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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking an accomplished Program Manager to lead a large-scale cybersecurity and information technology program supporting mission-critical operations. This is an opportunity to guide a high-performing team of cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, DevSecOps, data, and IT professionals while delivering measurable results for a demanding Government customer.
As the Program Manager, you will serve as the primary point of contact between Parsons and the Government, providing executive-level leadership, program oversight, and customer engagement. You will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of cybersecurity and IT services across the full program lifecycle—from strategy, planning, and infrastructure modernization through cybersecurity operations, risk management, performance reporting, and transition activities.
You will lead a diverse team of technical subject matter experts and subcontractor personnel, align program execution with Government priorities, and foster an environment where professionals can apply their expertise, develop their careers, and deliver mission success. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can make informed decisions, manage competing priorities, anticipate risks, and confidently represent the company with senior Government stakeholders.
You’ll be joining Parsons’ local Analytics & Engineering team, a community known for its strong culture of defensive cyber operations, technical excellence, and collaboration. We invest in both mission success and team connection through regular social events, technical talks, training opportunities, and hands-on innovation activities at our Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Lab in Columbia, MD. From team lunches and ice cream socials to family-friendly seasonal events and technical learning sessions, we work hard to create an environment where people can do meaningful work and enjoy being part of the team.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as Parsons’ primary point of contact for the Government, including the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, and organizational leadership.
- Provide overall management, direction, administration, quality control, and leadership for all contractor and subcontractor personnel.
- Lead program execution across cybersecurity, IT operations, infrastructure, cloud, DevSecOps, data, artificial intelligence and machine learning, research and development, and service desk activities.
- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, approved program plans, applicable Government policies, and contract requirements.
- Manage program scope, schedule, staffing, resources, risks, performance, deliverables, and customer communications.
- Develop, maintain, and update the Program Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, transition plans, organizational chart, monthly status reports, and other required program documentation.
- Establish and maintain effective governance, communications, quality control, and performance-management processes.
- Oversee manpower planning and resource allocation for a program involving diverse technical skill sets and labor categories.
- Monitor contract financial and technical performance, including performance metrics, forecasts, and corrective actions.
- Identify and proactively communicate contractual, programmatic, staffing, schedule, financial, and resource risks.
- Make timely decisions on behalf of Parsons and commit the company’s organization within the authority delegated to the position.
- Lead kickoff meetings, monthly technical status meetings, transition activities, risk reviews, and other customer engagements.
- Support transition-in and transition-out activities to ensure continuity of mission-essential services.
- Promote professional development, collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence across the program team.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring
- TS/SCI clearance.
- Active PMP certification.
- Bachelors degree and 15+ years total
- Experience within the last 10 years managing a project or program of similar size and complexity to this requirement.
- Experience within the last 5 years overseeing and determining manpower requirements for projects of similar size and complexity involving diverse technical skill sets and labor categories.
- Experience within the last 5 years performing contract financial and performance monitoring, including the use of performance metrics.
- Demonstrated experience managing customer relationships and serving as the primary point of contact for a Government or similarly complex contract.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, subcontractors, or multiple functional workstreams.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring
- Experience managing federal cybersecurity and information technology programs.
- Experience supporting cybersecurity operations, Security Operations Centers, vulnerability management, threat hunting, incident response, ATO/RMF activities, or DevSecOps.
- Experience managing programs involving hybrid cloud, infrastructure operations, data management, AI/ML, or enterprise IT modernization.
- Experience with transition management, quality control, risk management, and performance-based service delivery.
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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We 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, 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
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Active PMP certification
- Bachelor's degree
- 15+ years of total experience
- Experience within the last 10 years managing a project or program of similar size and complexity
- Experience within the last 5 years overseeing and determining manpower requirements for projects involving diverse technical skill sets and labor categories
- Experience within the last 5 years performing contract financial and performance monitoring, including performance metrics
- Experience managing customer relationships and serving as the primary point of contact for a government or similarly complex contract
- Experience leading technical teams, subcontractors, or multiple functional workstreams
- Experience managing federal cybersecurity and information technology programs
- Experience with cybersecurity operations, security operations centers, vulnerability management, threat hunting, incident response, ATO/RMF activities, or DevSecOps
- Experience managing hybrid cloud, infrastructure operations, data management, AI/ML, or enterprise IT modernization programs
- Experience with transition management, quality control, risk management, and performance-based service delivery
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
