Program Director

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 Program Director to join our team! In this role you will get to lead a global, high-impact technical program supporting federal partners and advancing national security. What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage the entirety of the contract and execute all tasks outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) as the full-time, dedicated Program Manager.
• Lead a global team of engineers and technical professionals, ensuring delivery of high-quality programmatic and technical documentation and deliverables.
• Direct staffing for the program, including recruitment, onboarding, and identifying candidates to fill personnel vacancies.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports and deliverables as required by the customer, including invoicing and cost tracking.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer regarding all program aspects, including technical issues, finance, and schedule.
• Maintain access to upper management to secure necessary resources for the program promptly.
• Participate in all formal program reviews and maintain close liaison with the customer for actions taken pursuant to the contract.
• Ensure complete and timely delivery of the Program Management Plan (PMP) and periodic status reports for each task.
• Develop and maintain project plans with milestones for operations and technical planning, integrating them into an overall master schedule for program-wide planning, deconfliction, and prioritization of resources.
• Maintain an emergency contact list for all team members and an accurate, current list of all contractors aligned with tasks through a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS).
• Work closely with Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) and Contracting Officer (CO) to facilitate rapid planning and accomplishment of critical objectives.
• Adhere strictly to all security constraints for projects and reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize workflow, quality, and efficiency.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS or higher) in engineering or a related technical field, and 20 years of total experience or Master's Degree and 18 years of total experience.
• Minimum 10 years as a Program Manager/Technical lead or in a similar capacity, leading high-performing teams, with specific experience in the intelligence community
• Project Management certification from a professional organization outside of internal company training (e.g., PMP).
• Active TS Security clearance is required
• Willingness to travel up to 20% OCONUS and have a US Passport.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience designing and optimizing workflow processes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, tailored to audience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Prior experience supporting federal government programs (preferred).

Security Clearance Requirement: An active Top 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: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00 We 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