Deputy Program Manager

Parsons Corporation•Chantilly, VA

1d•$125,100 - $225,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Parsons is seeking an experienced nuclear design and program management professional to serve as Deputy Program Manager for the Enterprise Construction Management Services (ECMS) program supporting DOE/NNSA. The role provides technical leadership and integration across engineering, nuclear safety, project controls, construction management, quality assurance, procurement, commissioning, and risk management. The Deputy Program Manager serves as principal technical advisor and designated alternate to the ECMS Program Manager, supporting performance across safety, quality, scope, cost, schedule, staffing, risk, and customer satisfaction. The position leads multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover. It oversees nuclear facility design and safety-in-design, requirements management, design verification, technical baselines, configuration control, constructability, risk and opportunity management, DOE/NNSA governance activities, and compliance with applicable directives, contract requirements, and site procedures. The role monitors contract performance, reports to Parsons and DOE/NNSA leadership, and drives resolution of emerging technical, safety, cost, schedule, supply-chain, and commissioning issues. The position is expected to be hybrid and performed primarily remotely, subject to customer and security requirements. Work may also take place in office, design, construction, industrial, secured, radiological-controlled, or high-hazard environments. Travel of 20–30% may be required, and occasional work outside normal business hours may be necessary. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and have an active DOE L or Q, or DoW Secret or Top Secret clearance, or be able to obtain one; clearance is not required to start.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering or a related discipline.
At least 15 years of experience in complex engineering, construction, project, or program management.
At least 8 years supporting nuclear, radiological, high-hazard, or similarly regulated facilities.
DOE/NNSA, national laboratory, or comparable federal nuclear-program experience.
Experience with DOE capital-project governance, risk management, project controls, and multidisciplinary team leadership.
Nuclear industry knowledge.
Proficiency with software applications such as MS Suite, Revit, and P6.
U.S. citizenship.
Active DOE L or Q, or DoW Secret or Top Secret clearance, or ability to obtain one; clearance is not required to start.

Responsibilities

Serve as principal technical advisor and designated alternate to the ECMS Program Manager.
Support program performance across safety, quality, scope, cost, schedule, staffing, risk, and customer satisfaction.
Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover.
Integrate engineering, nuclear safety, project controls, quality assurance, procurement, construction, security, and operational-readiness activities.
Oversee nuclear facility design, safety-in-design, requirements management, design verification, technical baselines, configuration control, and constructability.
Lead risk and opportunity management, including risk identification, quantitative cost and schedule analysis, mitigation, escalation, and executive reporting.
Support DOE/NNSA governance activities, project reviews, Critical Decision activities, readiness evaluations, findings resolution, and corrective actions.
Support compliance with applicable DOE/NNSA directives and orders, contract requirements, and site procedures.
Monitor contract performance and provide reports, recommendations, and briefings to Parsons and DOE/NNSA leadership.
Identify emerging technical, safety, cost, schedule, supply-chain, and commissioning issues and drive timely resolution.
Promote a strong nuclear safety, quality, and accountability culture.
Establish authority and accountability as the ECMS Program Manager’s trusted advisor and technical authority.
Strengthen alignment among the technical design baseline, safety basis, cost estimate, schedule, and risk register.
Ensure risk response actions are specific, assigned, measurable, and completed on time.
Support successful DOE/NNSA reviews, approvals, commissioning, and project delivery.