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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as the Program Manager for Design, Development, Demonstration and Integration 2 Domain 1 (D3I2-D1) Multiple Award Indefinite Deliver Indefinite Quantity (MA-IDIQ) contract. The PM will lead a contractor team performing research and development services supporting USG efforts to design, develop, demonstrate and integrate products focused on the development of space, high altitude and missile defense capabilities that enable the Warfighter to effectively support the Department of Defense, U.S. Strategic Command, unified combatant commands and other military branches, as well as government agencies.

Successful candidate will report directly to the Systems Engineering & Analysis Program Director of the Defense & Space Engineering Solutions sector.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Responsible for the overall contract performance, planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of all program functions and respective baselines (business, technical, fiscal, administrative).
• Manages the contractor support team across all task orders.
• Works with Task Order Managers to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for each Task Order.
• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.
• Monitors and reports to Parsons management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.
• Serves as the primary point of contact authorized to interface with the Government contracting officer (KO), contracting officer’s representative (COR), and customer agency.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM field, technical field, or business field .
• 20+ years related work experience.
• Previous project management experience on projects of similar size, scope and complexity.  
• Broad general technical and business background
• Understands the complexities associated with R&D projects and systems.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Top Secret clearance, with ability to qualify for a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance. Current and active TS/SCI preferred.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Ability to meet Parsons’ project management certification requirements.
• Familiarity with space, high altitude, and missile defense systems and technologies.
• integration of engineering/technical aspects, as well as procurement and construction activities 
• Advanced leadership skills with ability to perform in a management capacity. 
• Excellent written and oral communications skills. 
• Thorough knowledge of current industry R&D practices and emphases. 
• Advanced knowledge of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on projects.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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.

We 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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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!