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Job Description:
Our Federal Engineered Systems Business Unit is a world-class leader in delivering Engineering and Technology enhancing solutions to our Federal Clients. Through our multifaceted approach of innovation, insight, advocacy, and technology- we provide high value, differentiated solutions to address our clients’ most critical challenges and missions.
This position is within the Threat Reduction & Remediation (TR&R) Sector. TR&R provides solutions and services to predict, prevent, counter, and mitigate existing and emerging threats and vulnerabilities to protect people, assets, and resources; remediate the environment; enable attribution and enhance pre-event resilience. The landscape for our customers is rapidly changing and more competitive than ever before. Geopolitical shifts, policy changes, newly emerging biological threats, market consolidations, and regulatory changes create both opportunities and threats. We are looking for a dynamic, experienced program manager, with a proven track record of managing large, complex international projects, to support the execution, expansion, and growth of our threat reduction portfolio. This role requires a strong understanding of and experience with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program, and specifically, the Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP).
This position is hybrid/virtual with an expectation that most customers will be in Washington DC area. There is a requirement for travel, up to 50%, to meet with Key customers or partners when required.
What You'll Be Doing:
Support operational management of the $20M annual revenue cooperative/biological threat reduction portfolio that is expected to grow heavily over the next few years
Contribute to the development, monitoring, and delivery of annual financial metrics
Analyze and optimize staffing and resources for both existing and proposed work
Participate in internal and external project reviews to ensure we are delivering on our promises to our customers
Lead operational input to the creation and dissemination of high-quality marketing materials and winning proposals
Keep abreast of national/international political and economic conditions as these could affect the strategies and market development efforts.
Collaborate with Business Development to implement a go-to-market strategy for new clients and perform capture activities to grow program
Support negotiation of teaming arrangements and workshare and subcontracts
Understand our competitors’ capabilities and devise plans to position the company to be successful in pursuits aligned with our capabilities
Work collaboratively across the entire company to identify existing capabilities that can support new market development efforts. Develop professional relationships with members of legacy activities and help the staff transition existing capabilities to new capabilities.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
10-15 years of experience managing programs in the cooperative threat/biological threat reduction market, with specific recent experience and knowledge of international bio surveillance, biosecurity, capacity building, training, infectious diseases, bioinformatics, biological preparedness and response, and sustainable technology development and implementation.
Familiarity with global health regulations, guidance and best practices, such World Health Organization laboratory manuals and International Health Regulations
Strong client relationships and ability to interface at all levels within client organizations, particularly within the cooperative/biological threat reduction market
Understanding of current trends and differentiated solutions and technologies in the cooperative/biological threat reduction market
Ability to foster collaboration, engagement, and trust across multiple partners and stakeholders
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Master’s degree in life/biological sciences field
Top Secret clearance preferred.
Proven track record of delivering technical services to DOD/DTRA, DoS, and other related federal programs.
Experience mentoring and developing junior staff
Strong written and oral communication skills, including excellent presentation skills.
Salesforce CRM and Deltek Costpoint experience preferred
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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:
$126,600.00 - $227,900.00
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!
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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.
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!
