Program Director – Foreign Military Sales (FMS) C-UAS Contract

Parsons Corporation•Huntsville, AL

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides direction and management for a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Contract with a growth path to a larger related portfolio, with potentially FMS and Direct Foreign Commercial Sales (DCS) programs. The FMS contract holder is located in Huntsville, AL, where this role will be located. This position also requires travel to the Middle East. This role includes the full duties of program management, including program initiation through completion on schedule and within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations. This role is also responsible for creating and maintaining a relationship with the FMS contract holder, the sponsoring country, and other involved government entities. This role also includes participation and development of growth objectives with like opportunities in partnership with the Business Development organization. The Program Director (PD) will define program goals and devise methods to accomplish them; developing in-depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies. The PD will manage the project execution and coordinate the activities of the various functions supporting the effort, as well as oversee the activities of partners, teammates, or subcontractors as required. The PD will be responsible for establishing and maintaining customer relationships to ensure the Parsons team is regarded as a collaborative partner in meeting the customer’s goals. The PD will foster collaboration between internal peers on other programs by identifying opportunities for additional work scope delivered by other teams at Parsons. Lastly, the PD will adapt execution strategy to evolving customer priorities while ensuring that the overall program remains within budget and schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related technical/business field
20+ years related work experience to include 5+ years’ with both FMS and DCS including ITAR/EAR/OFAC considerations and direct leadership experience
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance (candidates with a Secret Clearance are preferred)
Experience partnering cross-functionally with business development, capture, operations, legal, contracts, and compliance teams to deliver programs
Experience leading international programs
Experience related to C-UAS, Command & Control, Radar or hardware and software solutions, as well as international program execution
Ability to work across time zones and to travel to the Middle East
Previous project management experience on similar or related projects
Experience leading complex projects for US Government Customers
Experience preparing and presenting program for large, complex projects including WBS generation, cost-estimating, and EVM practices
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where rapid results save lives
Experience working in high visibility roles

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success building and maintaining relationships with Middle East customers, local partners, agents, and in-country stakeholders
Familiarity with Agile development practices
Experience with all phases of the program lifecycle
PMP or equivalent certifications

Responsibilities

Management for a large-scale Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Contract
Establish and maintain savvy business relationships and act as the company representative to customer and subcontractor peers
Capture customer requirements and clearly flow-down customer goals to the team
Lead the detailed planning and program start-up
Manage the execution of planned work through all project lifecycle phases with responsibilities including:
Ensuring project/product requirements are clearly defined at the outset of the effort
Ensuring project technical, financial, and schedule goals are met
Promoting technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes
Tracking potential issues/risks and executing relevant mitigation plans
Steering the team through reacting and resolving unexpected roadblocks
Tracking program progress using clear, measurable metrics including Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics
Provide regular executive briefings to the customer and internal leadership on execution efforts including progress metrics and recommended resolutions or mitigation plans for any issues
Effectively collaborate with functional and technical organizations within Parsons to plan, staff, and execute the planned work scope
Identify opportunities with current and additional customers for additional work scope for both the CUAS team and the larger Parsons organization
Support new business pursuit, capture, and proposal efforts and other marketing activities as required