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Job Description:
T5 PROGRAM SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) to Parsons in April 2023. Parsons is the prime contractor. This $1.8+ billion contract has a 4-year base period with two 3-year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and certain reimbursable programs, the FAA NextGen Program, national security programs and aviation safety. Specifically, work includes site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, drafting, contract surveillance, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA’s nine regions as well as the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey and in several U.S. territories. An average staff of 500 with a peak staff over 650 supports this contract, in addition to those subcontractors who perform construction work.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Provides direction and management to a team of Field Project Managers, Engineers, Construction Managers, Drafters, and Service Contract Act (SCA) field personnel for all work efforts in the region. The successful candidate is responsible for the business, technical, and administrative management of all activity in the region. Plans and defines program goals and devises methods to accomplish them; develops in-depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies. Should be familiar with the integration of engineering, procurement, and construction activities including aviation related, engineering design (civil, electrical, etc.) for various National Air Space systems and equipment providing critical information for Air Traffic Control. The successful candidate must be able to manage a program up to $50 million in total value.
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Serves on a Full-Time basis, as the National Technical Regional Program Manager for the Technical Support Services Contract Program supporting activities based out of Parsons’ T5 National Office in Washington, DC. Work assigned to the National Technical Region by FAA could be anywhere in the United States and is not bound by a specific geographic boundary. This job requires the employee to live in the Washington, DC vicinity in proximity of the T5 National Office and FAA Headquarters. Work is mostly remote with visits to the DC office (L’Enfant Plaza) required.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Manages the day-to-day operations of a regional office. Each regional office supports the needs of the local customer base, which consists of multiple clients requesting various technical services such as engineering, construction management, and installation.
- Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution. Understands and leverages program and corporate capabilities to maximize regional performance and sells our services to current and potential customers at the regional level.
- Manages a staff of technical employees including project managers, engineers, administrative support staff, and field operations staff including resident engineers and installation technicians. Monitors the performance of all team members and augments staff as necessary by adding and reducing staff to ensure optimal regional results. Develops staff through applied training and mentorship.
- Manages incoming work requests from local clients including task analysis, development of implementation strategies, creation of work plans, establishing technical teams, and establishing project budgets and schedules.
- Oversees the implementation and execution of all project processes and procedures in accordance with the approved Program Management Plan. This includes but is not limited to Risk Management Plans and Quality Control Plans to maintain a high degree of quality in line with Parsons' ISO 9001 certification.
- Promotes technical excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes and monitors performance of all regional work including technical, safety, quality, cost, and schedule aspects of each project. Develops and implements improvement strategies and conflict resolution techniques where required to ensure high customer satisfaction is achieved.
- Monitors and reports to National Program management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, high-risk and high-profile projects on a routine basis.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Travel Requirements:
- Candidate is expected to travel as required to meet with FAA clients, assigned employees, and monitor assigned projects. Travel requirements are not expected to exceed one week per month.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Candidate will have 15+ years of professional experience and a 4-year degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or related field.
- A broad general engineering background and project/program management experience on similar project types is required.
- Experience working on FAA or aviation projects is preferred.
- Must be able to meet customer security requirements. A background check by federal authorities will be performed.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
- Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on projects.
- Proven ability in team building, problem solving and conflict resolution.
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:
$117,000.00 - $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!
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+.
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