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Principle, Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance Specialist

Parsons Corporation is a leading technology-focused defense, intelligence, and infrastructure engineering firm, innovating solutions for national security since 1944.

Parsons Corporation

Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 104k-181k USD

United States only

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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!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:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Professional to join our team! In this role you will get to lead and shape enterprise-level risk discussions, support executive decision-making, and advance ERM maturity across the organization by translating complex risk information into clear, actionable insights. Strong financial background to help assess and manage new business pre bid and program performance risk. This role requires the ability to lead workstreams, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive adoption of risk management practices across the enterprise.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Leading enterprise and segment-level risk discussions and working sessions; facilitate risk governance forums and decision-support sessions
  • Framing strategic, operational, financial, legal, and people risks for leadership decision-making
  • Supporting bid and execution risk identification in federal and commercial environments
  • Developing risk and opportunity dashboards, briefings, and reports for program/executive-level stakeholders, including risk quantification and financial exposure analysis
  • Partnering with risk owners to define mitigation strategies and monitoring approaches for new business pre-bid and program execution risks; track mitigation commitments and validate closure activities
  • Helping evolve ERM tools, risk and opportunity playbooks, and processes across the enterprise, including adoption of technology, data analytics, and AI-enabled solutions
  • Apply risk quantification methods including risk scoring, scenario analysis, and financial exposure estimation to support prioritization and decision-making
  • Support risk appetite articulation, tolerance threshold management, and escalation protocols
  • Facilitate exception and risk acceptance workflows including documentation, review, and disposition tracking
  • Oversee third-party and supply chain risk assessment activities within assigned scope
  • Lead or support business impact analysis activities across enterprise and program contexts
  • Identify and analyze emerging and systemic risks including technology disruption, geopolitical shifts, and regulatory evolution
  • Coordinate cross-pillar activities with Governance, Compliance, Security Culture & Awareness, and PMO functions
  • Manage stakeholder relationships with business units, program teams, and functional groups
  • Mentor and guide analysts and specialists; review work products for quality and consistency
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Public Policy, or related discipline

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • 7–10 years of experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, audit, PMO, compliance, or related fields
  • Strong financial, business, and program risk acumen to help identify early program risk and negative performance indicators
  • Knowledge and experience with third party and global supply chain risk management
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines
  • Extensive experience collaborating and facilitating discussions with senior and executive leaders
  • Ability to clearly articulate and communicate complex risk topics
  • Working knowledge of ERM frameworks (COSO ERM, ISO 31000) and risk governance practices
  • Experience leading or mentoring staff, or directing cross-functional workstreams
  • Ability to leverage technology and data analytics to support risk assessment and reporting processes
  • Experience operating within enterprise governance models and risk governance structures
  • Understanding of risk quantification concepts including scoring methodologies, scenario analysis, and financial exposure modeling

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Experience supporting federal and infrastructure programs and regulated environments
  • Experience and extensive exposure to corporate audit discipline/practices
  • Familiarity with federal, infrastructure, and international risk management processes
  • Relevant certifications (CRMP, CRISC, CGRC, CGEIT, PMP), PMI-RMP, or Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP)
  • Experience with technology-enabled risk management, data analytics, and AI-driven risk solutions
  • Familiarity with governance and compliance coordination in integrated EGRC operating models
  • Experience with business impact analysis and risk scenario planning
  • Knowledge of control frameworks and their relationship to enterprise risk (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CMMC)
  • Experience with risk appetite and tolerance framework development and implementation

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00We 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!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.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!

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Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation is a digitally enabled solutions provider and a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on national security, defense, and global infrastructure. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to tackle any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our commitment to advancing technology and sustainability ensures that we meet today’s needs while anticipating tomorrow’s demands.

Our unique collection of science and technology labs empowers the exploration, design, and implementation of solutions that not only address current challenges but also enable future advancements. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, engaging our employees through community involvement and fostering rewarding career paths. At Parsons, we are dedicated to connecting and protecting communities and transforming the battlespace with our projects and solutions, contributing to the safety and efficiency of infrastructure development across the globe.

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