United States onlyJob Description:
We’re seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead high-impact PMO efforts within our Defense & Biometrics Portfolio, based at the client’s Rosslyn, Virginia office. If you thrive in complex, cross-functional environments and excel at turning strategy into execution, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Build structure for the portfolio, including standards, workflows and reporting
- Supervise, mentor and develop a technical team, Help Desk, customer experience and special projects staff
- Lead major program from kickoff through closeout
- Own scope, schedule, budget, compliance and customer satisfaction
- Capture requirements and maintain documentation in Jira, Confluence, SharePoint and support the implementation of new tools
- Drive consistent planning, risk management and financial tracking
- Partner across engineering, operations, finance, growth and product teams
- Lead process improvements and streamline cross-team coordination
- Support proposal and growth opportunity capture
What Success Looks Like
- Predictable delivery and milestone achievement
- Strong customer relationships and clear communication
- Clean financial execution with tight budget control
- Early risk identification and transparent escalation
- Consistent use of PMO tools and standards across the team
- Reliable, compliant delivery with minimal rework
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelors degree and 15+ years managing complex federal programs
- Experience supporting DoS or federal law enforcement customers
- Experience supervising or leading programs, technical teams and customer support managers
- Strong working knowledge of SharePoint, Jira, Confluence and MS Project
- Proven ability to lead without direct authority and coordinate across functions
- Ability to work onsite in Rosslyn, VA
- Travel to team site in Summit Point, WV, as needed
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a clearance
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%)
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Prior DoS experience
- PMP certification
- Advanced degree (MBA or similar)
- Biometrics or system integration background
- Experience managing large government contracts
- Active Secret clearance
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis 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: $128,700.00 - $231,700.00We 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, 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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer tohttps://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
