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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented OperatIons Director to join our team! In this role you will get to provide management and direction for the development of policies, procedures, skills sets, and metrics to ensure that they are aligned with business requirements and objectives of a project office.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls all business, technical, fiscal, administrative, and marketing and business development functions of the office.

• Plans and defines strategic and financial goals, determines the resources required to achieve them, and directs the effort to acquire and retain those resources.

• Participates in the development of marketing strategies and in the preparation and review of major proposals and lump sum bids.

• Monitors all financial information and reports. At end of each period, reviews the financial performance of each project, the overhead performance reports, and the accounts receivable aging report to ensure accuracy and follow-up as needed.

• Establishes annual salary increase budget within the constraints of corporate policy; approves all salary actions; monitors actual increases against budgeted increase throughout the year; approves all hiring and terminations; reviews and signs off on all annual performance reviews.

• Ensures that corporate Human Resources policies and procedures are followed.

• Makes bid/no bid decision on major procurement activities and on all firm fixed price contracts.

• Participates in the preparation and/or review of all major proposals and bids; reviews and approves pricing; functions as the Principal-In-Charge on all major project proposals.

• Negotiates and signs all teaming agreements; signs all contracts and other documents binding the company.

• Prepares annual operating and capital budget requests and projections for review by the regional Operations Manager and corporate financial managers.

• Prepares and presents papers at relevant technical meetings and seminars.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related field)

• 12+ years of diversified and applicable experience is required

• At least 5 years of supervisory/management experience.

• Must be capable of conducting focused briefings to all levels of management

• Must demonstrate proficiency in management and client relations skills

• Must also demonstrate the ability to effectively solve complex problems and exercise excellent judgment regarding engaging senior management involvement in significant issues

• Must possess the ability to effectively represent the organization during the leader’s absence and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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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