Project Lead Jobs in Virginia
Project Lead jobs in Virginia concentrate heavily in federal contracting, defense, information technology, and construction management, with demand ranging from mid-level coordinators to senior program leads overseeing multimillion-dollar initiatives. The largest hiring activity is anchored in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads, where employers like Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Northrop Grumman maintain deep, ongoing project lead pipelines. The most in-demand specialties are IT project leads with security clearance experience, construction project leads in the booming commercial development corridor, and government program leads supporting federal agency clients. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Peraton
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.
About The Role
Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Business, National Airspace, and Technical Computing Services (BNATCS) contract. 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 innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. 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.
At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission you’ll define it. Lead the work that keeps America flying safely.
At Peraton, we don’t just manage projects we deliver the systems that protect and advance U.S. air travel. We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager - Senior to lead complex, high-visibility technology initiatives supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role sits at the heart of aviation modernization, where disciplined execution, technical excellence, and mission impact converge. If you thrive in environments where precision matters, collaboration is essential, and your work has national significance, this role offers both challenge and purpose.
Work Location:
- This position is required to be 100% on-site in Herndon, VA.
In this position, you will:
The Technical Project Manager will manage the day-to-day coordination between technical teams of Cybersecurity, Network Engineering or System Software Tester professionals supporting a large-scale, mission-critical federal government program. This role is responsible for coordinating technical execution across cybersecurity, network infrastructure, systems integration, and testing activities while ensuring program requirements are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer, security, and quality standards.
Program Execution
- Provide both technical project leadership and direct people management overseeing teams of cybersecurity professionals, network engineers or System Software Tester professionals.
- Own the full lifecycle of sophisticated projects from concept through deployment.
- Provide workforce forecasting, employee retention, succession planning, and talent development.
- Translate complex requirements into executable plans, schedules, and budgets using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
- Align technical delivery with long-term FAA modernization goals and program priorities.
- Support requirements analysis, readiness reviews, and operational transitions.
- Drive projects to successful completion while meeting FAA standards, cost targets, and delivery commitments.
- Translate complex customer and technical requirements into executable work plans.
- Track project progress against established milestones, KPIs, contractual requirements, and customer expectations.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
- Manage the day-to-day performance, workload, priorities, and development of assigned employees.
- Conduct annual and mid-year performance reviews, providing clear, objective, and actionable feedback aligned with employee goals and organizational expectations.
- Establish individual performance objectives and ensure employee goals align with program priorities, contractual requirements, and organizational objectives.
- Assess current and future staffing requirements based on project schedules, technical priorities, customer demand, and contractual requirements.
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, career development, and performance feedback to strengthen individual and team performance.
- Review and approve employee timecards, PTO, attendance, and other workforce-management activities.
- Partner closely with vendors, engineers, and program leaders to ensure seamless execution across all technical domains.
- Address employee performance issues and partnering with Human Resources when appropriate.
Risk Management with Real Impact
- Anticipate and resolve technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges.
- Develop mitigation and contingency plans to protect program milestones and customer commitments.
- Maintain project risk and issue registers and ensure appropriate ownership, escalation, and resolution.
- Monitor team and project performance using established metrics and KPIs.
- Identify trends that may affect schedule, cost, quality, employee performance, or customer satisfaction.
- Develop corrective action plans and drive issues through resolution.
Trusted Stakeholder Partner
- Serve as a key interface between technical teams, program leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Provide clear status updates and executive-level briefings covering technical progress, staffing, schedules, accomplishments, risks, issues, and upcoming milestones.
- Translate complex technical information into understandable program and business impacts for senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ensure customer priorities and expectations are effectively communicated to assigned employees and technical teams.
Why You’ll Want This Role:
Few roles offer the opportunity to apply deep technical and project management expertise at a scale that truly matters. In this position, your leadership directly supports aviation safety modernization across the National Airspace System.
