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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Risk Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to support the GMD Ground Systems Project Office (GMN) throughout the development life cycle by identifying, analyzing, developing, reporting, and retiring risks (Technical, Test and Programmatic) which potentially affect the development and verification of the Ground Weapon Systems suite.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Coordinate with a team of GMD Element, Component, and Operations & Sustainment Risk Managers 

• Work with MDA/GMN Chief Engineer, Chief Product Engineers, and other Risk owners to develop, maintain, update, and retire risks and watch items

• Develop and delivering Risks and Watch Items (WIs) to the GM Engineering Review Board (ERB), the MDA Risk Working Group, and other MDA decision authorities for review and concurrence

• Update Risk Packages based on GMD ERB actions, mitigation completion, changes to understanding and knowledge associated with Risk and WI content, and input from other sources

• Maintain configuration control of Risk and WI chart packages

• Review risk content for key Element and Component level Flight Test, Program Milestone, and Technical Reviews 

• Provide charts to the Customer for Government portions of Milestone and Mission-related Reviews as well as for Technical Interchange Meetings and Working Groups

• Generate/coordinate briefing packages intended for customer leadership

• Represent the interests of the customer in Working Groups, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and related forums; provide meeting summaries to the Government Customer

• Assist in defining and developing the Risk Management processes and procedures for the GM Element

• Coordinate with prime contractor Risk Management Team

• Support development and implementation of Risk Management Tools

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• MS degree and 12+ years of related professional experience

• Active Secret Security Clearance​

• Experience in the Missile Defense Agency Risk Management process

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Knowledge of the DoD Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management process

• US Department of Defense weapon systems design, systems engineering, development, testing, system integration, fielding, and/or operations

• A Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Risk Management Professional (RMP)

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

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.

Salary Range: 

$117,000.00 - $210,600.00

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!