Deputy Program Manager

Parsons•Chantilly, VA

14d•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 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 program performance and delivery 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; oversees nuclear facility design and related technical baselines and configuration controls; and supports DOE/NNSA governance, project reviews, readiness evaluations, compliance, and corrective actions. The role is expected to strengthen project integration, identify and resolve emerging program risks, provide clear reporting and recommendations to leadership, and promote a strong nuclear safety, quality, and accountability culture. 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. The employee must comply with applicable safety, security, training, medical, badging, and personal protective equipment requirements. Applicants 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. A clearance is not required to start.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering or a related discipline.
15+ years of experience in complex engineering, construction, project, or program management.
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.
Knowledge of nuclear facility design and safety-in-design.
Knowledge of requirements management and configuration control.
Risk-informed decision-making capability.
Cost and schedule integration capability.
Executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
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” security clearance, or ability to obtain one; clearance is not required to start.
Ability to comply with applicable safety, security, training, medical, badging, and personal protective equipment requirements.

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 effective authority and accountability as the ECMS Program Manager’s trusted advisor and technical authority.
Strengthen integration 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.
Build an accountable, collaborative, and safety-focused project culture aligned with Parsons values and DOE/NNSA nuclear safety expectations.