Project Manager

Parsons Corporation

28d•$62 - $111

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Project Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to lead and coordinate a portfolio of critical projects that directly support national security missions and customer success.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related technical/business field
15+ years of related work experience is required
Demonstrated experience managing multiple, concurrent projects in a classified or national security environment (e.g., DoD, IC, DHS, or similar).
Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk using standard project management practices and tools.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience interfacing directly with government customers and senior leadership.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing concise briefings and status reports.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance, as required by the position.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, mission-driven setting.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. government security clearance (Secret, TS, or TS/SCI, as required by the contract).
Experience working on defense, intelligence, homeland security, or other national security programs.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost/schedule performance tracking methods.
Familiarity with government acquisition processes, contracts (e.g., IDIQ, CPFF, FFP), and task order execution.
Demonstrated ability to lead distributed teams and collaborate across multiple Parsons and customer organizations.

Responsibilities

Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple concurrent, small-scale projects that support national security objectives.
Serving as the primary point of contact for government customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and expectations management.
Developing and managing integrated project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource plans across the project portfolio.
Coordinating cross-functional project teams (engineering, cyber, operations, logistics, etc.) to meet technical, schedule, and performance requirements.
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks and issues, and proactively driving corrective actions.
Preparing and delivering regular status reports, briefings, and decision-quality updates to program leadership and government stakeholders.
Ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, security protocols, quality standards, and relevant policies and procedures.
Supporting proposal development, basis-of-estimate inputs, and project planning for new task orders and follow-on work.
Driving continuous improvement, lessons learned, and best practices across the project portfolio.