Portfolio Director, Air and Space Force Programs

Parsons; United States; On-site; USD 158,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Portfolio Director for Air and Space Force Programs to provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of programs for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

Drive delivery excellence, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and expansion opportunities across multi-award contracts. You will collaborate with program managers, contracts, finance, and business development to ensure successful delivery and growth while overseeing changes in scope, schedule,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for the role.
• 20+ years of experience managing federal defense programs, contracts, or portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of Air Force and Space Force programs and contract vehicles.
• Ensure successful execution of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance.
• Manage portfolio financial performance including revenue, forecasting, and margins.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with Air Force, Space Force, and related stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and guidance to program managers and cross-functional teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Support growth through recompetes, task order pursuits, and on-contract expansion.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Description:

The Portfolio Director, Air and Space Force Programs provides strategic and operational leadership for a portfolio of programs supporting the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force , including large IDIQ , task order, and multi-award contract vehicles. This role is responsible for overseeing program execution, portfolio performance, client relationships, compliance, and resource alignment across a range of Air and Space Force customers and missions.

The Portfolio Director works closely with program managers, technical leaders, operations, contracts, finance, and business development teams to ensure successful delivery and sustained portfolio growth. This position serves as a senior leader accountable for delivery excellence, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and strategic expansion across Air and Space Force accounts.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of Air Force and Space Force programs and contract vehicles.
• Ensure successful execution of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance requirements including proactive management of changes in project scope, requirements, and client priorities.
• Manage portfolio financial performance, including revenue, forecasting, margin, and resource planning with a focus on assessing and communicating the financial impacts of change to management.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with Air Force, Space Force, and related stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and guidance to program managers and cross-functional teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve performance issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support business growth through recompetes, task order pursuits, and on-contract expansion opportunities leveraging change management best practices to adapt to new business opportunities and market conditions.
• Coordinate with contracts, finance, operations, and business development teams to ensure portfolio success.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 20+ years of experience managing federal defense programs, contracts, or portfolios.
• Experience overseeing large IDIQ , task order-based, or multi-program contracts supporting Air Force, Space Force, or other DoD customers.
• Strong understanding of federal contracting, program delivery, and client management.
• Demonstrated leadership, financial management, and communication skills.
• Experience leading change management initiatives in complex, multi-program environments.
• Ability to drive organizational and project-level change, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and training.
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

Salary Range:

$157,500.00 - $283,500.00

This position is eligible for incentive compensation.

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• 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.