Director of IT Account Business Management

Peraton is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Director of IT Account Business Management to lead strategic business and financial operations across a high-visibility account. This Director-level position will oversee a team of ~16 professionals and will serve as a trusted advisor and key partner to executive leadership, driving financial performance, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. This position is on-site in San Diego, CA. .

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead pricing strategies for new and evolving service offerings; develop competitive, cost-effective proposals; and drive financial negotiations with the client.

• Business Management & Governance: Serve as the financial controller for the account, ensuring adherence to sound fiscal policies, audit readiness, and strong internal controls.

• Executive Advisory: Provide strategic counsel to account and organizational leadership, leveraging deep business insight to guide critical decision-making.

• Client & Vendor Engagement: Oversee client invoicing, contract alignment, and vendor/subcontractor management, ensuring service delivery and contractual compliance.

• Cloud FinOps & IT Asset Optimization: Lead financial operations in cloud environments (Cloud FinOps), and oversee full lifecycle management of hardware and software assets.

• Procurement Strategy: Direct procurement and sourcing initiatives, including deal negotiation, vendor consolidation, and cost optimization efforts.

• Operational Excellence: Evaluate and approve all internal technology and service purchases, ensuring alignment with technical strategy and financial objectives.

• Performance Management: Drive the account to meet or exceed financial targets and lead key strategic initiatives, including cost savings programs, large-scale renewals, and audit support.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 16 years of relevant professional experience
• At least 7 years in IT financial management roles
• Minimum of 5 years leading and developing high-performing teams
• Proven experience in contract and vendor management
• Demonstrated expertise in pricing, financial modeling, and service negotiations
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and business acumen
• Proficiency in data analysis, with the ability to interpret and act on large data sets
• Experience collaborating with IT architects and solution leads on costing, pricing, and ROI assessments
• Strong negotiation skills with both customers and suppliers

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 do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.