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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Technical Project Manager & Lead Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to lead the development, deployment, and support of a fully integrated Directed Energy system for a U.S. Government client.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Guides the technical and program management effort in the delivery and fielding of next generation Directed Energy capabilities to the Government.

• Leads team on projects of various layers of complexity; creates solutions involving or affecting financial, scheduling, methodology, tools; prepares long and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, processes, procedures and production methods.

• Creates, manages, and monitors associated support services necessary for programs and projects.

• Works with government staff to establish and implement program goals and provide key performance metrics to establish a strategic baseline.

• Creates and maintains a detailed work plan to include specific tasks, assignments, task dependencies, milestones, and schedule for all tasks.

• Builds and maintains qualified staff and a pipeline of surge staff according to customer and mission priorities.

• Maintains awareness of emerging capabilities and technologies in area of expertise.

• Acts as a bridge for the complex gap between the non-technical functions of management and the technical requirements of work area mission and its personnel.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Software, Computer Engineering preferred); relevant Military Service may be acceptable in leu of BS in Engineering discipline 

• At least 8 years of relevant Technical Leadership and Project Management experience to include:

  • Project management to include tracking and report of cost, schedule, and technical performance of multi-year, multimillion-dollar projects

  • Significant customer engagement, such as with a contracting officer or customer technical point of contact (TPOC)

  • Proven leadership roles for estimating company resources and advocating for their assignment to the project

  • Risk Management tracking, reporting, and mitigation planning

  • Subcontractor management including Statement of Work (SOW) generation, spending plan tracking and funding alignment

  • Coordinating and Conducting Interim Progress Reviews (IPRs) for internal and external stakeholders

  • Currently possesses active security clearance at the SECRET level (minimum)

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

• 10 + years of relevant Technical Leadership and Project Management experience

• PMI PMP Certification

• Directed Energy System design and development experience

• Willingness to Travel and On-Site Support

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: 

$126,600.00 - $253,300.00

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!