Your work will:
- Influence systems relied upon by millions of travelers every day
- Support FAA initiatives that enhance safety, capacity, and resilience
- Place you at the center of high-profile, mission-critical programs
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- 12 years experience demonstrated success managing technical teams of Cybersecurity, Network Engineering or System Software Tester professionals.
- Experience managing large-scale federal modernization programs.
- Proven success managing and delivering federal IT programs with annual budgets exceeding $100M+.
- Ability to lead geographically dispersed, cross-functional programs.
- Hands-on experience with risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution.
- Strong stakeholder management skills briefing senior leadership.
- Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules and budgets using structured project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
- Ability to conduct technical reviews, validation activities, and post-implementation assessments.
- Demonstrated experience conducting employee performance reviews and establishing performance objectives.
- Demonstrated workforce planning, resource allocation and workload-management experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to FAA programs air traffic management systems or NAS systems.
- Degree in Engineering Management, Business Administration (MBA), or Systems Engineering.
PMP, PMI-ACP or ITIL Foundations certification.
Professional certifications such as CSEP, Security+, CISSP, or other relevant cybersecurity certification.
Knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements, NIST, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and security compliance processes.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
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Details
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.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
About Peraton
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.
About The Role
Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Business, National Airspace, and Technical Computing Services (BNATCS) contract. 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 innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. 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.
At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission you’ll define it. Lead the work that keeps America flying safely.
At Peraton, we don’t just manage projects we deliver the systems that protect and advance U.S. air travel. We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager - Senior to lead complex, high-visibility technology initiatives supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role sits at the heart of aviation modernization, where disciplined execution, technical excellence, and mission impact converge. If you thrive in environments where precision matters, collaboration is essential, and your work has national significance, this role offers both challenge and purpose.
Work Location:
- This position is required to be 100% on-site in Herndon, VA.
In this position, you will:
The Technical Project Manager will manage the day-to-day coordination between technical teams of Cybersecurity, Network Engineering or System Software Tester professionals supporting a large-scale, mission-critical federal government program. This role is responsible for coordinating technical execution across cybersecurity, network infrastructure, systems integration, and testing activities while ensuring program requirements are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer, security, and quality standards.
Program Execution
- Provide both technical project leadership and direct people management overseeing teams of cybersecurity professionals, network engineers or System Software Tester professionals.
- Own the full lifecycle of sophisticated projects from concept through deployment.
- Provide workforce forecasting, employee retention, succession planning, and talent development.
- Translate complex requirements into executable plans, schedules, and budgets using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
- Align technical delivery with long-term FAA modernization goals and program priorities.
- Support requirements analysis, readiness reviews, and operational transitions.
- Drive projects to successful completion while meeting FAA standards, cost targets, and delivery commitments.
- Translate complex customer and technical requirements into executable work plans.
- Track project progress against established milestones, KPIs, contractual requirements, and customer expectations.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
- Manage the day-to-day performance, workload, priorities, and development of assigned employees.
- Conduct annual and mid-year performance reviews, providing clear, objective, and actionable feedback aligned with employee goals and organizational expectations.
- Establish individual performance objectives and ensure employee goals align with program priorities, contractual requirements, and organizational objectives.
- Assess current and future staffing requirements based on project schedules, technical priorities, customer demand, and contractual requirements.
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, career development, and performance feedback to strengthen individual and team performance.
- Review and approve employee timecards, PTO, attendance, and other workforce-management activities.
- Partner closely with vendors, engineers, and program leaders to ensure seamless execution across all technical domains.
- Address employee performance issues and partnering with Human Resources when appropriate.
Risk Management with Real Impact
- Anticipate and resolve technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges.
- Develop mitigation and contingency plans to protect program milestones and customer commitments.
- Maintain project risk and issue registers and ensure appropriate ownership, escalation, and resolution.
- Monitor team and project performance using established metrics and KPIs.
- Identify trends that may affect schedule, cost, quality, employee performance, or customer satisfaction.
