Project Manager - TS/SCI required

Parsons; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 134,000 - 241,000; 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 Program/Project Manager to join our Federal Solutions team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. You will lead multi-year programs across Army modernization, ensuring interoperability, compliance, and cost efficiency while coordinating DoD standards and MOSA initiatives.

You’ll mentor cross-functional teams, manage complex schedules and budgets, and drive progress in a fast-paced environment with significant impact on national security objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any technical or managerial discipline.
• 5–15+ years of professional experience in program/project management.
• Top Secret SCI clearance is required.
• Proven leadership in managing large, multi-year programs or projects.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with DoD standards, compliance, and modular open systems approaches is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall planning, direction, and success of major programs and technology initiatives.
• Define short- and long-range plans, including technical approaches, resources, and milestones.
• Oversee integration projects ensuring compliance with DoD standards and data requirements.
• Track and report on schedules, budgets, costs, and technology fielding.
• Coordinate outreach and partner engagements to promote MOSA/ISA adoption.
• Develop schedules, briefs, and reports to communicate interoperability progress and cost reductions.
• Guide cross-functional teams to deliver interoperable capabilities.
• Foster collaboration across stakeholders and align with agency goals.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MOSA

ISA

Job description

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Job Description

As a Program/Project Manager at Parsons, you will join a fast-paced team supporting mission-critical requirements for the Department of War and United States Army. Become part of a diverse group of 500 professionals delivering expertise in program management, systems integration, and technology fielding across Aberdeen Proving Ground and Edgewood, Maryland, for a portfolio of efforts spanning 5 years and a total value exceeding $600 million. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with proven experience in managing complex, multi-year programs and projects, driving interoperability, compliance, and innovation to advance Army modernization and support to the warfighter.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall planning, direction, and success of major programs, systems development efforts, and technology initiatives.

• Define, organize, and direct short- and long-range plans, including technical approaches, resource allocation, and milestone establishment.

• Oversee the execution of integration projects, ensuring compliance with DoD standards and data requirements.

• Track and report on program/project progress, including schedules, budgets, costs, and technology fielding.

• Coordinate outreach and partner engagements to promote adoption of common standards and modular open systems approaches (MOSA, ISA).

• Support the development of program schedules, briefs, and reports to communicate interoperability progress and cost reductions.

• Guide and mentor cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives and deliver interoperable capabilities.

• Foster collaboration across multiple stakeholders and ensure alignment with organizational and agency goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any technical or managerial discipline.

• 5–15+ years of professional experience in program/project management.

• TS/SCI is required

• Demonstrated leadership in managing large, multi-year programs or projects.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with DoD standards, compliance, and modular open systems approaches is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a dynamic environment.

Security Clearance Requirement

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

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, 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.

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

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.

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