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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented IT Project Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to work on the premier Infrastructure project in the US.
Program background
The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure program in the country – a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark, New Jersey and New York City, the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The first phase of the Gateway Program includes the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), which includes the construction of a new two-track tunnel under the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York as well as the full rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old North River Tunnel. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC), established through bi-state legislation, is responsible for the financing and development of the Hudson Tunnel Project.
Position Summary
The Project Manager – IT Strategy & Roadmap ensures that GDC’s IT Strategic Plan and enterprise architecture are consistently translated into execution, with full alignment, traceability, and governance across all IT initiatives. Working in close coordination with the Deputy Director of Architecture & Planning and IT leadership, this role maintains the IT roadmap, tracks delivery of strategic objectives, and ensures alignment to the target architecture, security posture, and long-term technology vision. This role governs execution but does not own architecture decisions.
Key ResponsibilitiesIT Strategy & Roadmap Governance
Maintain and continuously update the multi-year IT roadmap across applications, infrastructure, data, and security.
Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives with timelines and dependencies.
Maintain traceability between strategic goals, initiatives, and outcomes.
Architecture Alignment & Governance
Ensure initiatives align with enterprise architecture standards and target-state designs.
Support architecture governance checkpoints and identify architecture drift.
Strategic Plan Execution & Delivery Tracking
Track delivery of strategic initiatives and maintain dashboards of progress, risks, and dependencies.
Ensure project outputs map to strategic objectives.
Tactical Decision Alignment
Inventory prior tactical decisions and assess alignment with target architecture and security standards.
Develop remediation plans and track progress.
Project & Portfolio Management
Manage roadmap-aligned projects including scope, schedule, and risks.
Maintain project artifacts (charters, RAID logs, status reports).
Stakeholder Engagement
Facilitate workshops and provide executive communications and updates.
Governance & Continuous Improvement
Support governance processes and improve roadmap and reporting practices.
IT Steering Committee Governance & Administration
Coordinate and administer the IT Steering Committee (or equivalent governance forum) to support decision-making on IT strategy, roadmap priorities, and major technology investments.
Develop meeting agendas, materials, and briefing documents, including roadmap updates, initiative status, risks, and decision points.
Facilitate meetings and ensure clear documentation of decisions, action items, and approvals.
Maintain records of governance decisions and ensure alignment with the IT Strategic Plan, enterprise architecture, and security requirements.
Track follow-up actions and ensure timely execution of Steering Committee directives.
Ensure that proposed initiatives, changes, and exceptions are formally reviewed and approved through established governance processes prior to execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of relevant IT project or strategy experience.
- Strong understanding of enterprise IT, cloud (Azure preferred), networking, and cybersecurity.
- Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
Public sector or large-scale infrastructure experience.
Familiarity with TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework).
PMP or similar certification.
Experience with architecture diagrams/tools (Visio, Lucidchart).
Strategic thinking
Project and portfolio management
Stakeholder engagement
Analytical problem solving
Communication and reporting
Attention to detail
Hybrid schedule (Mon–Wed onsite, Thu–Fri remote).
Occasional off-hours support during critical milestones.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!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 IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of relevant IT project or strategy experience
- Strong understanding of enterprise IT, cloud, networking, and cybersecurity
- Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills
- Public sector or large-scale infrastructure experience
- Familiarity with TOGAF
- PMP or similar certification
- Experience with architecture diagramming tools such as Visio or Lucidchart
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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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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.
