Peraton is looking for an Executive Assistant/Technical Writer to provide high-level administrative, operational, and documentation support to the Program Management Office (PMO) for CBP analytics and intelligence programs. You will coordinate executive activities, support governance, and produce clear, accurate documentation for leaders and stakeholders.
What You'll Do
- Provide executive and administrative support to PMO leadership, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and communications.
- Prepare meeting agendas, document minutes, and track action items for program governance and leadership meetings.
- Develop, edit, and maintain program documentation including status reports, risk registers, decision logs, and executive briefings.
- Collect and consolidate information from multiple teams to produce weekly and monthly program reports and presentations.
- Serve as a liaison between PMO leadership, program teams, and external stakeholders to ensure clear communication and coordination.
- Support planning and coordination of program events, including Program Increment (PI) planning sessions, workshops, and executive briefings.
- Maintain document repositories and version control in collaboration platforms such as SharePoint or Confluence.
- Track program milestones, deliverables, and deadlines to support reporting and program oversight.
- Assist the PMO with governance processes, documentation traceability, and audit readiness.
What We're Looking For
- 5 years of experience with a BS/BA; 3 years with an MS/MA. 9 years with a HS diploma/equivalent can be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 2+ years of experience supporting executive leadership, PMOs, or IT program environments.
- Strong technical writing and editing skills with experience producing executive-level documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint.
- Experience with project management or Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain CBP BI suitability.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, or ITIL frameworks.
- Experience supporting federal or regulated IT programs.
- Knowledge of data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
- Ability to interpret technical concepts and translate them into clear, concise documentation for executive audiences.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Jira, Azure DevOps, Power BI, Tableau.
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Program Management Office (PMO) supporting CBP analytics and intelligence programs.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $66,000 - $106,000
Work Mode
This is an onsite role based in Ashburn, VA, Sterling, VA, or Washington, D.C.
Peraton is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
