Project Coordinator

Parsons Corporation•Columbia, MD

10d•$148,300 - $266,900

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Project Coordinator for its Federal Solutions team. The role supports senior leaders in a fast-paced, high-stakes mission environment by coordinating tasking and suspense items, preparing briefings and other leadership materials, and synthesizing complex information into clear products for decision-making. The coordinator serves as a key point of contact across internal and external organizations and responds to leadership inquiries and emerging requirements. The position requires an active Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical or business field, plus 15 or more years of related work experience and prior project management experience on similar or related projects; additional experience may substitute for the degree.
Active Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph.
Experience in a dynamic operations environment, ensuring short- and long-term objectives are met.
Demonstrated experience in staff operations, task management, or executive-level support, including tools such as WMS or ETMS2.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience preparing senior-level briefings.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet short-fuse deadlines.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
Prior experience supporting general officers, senior executives, or government.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Word.
Proficiency with JIRA and Confluence and other digital tools for data management.
Ability to solve problems, work as part of a team, and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate schedules, and operate effectively under limited supervision in a dynamic mission environment with evolving requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree with 10 years of experience, bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, or associate degree with 16 years of experience.
Degree in project management, business management, economics, political science, computer science, engineering, law, finance/accounting, strategic intelligence, or a related discipline.
US CYBERCOM experience.
Military or government experience.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned tasks, action items, and suspense tracking to ensure timely completion and leadership visibility.
Develop and maintain briefing materials, including slide decks, read-aheads, decision briefs, and information papers.
Draft and coordinate talking points, background materials, and responses to inquiries from general officers and senior staff.
Serve as a primary point of contact for tasking coordination across internal and external organizations.
Analyze issues and synthesize complex information into clear, concise products for senior leader decision-making.
Respond to ad hoc requests and emerging requirements from general officers and leadership.
Ensure products meet organizational standards for accuracy, clarity, and professionalism.
Analyze current and desired processes, collect relevant data and documentation, and formulate and implement solutions or recommendations.
Develop and recommend standardized tradecraft approaches for AI/ML capabilities across USCC command missions, informed by user journey mapping and AI/ML subject matter experts.
Collaborate with business and operational stakeholders to understand mission requirements and communicate project progress, blockers, and results.
Create action plans, establish milestones, and coordinate schedules so executives can attend meetings and meet objectives.
Develop, initiate, plan, monitor, and track schedules and deliverables, along with other ad hoc duties.