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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Program Management Director to join our team!
What You'll Be Doing:
Building large, complex program portfolios with full P&L responsibility, including billion-dollar budgets and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Serving as the primary point of contact with senior government, DoD, and international stakeholders.
- Directing all phases of program execution from capture through delivery, including integrated program management (SOW/WBS/IMS/Risk Management/EVMS).
- Overseeing business operations, financial performance, schedule execution, and quality delivery across classified and unclassified programs.
- Developing and executing program strategies, proposals, and executive briefings to senior leadership.
- Driving process improvements in earned value management, risk management, and program metrics.
- Building and leading high-performing teams to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term business success.
- Supporting technology and prototype development, experimentation, and executive reporting.
- Managing resource availability, subcontractors, and secure facilities to support portfolio delivery
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Active TS/SCI security clearance (eligible for reactivation).
- Master’s degree in Management, Engineering, or a related technical field (Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field required).
- 15+ years of experience in program management, engineering management, or portfolio leadership for defense, aerospace, or government programs.
- Demonstrated experience with P&L responsibility for large-scale programs ($100M+).
- Proven track record in integrated program management, earned value management systems (EVMS), and risk management.
- Strong executive communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Experience interfacing with senior government and military leadership.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Experience supporting NRO, DoD, or international government customers.
- Familiarity with space systems, nuclear C2, ISR, cyber, and advanced technology domains.
- PMP and CAM certifications.
- Experience with classified program execution and secure facility management.
- Ability to manage multiple programs and distributed teams simultaneously.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.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: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00We 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!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!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
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Master's degree in Management, Engineering, or related technical field
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 15+ years of program management, engineering management, or portfolio leadership for defense, aerospace, or government programs
- P&L responsibility for large-scale programs ($100M+)
- Integrated program management experience (SOW, WBS, IMS)
- Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and risk management expertise
- Experience overseeing classified and unclassified program execution
- Strong executive communication, coordination, and organizational skills
- Experience interfacing with senior government and military leadership
- Experience supporting NRO, DoD, or international government customers
- Familiarity with space systems, nuclear C2, ISR, cyber, and advanced technology domains
- PMP and CAM certifications
- Experience with classified program execution and secure facility management
- Ability to manage multiple programs and distributed teams simultaneously
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.
Parsons Corporation Insights
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.
