Cybersecurity Program Manager (PMP, TS/SCI)

Parsons; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Program Manager for a cybersecurity support program in Maryland. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and coordinate with Government stakeholders to ensure contract success, performance, and compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and transition planning within a defense-focused environment, with opportunities to engage in process improvements and staff development.

Qualifications

• Active PMP certification.
• TS/SCI clearance active/current.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, public administration, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience within the past 10 years managing a program or project of similar size, complexity, and mission scope.
• Experience within the past 5 years determining or overseeing manpower requirements for programs involving multiple technical skill sets and labor categories.
• Experience within the past 5 years performing contract financial monitoring, performance monitoring, and metrics-based program management.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, staffing plans, and customer relationships.
• Experience developing and managing program plans, risk registers, schedules, deliverables, and corrective-action plans.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to make timely decisions, commit the contractor's organization, and proactively address customer concerns and program risks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between Parsons and Government stakeholders.
• Provide overall leadership, direction, management, and oversight for all contract activities.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team supporting Security, Human Resources, and Judge Advocate directorates.
• Manage contract execution, staffing, workforce planning, subcontractors, schedules, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with Government directors, technical representatives, and contracting personnel.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Program Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, Quality Control Plan, and transition plans.
• Monitor program performance, cost, schedule, staffing, risks, issues, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and present monthly status reports, program briefings, performance updates, and other required deliverables.
• Identify emerging technical, personnel, contractual, and resource risks and proactively communicate recommended solutions.
• Coordinate transition-in and transition-out activities to ensure continuity of operations.
• Support contract financial and business processes while ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, Department of Defense, and Air Force requirements.
• Lead kickoff meetings, recurring technical and management reviews, program governance activities, and customer engagements.
• Foster a collaborative environment that supports employee development, knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

PMP certification

TS/SCI clearance

Program management

Staffing planning

Contract financial monitoring

Multidisciplinary teams

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Program Manager for a cybersecurity support program in Maryland. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and coordinate with Government stakeholders to ensure contract success, performance, and compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and transition planning within a defense-focused environment, with opportunities to engage in process improvements and staff development.