Telecom Workstream Manager

About the Position

Telecom Workstream Manager

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the telecommunications infrastructure and network services that keep our nation's skies safe and connected. We're looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of FAA telecommunications and network modernization. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in telecommunications, network engineering, cybersecurity, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won't just support the mission - you'll define it.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice to Have

• 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.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $146,000 - $234,000
• Comprehensive benefits package 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.
• Opportunity to work on critical projects impacting national security and safety.

About the Company

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.