PROGRAM MANAGER, ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS

VulnU; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Program Manager for Electronic Security Systems in Huntsville. You will lead the ESS VIII MATOC, guide multidisciplinary teams, and ensure disciplined execution across multiple task orders.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, while maintaining strong customer relationships and driving continuous improvement. A senior-level leader with deep domain knowledge and a proven record in program management is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or related technical/business discipline.
• Fifteen or more years of progressively responsible experience in program management, electronic security systems, engineering, construction, operations, or related fields.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience mentoring project managers and staff; ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks, and customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and oversight for the ESS VIII MATOC and active task orders.
• Establish consistent processes for task-order planning, execution, reporting, risk management, change management, and closeout.
• Lead, support, and develop project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, safety, deliverables, and customer commitments across the portfolio.
• Review financial performance, forecasts, labor utilization, funding, commitments, and projected margins.
• Coordinate with contracts, procurement, finance, quality, safety, engineering, operations, and business development.
• Oversee modification negotiations and contract actions; support opportunity identification and capture planning.
• Build relationships with customers, subcontractors, and teaming partners; lead program reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Electronic security systems

Budgeting & forecasting

Contract management

Customer relationship

Team mentorship

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or related field

Job description

# PROGRAM MANAGER, ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMSParsons · parsons.comCategory: Security EngineeringLocation: US - AL, HuntsvilleLevel: ManagerSalary: $134,100 – $241,400In 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 an experienced Electronic Security Systems Program Manager to lead the execution and growth of the ESS VIII Multiple Award Task Order Contract. This is an opportunity to shape performance across a portfolio of task orders, guide multidisciplinary teams, strengthen customer relationships, and help develop the project-management talent supporting the program.The successful candidate will bring strong program leadership, financial and contract-management expertise, and the ability to translate customer commitments into disciplined execution. You will work across technical, operational, and corporate functions to manage risk, improve consistency, support new opportunities, and deliver reliable results across the task-order portfolio.What You'll Be Doing:Provide overall leadership and oversight for the ESS VIII MATOC and active task orders.Establish consistent processes for task-order planning, execution, reporting, risk management, change management, and closeout.Lead, support, and develop project managers and multidisciplinary task-order teams.Monitor scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, safety, deliverables, and customer commitments across the task-order portfolio.Review financial performance, forecasts, labor utilization, funding, commitments, and projected margins.Identify and manage cost, schedule, contractual, technical, staffing, and customer risks; establish and track corrective actions.Coordinate with contracts, procurement, subcontracts, finance, quality, safety, engineering, operations, and business development.Oversee the preparation, negotiation, and execution of task-order modifications, change orders, and other contractual actions.Support opportunity identification, bid/no-bid decisions, capture planning, proposal development, and follow-on business.Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, contracting personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, and teaming partners.Lead regular program reviews and ensure decisions and action items are clearly assigned, tracked, and completed.Provide coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and professional-development support to project managers and technical staff.Promote lessons learned, standard tools, and effective project-management practices across the ESS VIII MATOC.Provide company leadership with timely, accurate reporting on program performance, financial results, risks, opportunities, and required decisions.Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.What Required Skills You'll Bring:Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or a related technical or business discipline.Fifteen or more years of progressively responsible experience in program management, project management, electronic security systems, engineering, construction, operations, or a related field.Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, task orders, contracts, or programs.Experience managing budgets, forecasts, schedules, scope, risks, subcontractors, and customer relationships.Experience mentoring or developing project managers and professional staff.Experience supporting business development, capture management, proposal development, or follow-on work preferred.Strong leadership, decision-making, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Demonstrated financial, commercial, and business-management acumen.Ability to lead multiple concurrent task orders and balance competing priorities.Strong customer-engagement, negotiation, conflict-resolution, and relationship-management skills.Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.Understanding of electronic security systems and related engineering, integration, installation, commissioning, and sustainment activities.Knowledge of applicable industry practices, regulations, and contract requirements.Ability to identify business-development opportunities and contribute to capture and proposal activities.Ability to lead effectively in a matrixed organization.Ability to meet applicable company project-management certification requirements.What Desired Skills You'll Bring:Project Management Professional certification or equivalent is required.Professional Security registration (i.e. CSPM, PSP, CPP, etc.) is a plus.Must complete and pass Parsons’ project-management certification course.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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We 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, 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 https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.