6G Security Program Manager

Parsons Corporation•USA VA (Virtual Office), VA

3d•$157,500 - $283,500

About The Position

Parsons is hiring a 6G Security Program Manager to lead the full lifecycle of complex research and development projects that advance wireless communications and 6G security for the Department of War (DoW). The role works directly with clients, technical directors, development teams, military stakeholders, and other government agencies. It requires knowledge of international engagement, future-generation wireless systems, current military and government processes for monitoring and securing communications, DoW Science & Technology priorities, program management, and specialized expertise in 6G security architectures, threat mitigation, and zero-trust integration. The manager will lead multidisciplinary teams in dynamic, often classified environments, ensuring projects align with DoW strategic goals, meet schedule and budget requirements, and transition successfully into operational use. The work includes supporting resilient next-generation communications for warfighters, coordinating strategic objectives with government and military partners, and advising government leads on technical concepts and efforts related to OUSW R&E FutureG and foreign stakeholder engagement. This position is part of Parsons' Federal Solutions team, which supports U.S. government missions in defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental services. An active Top Secret SCI clearance is required to apply; the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance before the start date. The listed salary range is $157,500 to $283,500.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required to apply; the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance prior to the start date.
Technical expertise in wireless communications, DoW Science & Technology priorities, program management, 6G security architectures, threat mitigation, and zero-trust network integration.
Ability to manage projects involving service security studies; DSOCG security collaboration; tool development; military standards development; service 5G/6G security training; monitoring and mitigation; commercial/private network security monitoring; secure applications on AI-WIN; 6G RAN sharing, roaming, EMCON, and security coalition partners including NATO and INDOPACOM; 6G security testing, evaluation, and training ranges; exercises; service assessment teams with kits and training programs; and integration of 5G/6G security monitoring into military network security capabilities.
Understanding of international engagement, future-generation wireless systems, and military and government agency processes related to communications monitoring and security.
Ability to lead projects in dynamic and often classified environments and deliver them in alignment with strategic goals, schedules, budgets, and operational transition needs.

Nice To Haves

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP), or similar certification.
Experience in leadership roles that provide an understanding of DoW or intelligence community engineering, testing, and operations programs, enabling communication and understanding of mission needs.
Experience in wireless communications.
Experience in Department of War Research and Engineering offices.

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of complex communications research and development initiatives, including planning, initiation, execution, and management.
Oversee risk management and mitigation, ensuring compliance with DoW requirements and next-generation security standards.
Transition and transfer advanced communications capabilities from research environments into operational use.
Engage military and government stakeholders and maintain project reporting and documentation.
Lead multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Prepare weekly and monthly reports and deliverables, including invoicing.
Ensure work quality meets customer requirements for funding and scheduling.
Develop and maintain project plans and milestones for operational and technical planning.
Track and report staffing costs and contract expenditures.
Advise government leads on technical concepts and efforts to help OUSW R&E FutureG influence and coordinate with foreign stakeholders.
Manage and liaise with 5G Initiative Thrust and Lines of Effort areas, coordinating with Thrust directors and FutureG subject-matter experts to advance development through foreign partner engagements.
Provide subject-matter expertise on intelligence processes for telecommunications information exchange with the U.S. intelligence community and partner nations.
Coordinate intelligence and protection support through OUSW I&S as needed to support situational awareness and foreign partner cooperation.
Lead the team's information sharing, technical exchange, and joint program portfolios.
Apply 6G security expertise to evaluate, design, and integrate secure wireless protocols, zero-trust frameworks, and distributed network defenses into DoW systems.
Oversee research and development to improve wireless communications performance, reliability, and security, including mitigation of advanced threats to 5G/6G infrastructure.
Evaluate the feasibility of incorporating new wireless technologies and 6G cryptographic standards into DoW networks and legacy systems.
Work with spectrum management authorities to ensure reliable and secure access to radio frequencies.
Track developments in wireless communications and 6G security protocols and identify opportunities for DoW applications and capability improvements.
Organize and execute workforce development to add public- and private-cellular architecture security to existing military network monitoring and security expertise.
Support additional areas as directed or applicable.