Configuration Management Project Engineer

Parsons; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Boulder, CO seeks a Configuration Management Project Engineer to lead change management initiatives and manage day-to-day CM operations. You will partner with government sponsors, project teams, and technology functions to drive engagement, readiness, adoption, and measurable outcomes.

You will build CM standards, dashboards, and governance, mentor teams, recruit talent, and oversee risk, dependencies, and lessons learned to improve future programs.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience in change management, transformation, or related discipline.
• Experience leading employees, consultants, or project teams.
• Ability to develop and execute change management strategies and plans.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage change management plans, roadmaps, milestones, deliverables, and success measures.
• Perform physical audits against CM controlled artifacts.
• Manage CM data repositories utilizing Jira Asset and Sunbird DCIM.
• Facilitate, manage, and track action items for CM review boards.
• Integrate change management activities into program and project plans.
• Ensure initiatives align with priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Report progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and outcomes to leadership.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings, performance discussions, and reviews.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and guidance to build team capability.
• Identify development, training, and succession opportunities.
• Establish CM standards, templates, tools, processes, and governance.
• Define performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting requirements.
• Lead lessons-learned reviews to improve future initiatives.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Change management

Organizational development

Project management

Communications

Training

Leadership

Impact assessments

Executive coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience

8+ years of experience, with additional education/certifications

Master’s degree in business administration, organizational development, HR, or related field

Tools

Jira Asset

Sunbird DCIM

Job description

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 seeking a sharp Configuration Management Project Engineer to join our growing team!

In this role you will lead organizational change initiatives and manage the day-to-day operations of the change management function. This role will manage and execute change strategies for enterprise, departmental, technology, process, and organizational initiatives. The Lead Change Manager/Project Engineer will partner with government sponsors, business leaders, project teams, and technology functions to drive stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness, adoption, and sustained business outcomes. In addition to serving as a lead change management practitioner, this position will provide functional leadership for teams across the program.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Execute and manage change management plans, roadmaps, milestones, deliverables, and success measures.
• Perform physical audits against CM controlled artifacts
• Manage CM data repositories utilizing Jira Asset and Sunbird DCIM
• Facilitate, manage, and track action items for configuration management review boards.
• Integrate change management activities into overall program and project plans.
• Ensure that change initiatives are aligned with organizational priorities, business objectives, and measurable outcomes.
• Report change progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and outcomes to program and executive leadership.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance discussions, career planning, and formal reviews.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, feedback, and subject-matter guidance to build team capability.
• Identify professional development, training, certification, and succession planning opportunities.
• Establish and maintain change management standards, templates, tools, processes, and governance routines.
• Define functional performance metrics, dashboards, reporting requirements, and operational reviews.
• Lead lessons-learned reviews and apply findings to improve future initiatives.
• Ensure that change management practices comply with program governance, and applicable requirements.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Top Secret security clearanc e
• Bachelor’s degree, with additional years of experience able to count in lieu of a degree
• 8+ years of experience, with additional education, training, and certifications able to count towards total years of experience
• Experience in change management, organizational transformation, organizational development, project management, communications, training, or related discipline.
• Experience managing, supervising, or functionally leading employees, consultants, contractors, or project teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing change management strategies and plans.
• Experience leading changes related to technology implementations, process improvements, operating model changes, organizational restructures, or business transformation.
• Experience conducting change impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, readiness assessments, and adoption planning.
• Demonstrated experience coaching executives, sponsors, managers, and employees through significant change.

What Desired Skills You Might Bring:

• Experience leading a change management team, center of excellence, or enterprise change capability.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Experience with workforce transition, organizational design, operating model transformation, or post-implementation sustainment.
• Master’s degree in business administration, organizational development, human resources, or a related field.

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: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

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, 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

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug‑free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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