Automation Project Manager, FAA

Parsons•Dc, WA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager – Automation to lead the delivery of large-scale automation software implementations. This role ensures successful integration, adoption, and compliance of automation systems within FAA operations. This position is hybrid and based on customer needs, the successful candidate should expect frequent, and at times short-notice, on-site requirements at FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC. For this reason, only those located within a 100-mile radius of FAA Headquarters will be considered. T5 Program Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) to Parsons in April 2023. Parsons is the prime contractor. This $1.8+ billion contract has a 4-year base period with two 3-year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and certain reimbursable programs, the FAA NextGen Program, national security programs, and aviation safety. Specifically, work includes site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, drafting, contract surveillance, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA’s nine regions as well as the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey and in several U.S. territories. An average staff of 500 with a peak staff over 650 supports this contract, in addition to those subcontractors who perform construction work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
10+ years managing software implementation projects in large, mission-critical environments.
Proven experience with automation systems and systems integration.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
PMP or PgMP certification
Must be able to meet customer security requirements.
A background check by Federal Authorities will be performed.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing FAA automation or aviation-related software.
Projects supporting air traffic management, safety, or surveillance systems.

Responsibilities

Manage planning and execution of automation software projects, from development to operational transition.
Build and oversee project plans, budgets, milestones, and risk management approaches.
Coordinate integration, testing, training, and deployment activities.
Serve as the primary FAA interface for software implementation readiness.
Lead change management and communications to support user adoption.
Track progress, resolve issues, and provide status updates to leadership and FAA stakeholders.