions on time and within budget while maintaining exceptional client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Lead full lifecycle execution of complex IT programs across multiple departments.
• Partner directly with the County Technology Office (CTO) and key stakeholders to define project requirements, scope, and implementation strategies that balance cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure expectations are effectively managed.

Governance & Delivery Framework

• Establish and enforce program governance, delivery methodologies, and reporting standards across all assigned projects, ensuring consistency, predictability, and transparency.
• Promote PMO standards, SOPs, and continuous improvement.

Cross‑Portfolio Coordination

• Coordinate delivery activities across architecture, application development, infrastructure, business analysis, and QA portfolios to ensure integrated execution and unified delivery outcomes.
• Coordinate with the Project Initiation PMO for smooth intake‑to‑delivery transition.

People Leadership & Resource Management

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for Project Managers within the Project Delivery PMO, ensuring consistent execution and alignment to program priorities.
• Optimize resource allocation and development capacity with project load.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to delivery teams.

Execution Management & Escalation Handling

• Serve as the senior escalation point for delivery impediments, making informed decisions to remove blockers and maintain project momentum.
• Act as senior liaison to County leadership for delivery execution and escalations.

Financial & Contractual Oversight

• Apply financial oversight including forecasting, budget management, and performance metrics.
• Manage the development of SOWs, proposals, project estimates, and staffing plans.

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Identify and mitigate program‑level risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Lead the resolution and mitigation of risks and issues across multiple project portfolios.

Program Reporting & Executive Communication

• Maintain program dashboards, forecasting data, and executive reporting.
• Deliver executive‑level briefings, roadmaps, and status updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience leading complex IT projects or programs.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver multi-disciplinary programs on time and within budget.
• Experience managing multi-vendor and cross-organizational resources.
• Experience in financial management includes forecasting, budget estimation, and performance metrics to track progress and mitigate risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite/hybrid within San Diego County.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience supporting State & Local Government.
• Background in digital transformation and enterprise modernization.
• Experience with tools such as MS Project, ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps.
• PMP and/or Agile certification.
• Additional Attributes
• Recognized as a trusted advisor with strong stakeholder influence.
• Strategic thinker able to align technical delivery with mission outcomes.
• Highly effective in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments.
• Strong situational awareness and ability to navigate complex organizations.