- Develop corrective action plans and drive issues through resolution.
Trusted Stakeholder Partner
- Serve as a key interface between technical teams, program leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Provide clear status updates and executive-level briefings covering technical progress, staffing, schedules, accomplishments, risks, issues, and upcoming milestones.
- Translate complex technical information into understandable program and business impacts for senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ensure customer priorities and expectations are effectively communicated to assigned employees and technical teams.
Why You’ll Want This Role:
Few roles offer the opportunity to apply deep technical and project management expertise at a scale that truly matters. In this position, your leadership directly supports aviation safety modernization across the National Airspace System.
Your work will:
- Influence systems relied upon by millions of travelers every day
- Support FAA initiatives that enhance safety, capacity, and resilience
- Place you at the center of high-profile, mission-critical programs
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- 12 years experience demonstrated success managing technical teams of Cybersecurity, Network Engineering or System Software Tester professionals.
- Experience managing large-scale federal modernization programs.
- Proven success managing and delivering federal IT programs with annual budgets exceeding $100M+.
- Ability to lead geographically dispersed, cross-functional programs.
- Hands-on experience with risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution.
- Strong stakeholder management skills briefing senior leadership.
- Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules and budgets using structured project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
- Ability to conduct technical reviews, validation activities, and post-implementation assessments.
- Demonstrated experience conducting employee performance reviews and establishing performance objectives.
- Demonstrated workforce planning, resource allocation and workload-management experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to FAA programs air traffic management systems or NAS systems.
- Degree in Engineering Management, Business Administration (MBA), or Systems Engineering.
PMP, PMI-ACP or ITIL Foundations certification.
Professional certifications such as CSEP, Security+, CISSP, or other relevant cybersecurity certification.
Knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements, NIST, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and security compliance processes.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
#BNATCS
Details
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.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Project Lead Job Market in Virginia
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Technology & Software
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project lead jobs across Virginia.
- Active PMP certification or equivalent project management credential recognized by Virginia employers
- Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, information technology, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams through full project lifecycle in Virginia industries
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder reporting and executive briefings
- Active or eligible security clearance preferred for federal contracting roles in Northern Virginia
Project Lead Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project lead in Virginia?
Most project leads in Virginia enter the role by earning a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, then building hands-on experience coordinating projects before moving into a lead position. The Project Management Professional certification, administered by the Project Management Institute, is the most consistently required credential among Virginia employers, particularly in federal contracting and IT. Virginia does not issue a state-specific project lead license, so the PMP or an equivalent credential is the practical standard.
Which companies hire project leads in Virginia?
Companies currently hiring project leads in Virginia include Capital One, PMA Consultants, and Peraton, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Virginia's dense federal contracting ecosystem means many of the most active employers are large defense and technology services firms with long-term government contracts anchored in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads.
Which Virginia cities have the most project lead jobs?
The cities with the most project lead openings in Virginia are Richmond, Arlington, and McLean. Northern Virginia dominates because of its concentration of federal agencies and the contractors that support them, while Richmond draws construction and healthcare project leads, and Hampton Roads reflects strong demand tied to military installations and defense program management.
Are there remote project lead jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than many fields. About 42% of project lead openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting that much of the coordination work can be done without being on-site. IT project leads and program managers supporting federal clients tend to have the greatest remote flexibility, while construction and facilities project leads are more consistently required in person.
How can I get hired as a project lead in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a project coordinator or project specialist role, which large Virginia employers like Leidos and Booz Allen Hamilton actively recruit for as a feeder into lead positions. Starting in a coordinator role within a federal contracting firm, a Virginia hospital system, or a commercial construction company gives you direct exposure to project lifecycle work. Earning a CAPM certification before transitioning sharpens your candidacy, and many Northern Virginia contractors have formal rotational or associate programs that develop junior project staff into leads.
Where can I find and apply to project lead jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to project lead jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across industries including federal contracting, IT, construction, and healthcare. Review the roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit your background.
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