About this Project Manager - Secret required role at Parsons
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.
Job Description:
As a Program/Project Manager at Parsons, you will join a fast-paced team supporting mission-critical requirements for the Department of War and United States Army. Become part of a diverse group of 500 professionals delivering expertise in program management, systems integration, and technology fielding across Aberdeen Proving Ground and Edgewood, Maryland, for a portfolio of efforts spanning 5 years and a total value exceeding $600 million. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with proven experience in managing complex, multi-year programs and projects, driving interoperability, compliance, and innovation to advance Army modernization and support to the warfighter.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the overall planning, direction, and success of major programs, systems development efforts, and technology initiatives.
Define, organize, and direct short- and long-range plans, including technical approaches, resource allocation, and milestone establishment.
Oversee the execution of integration projects, ensuring compliance with DoD standards and data requirements.
Track and report on program/project progress, including schedules, budgets, costs, and technology fielding.
Coordinate outreach and partner engagements to promote adoption of common standards and modular open systems approaches (MOSA, ISA).
Support the development of program schedules, briefs, and reports to communicate interoperability progress and cost reductions.
Guide and mentor cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives and deliver interoperable capabilities.
Foster collaboration across multiple stakeholders and ensure alignment with organizational and agency goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in any technical or managerial discipline.
5–15+ years of professional experience in program/project management.
Secret is required
Demonstrated leadership in managing large, multi-year programs or projects.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with DoD standards, compliance, and modular open systems approaches is highly desirable.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a dynamic environment.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
