Ground Program Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the MTC E1 (and E2 if/when awarded) ground program while dealing with cost, schedule, performance, and the quality and efficiency of associated efforts.
• Making decisions and committing resources on behalf of Parsons in response to Government issues, concerns, and comments, as well as proactively alerting the Government to potential contractual, programmatic, budgetary, and resource limitations issues.
• Maintains constant communication with the Government and Parsons leadership on program status and delivers within the program schedule and budget.
• Leads the contract execution effort employing a diverse team of technical and programmatic staff to deliver an integrated solution employing Systems of System Engineering/integration toolsets and capabilities.
• Owns the overall program schedule with major milestones, activities, events, deliveries, integration points, and relevant mission partner and external schedule data.
• Responsible for budgets, staffing plans, staff qualifications/training, and measurement of progress, including associated reports and forecasts.
• Responsible for managing program risks and opportunities and communicating those to the Government and Parsons leadership as appropriate.

Requirements

• Top Secret (TS) DoD clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical/business field, or additional relevant experience in place of a degree.
• 12+ years of experience working on DoD projects supporting operations, information, and/or engineering.
• 7+ years of recent experience managing Space or Missile Defense Ground-Based Firm Fixed price and Cost Plus programs/projects.
• A minimum of three years of recent experience running an agile program and/or leading an agile team.
• Active certification in at least one of the following: PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP), or DAWIA Level III in Program Management.

Nice to Have

• 15 years of recent experience in OPIR development programs and familiarity with the development lifecycle of OPIR programs.
• Experience with roles providing understanding of DoD or IC engineering, testing, and Space Operations programs related to OPIR mission needs.
• One or more SAFe or other Agile methodology certifications.
• Proficient with schedule management tools such as MS Project or Jira Portfolio.
• Experience with Earned Value Management contract execution and reporting.
• Having completed required Parsons PMD Model tiers to be eligible.
• Experience as a Parsons Qualified PM or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Educational background in engineering or related technical/business field, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or DAWIA Level III.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Focus on employee wellbeing and growth opportunities.