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Position Summary
Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. Peraton is seeking an experienced Telecom FENS Manager to support the execution, oversight, and growth of large-scale telecommunications programs aligned to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role partners closely with the Program Senior Director to manage daily operations, technical delivery, workforce performance, and stakeholder engagement for a diverse organization of 75-100 telecommunications professionals spanning network engineering, fiber/copper infrastructure, cybersecurity, and service delivery functions. The ideal candidate is a proven leader with strong operational discipline, financial acumen, and experience delivering complex telecommunications services in a regulated federal environment. This position requires the ability to balance strategic objectives with hands-on execution while maintaining alignment with FAA mission priorities, including the transition from legacy copper infrastructure to modern fiber optic networks and secure cloud connectivity.
Work Location
This position is 100% on-site, primarily located in Herndon, VA, with an alternate work location available in Bowie, MD. Candidates must be able to work on-site at one of these locations based on program requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties to include, but not be limited to
Lead integrated FENS execution across multiple telecommunications and network domains.
Manage scope, cost, schedule, and risk for enterprise network services. Coordinate FAA governance, integrator, and carrier/OEM stakeholders, drive milestone reviews and decision forums, and ensure readiness for network cutovers and operational turnover.
Oversee day-to-day telecommunications program operations, including fiber deployment, network modernization, and cloud connectivity initiatives.
Lead and manage a workforce of 75-100 telecommunications professionals, including managers, network engineers, analysts, and operational staff.
Ensure delivery of telecommunications and network services meets contractual SLAs, KPIs, and FAA performance expectations.
Oversee program execution, including schedule, staffing, risk, and issue management.
Partner with technical leads to ensure alignment across wide-area networks, local-area networks, fiber infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud connectivity, and network operations teams.
Support budget planning, cost control, labor forecasting, and financial reporting in coordination with finance and contracts teams.
Drive workforce performance through resource planning, succession planning, training, and performance management.
Manage cross-functional dependencies and resolve escalated operational, technical, and personnel issues across network domains.
Ensure compliance with FAA AMS, RMF, NIST, and contractual governance requirements as they apply to telecommunications infrastructure.
Support customer engagement, executive briefings, and program reviews with FAA stakeholders on network modernization progress and service delivery.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance network service quality, bandwidth optimization, resilience, and team effectiveness.
Why This Role Matters
FAA telecommunications programs underpin the safety, reliability, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS). As the Telecom FENS Manager, you ensure that large, multi-disciplinary telecommunications teams deliver consistent, high-quality network services while meeting cost, schedule, performance, and compliance requirements. Your leadership directly impacts workforce stability, network operational readiness, and the FAA's ability to transition from legacy copper to modern fiber infrastructure and secure cloud-based applications without disruption to air traffic operations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship Required.
Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
16 years of experience managing large, distributed telecommunications or network engineering teams (100+ personnel).
Demonstrated success delivering telecommunications programs in federal environments.
Strong understanding of enterprise network services, telecommunications service delivery models, operational governance, and performance management.
Experience with network infrastructure transitions, including copper-to-fiber migrations, WAN/LAN modernization, and secure cloud connectivity.
Experience supporting contract execution, workforce planning, and compliance reporting.
Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and dependencies using structured project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience briefing senior leadership and external customers.
Ability to conduct technical reviews, validation activities, and post-implementation assessments for network deployments.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Certifications such as PMP, ITIL Managing Professional, CCNP/CCIE, or SAFe Agilist.
Experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other aviation or transportation telecommunications programs.
Familiarity with FENS, FTI, NextGen network requirements, or large-scale network modernization initiatives.
Knowledge of fiber optic technologies, SD-WAN, MPLS, and secure cloud network architectures.
Background in change management, organizational transformation, or program turnarounds.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and retain high-performing teams.
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Target Salary Range $146,000 - $234,000. 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. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.
- EEO
- EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
