Commercial OTA Procurement Manager

Parsons Corporation

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: Manager, Commercial Procurement with a focus on OTA and rapid procurement (subcontracts and materials) along with expedited acquisitions supporting Federal programs. Reporting to the Sr Manager of Procurement, employee will enable speed‑to‑field under alternative contracting models while ensuring governance, audit readiness, and mitigate contractual risks. Expectations: • Serve as Parsons’ SME for OTA and rapid procurement: advise programs on OTA use cases (research/prototype/production) and pathways (consortia, stand‑alone, CSO). • Own end‑to‑end procurement lifecycle for OTA awards and expedited buys—from requisition intake to negotiation, award, and post‑award performance monitoring. • Drive cycle‑time excellence: execute compliant, expedited procurements; typical 2–3 business‑day completion once a requisition is complete and the supplier is responsive. • Lead complex negotiations with suppliers, utilize e-Auctions while protecting Parsons’ commercial and compliance interests. • Ensure audit readiness: maintain complete records and controls aligned to CPSR/DCMA/SOX expectations; uphold segregation of duties and documentation standards. • Mitigate contractual and regulatory risks, apply cybersecurity requirements (e.g., CMMC 2.0) in collaboration with Contracts, Legal, and InfoSec. • Coach and enable PMs & stakeholders: provide training and job aids for requisition quality, supplier onboarding, and OTA pathways to reduce rework and accelerate awards. • Produce high‑quality documentation: prepare business cases, award memos, risk assessments, and leadership presentations. This position is part of our Corporate team. For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in business administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
7+ years in commercial procurement and government/defense contracting.
3+ years in supervisory/team leadership.
Direct experience with OTA agreements and rapid procurement methods (10 U.S.C. 4021/4022).
Knowledgeable in FAR/DFARS and alternative contracting authorities; proven ability to negotiate complex agreements and resolve issues.
Risk & compliance acumen: CPSR/DCMA /DCAA/SOX awareness; ability to maintain audit‑ready records and enforce segregation of duties.
Digital procurement proficiency: COSTPOINT, SAP Ariba (SLP/S2C/P2P), RFx/eAuctions or similar tools; strong MS Office skills.
Exceptional written/verbal communication, stakeholder management, and multitasking under deadline.

Nice To Haves

CPCM (Certified Professional Contracts Manager)
Experience briefing senior leadership and partnering across Program Management, Finance, & Legal.
Familiarity with CMMC 2.0 implementation and DFARS cybersecurity clauses.

Responsibilities

Serve as Parsons’ SME for OTA and rapid procurement: advise programs on OTA use cases (research/prototype/production) and pathways (consortia, stand‑alone, CSO).
Own end‑to‑end procurement lifecycle for OTA awards and expedited buys—from requisition intake to negotiation, award, and post‑award performance monitoring.
Drive cycle‑time excellence: execute compliant, expedited procurements; typical 2–3 business‑day completion once a requisition is complete and the supplier is responsive.
Lead complex negotiations with suppliers, utilize e-Auctions while protecting Parsons’ commercial and compliance interests.
Ensure audit readiness: maintain complete records and controls aligned to CPSR/DCMA/SOX expectations; uphold segregation of duties and documentation standards.
Mitigate contractual and regulatory risks, apply cybersecurity requirements (e.g., CMMC 2.0) in collaboration with Contracts, Legal, and InfoSec.
Coach and enable PMs & stakeholders: provide training and job aids for requisition quality, supplier onboarding, and OTA pathways to reduce rework and accelerate awards.
Produce high‑quality documentation: prepare business cases, award memos, risk assessments, and leadership presentations.