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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking a passionate, skilled, and experienced Business Operations Manager to join a major program and construction management team supporting the successful delivery of infrastructure improvements for U.S. Space Command Headquarters at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.
In this anticipated role, Parsons will provide Owner’s Agent Construction Management Services, including program management, construction management, risk management, scheduling, cost estimating, progress reporting, construction quality assurance, safety, and other supporting services required to achieve program success.
The Business Operations Manager will serve as a key member of the program leadership team, responsible for financial oversight, contract compliance, and business operations across a large, complex federal program. This role will ensure sound business practices, accurate financial management, effective resource planning, and proactive engagement with internal and external stakeholders to support program performance and profitability.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead financial and business management activities, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting.
- Partner with the Program Manager and functional leads to develop and maintain the program baseline, monitor performance, and identify financial risks and opportunities.
- Manage Estimates at Completion, variance analysis, and monthly program reviews; provide actionable insights to program leadership.
- Ensure compliance with Parsons policies and applicable federal acquisition, cost accounting, and contract requirements, including FAR, DFARS, and CAS, as applicable.
- Oversee subcontract financial management, including funding, burn-rate tracking, invoice review, and approvals.
- Support workforce planning, labor utilization, and alignment of staffing levels with budget and contract requirements.
- Coordinate with Contracts, Finance, Procurement, Project Controls, and other functional organizations to ensure alignment of scope, funding, schedule, and deliverables.
- Develop, implement, and maintain business processes, procedures, and tools that promote efficiency, transparency, accountability, and accuracy.
- Support customer reporting requirements, contract modifications, funding actions, and other program administration activities.
- Provide financial input to program strategy, change requests, risk mitigation plans, and long-range planning.
- Monitor program financial health and recommend corrective actions when performance trends indicate potential cost, schedule, or funding issues.
- Support program leadership in maintaining compliance with contractual, company, and government requirements.
- Prepare presentations, briefings, dashboards, and other management reports for internal leadership and government stakeholders.
- Promote collaboration and effective communication across program functions to support successful execution of the USSPACECOM Headquarters infrastructure program.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in program finance, business operations, project controls, or contract management supporting large federal programs.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass required federal background checks and suitability requirements.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex government contracts and infrastructure or construction programs.
- Strong understanding of federal acquisition, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and contract management principles.
- Proven experience leading financial health assessments, Estimates at Completion, variance analysis, and forecasting activities.
- Experience with workforce planning, labor utilization, subcontract administration, and program cost control.
- Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with financial and project controls systems and tools, such as Costpoint, Cobra, ProPricer, or similar applications.
- Ability to work effectively with program leadership, government customers, subcontractors, and corporate functional organizations.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, deadline-driven environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting large-scale Department of Defense or other federal infrastructure programs.
- Experience leading financial management activities during the transition from proposal or contract award through mobilization and program execution.
- Experience supporting major construction management, design-build, or Owner’s Agent programs.
- Familiarity with USACE, Air Force, Space Force, or other federal construction and facilities programs.
- PMP, CPA, or similar professional certification.
- Experience working in a matrixed program environment with multiple functional disciplines and stakeholders.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis 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: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00We 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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in program finance, business operations, project controls, or contract management supporting large federal programs
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to pass required federal background checks and suitability requirements
- Experience managing complex government contracts and infrastructure or construction programs
- Strong understanding of federal acquisition, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and contract management principles
- Experience leading financial health assessments, Estimates at Completion, variance analysis, and forecasting activities
- Experience with workforce planning, labor utilization, subcontract administration, and program cost control
- Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with financial and project controls systems such as Costpoint, Cobra, ProPricer, or similar applications
- Ability to work effectively with program leadership, government customers, subcontractors, and corporate functional organizations
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, deadline-driven environment
- Master’s degree
- Experience supporting large-scale Department of Defense or other federal infrastructure programs
- Experience leading financial management activities from proposal or contract award through mobilization and program execution
- Experience supporting major construction management, design-build, or Owner’s Agent programs
- Familiarity with USACE, Air Force, Space Force, or other federal construction and facilities programs
- PMP, CPA, or similar professional certification
- Experience working in a matrixed program environment with multiple functional disciplines and stakeholders
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
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