Project Manager

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Project Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to lead and coordinate a portfolio of critical projects that directly support national security missions and customer success.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple concurrent, small-scale projects that support national security objectives.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for government customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and expectations management.
• Developing and managing integrated project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource plans across the project portfolio.
• Coordinating cross-functional project teams (engineering, cyber, operations, logistics, etc.) to meet technical, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks and issues, and proactively driving corrective actions.
• Preparing and delivering regular status reports, briefings, and decision-quality updates to program leadership and government stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, security protocols, quality standards, and relevant policies and procedures.
• Supporting proposal development, basis-of-estimate inputs, and project planning for new task orders and follow-on work.
• Driving continuous improvement, lessons learned, and best practices across the project portfolio.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related technical/business field

• 15+ years of related work experience is required

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple, concurrent projects in a classified or national security environment (e.g., DoD, IC, DHS, or similar).
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk using standard project management practices and tools.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience interfacing directly with government customers and senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing concise briefings and status reports.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance, as required by the position.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, mission-driven setting.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Active U.S. government security clearance (Secret, TS, or TS/SCI, as required by the contract).
• Experience working on defense, intelligence, homeland security, or other national security programs.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost/schedule performance tracking methods.
• Familiarity with government acquisition processes, contracts (e.g., IDIQ, CPFF, FFP), and task order execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead distributed teams and collaborate across multiple Parsons and customer organizations.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $61.88 - $111.39

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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