Acquisition Director

Deputy, Lead Acquisition Specialist

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) program. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation's skies safe and connected. We're looking for a dynamic, innovative Deputy, Lead Acquisition Specialist who thrives in mission-critical environments and is passionate about helping shape the future of the National Airspace. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration. This position is a Deputy Director and reports directly to the Sr. Director, General Program Management. At Peraton, you won't just support the mission - you'll define it. The successful candidate will work with the Sr. Director to oversee the execution, performance, and compliance of a broad portfolio of subcontractors, vendors, and partner agreements to support the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) program. This role is directly accountable for BNATCS procurement activity and is key to the delivery of overall program success. The successful candidate develops and delivers an innovative acquisition model to modernize a challenging, multi-contract legacy environment. To achieve this objective, this specialist will work with PMO, engineering, and field teams to align all agreements and BNATCS partner efforts with FAA technical requirements, program goals, and delivery schedules. The successful candidate will navigate complex contract structures and build effective relationships to enforce service-level agreements (SLA), align vendor efforts with incentives and penalties, and support the timely, cost-effective, and risk-managed delivery of all third-party contributions (subcontractors, industry partners, and mission stakeholders). This role requires more than contract oversight only, but also involves mission-critical orchestration of delivery, risk, and performance.

Responsibilities :

• Lead procurement strategy design to provide a comprehensive acquisition roadmap that aligns to strategic priorities, such as the National Airspace System (NAS) modernization roadmap, BNATCS strategic roadmap, and operational objectives
• Execute robust contract life cycle management to oversee the drafting, negotiation, and execution of a wide range of contract types
• Serves as the single point of accountability for the management of all subcontracts, teaming agreements, performance-based contracts, and vendor SOWs
• Support the development, negotiation, and execution of incentive structures, award fees, SLAs, and penalties
• Verify the structure of all vendor agreements to support program acquisition policies, cybersecurity requirements, and government flow-down clauses
• Establish vendor performance metrics and lead regular performance reviews, including SLA compliance, milestone adherence, and corrective actions
• Act as a liaison between technical leads (Automation, Telecom, Voice, Surveillance) and vendors to maintain requirements clarity, scope control, and change management
• Support vendor onboarding, kickoff, delivery coordination, and post-go-live operations, including warranty tracking and issue resolution
• Facilitate cross-vendor integration planning and dependency management
• Track and report vendor progress against key milestones, cost profiles, and incentive triggers
• Identify and escalate performance risks, scope deviations, or schedule slips across third-party partners
• Maintain documentation of contractual obligations, vendor communications, change orders, and formal correspondence
• Collaborate with the PMO and Risk Manager to align vendor risks with broader program-level risk management
• Collaborate with Program Manager, Deputy PM, PMO, subcontractors, and FAA to verify alignment of delivery progress with program-level goals and controls
• Champion a culture of accountability, systems thinking, and mission focus across the technical team

Qualifications :

16+ years of experience, with preferred supervisory or management experience

Experience in the strategic sourcing of federal acquisition and contract management

Deep understanding of government contracting, including performance-based agreements, incentive models, and complex SOWs

Demonstrated ability to coordinate procurement with cross-functional teams under time-boxed execution and dynamic reprioritization

Ability to manage vendor contracts with award and incentive fee structures

Proven success in managing large portfolios of vendors with high-value and complex contract types

Experience supporting Agile program acquisition needs within a PI-based execution model, including coordination of procurement timelines with Agile delivery milestones

Experience with CMMC controls and critical supply chain management

Understanding of contract structures that support Agile execution, such as modular contracting, performance-based incentives, and teaming models

Knowledge of government procurement policies, vendor governance, and regulatory oversight

Proven experience in SLA management, subcontractor performance, and vendor accountability

Familiarity with Lean-Agile principles and how acquisition supports incremental delivery, backlog-based scope definition, and rapid reprioritization

Highly analytical with expertise in performance frameworks

Use of acquisition tools and dashboards to align vendor actions with Jira- and Confluence-based execution artifacts

Prerequisites :

US Citizen

Ability to obtain a public trust

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Contracting, or systems engineering, Master's degree in Business, Procurement, Law, or Public Sector Management is a plus

Certified Professional Supply Chain Management (CPSCM), Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) or Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) desired

PMP (Project Management Professional) desired but not required.

Target Salary Range : $176,000 - $282,000. 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 Duration Statement : 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. Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.