Senior Project Manager

About the Opportunity

Parsons is seeking a talented Senior Project Manager to lead projects, managing scope development, scope management, and commercial performance to achieve project goals. Imagine a career with endless opportunities where you can thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. We foster an innovative culture that empowers you to reach your full potential.

What You'll Be Doing

• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, preparing correspondence, reports, and presentations for government and senior personnel.
• Schedule and coordinate project interactions within existing and occupied facilities.
• Manage interdisciplinary teams of professionals and support staff.
• Integrate competing or conflicting elements into planning and execution processes for smooth project flow.
• Utilize experience with Federal and Local Government office building projects, including procedural, review, and approval requirements.
• Mobilize company resources by liaising with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries to form effective project teams.
• Discuss key project position qualifications with profit center and department managers.
• Collaborate with office facilities staff on project space requirements.
• Act as the Company representative with clients and subcontractors during program execution.
• Negotiate scope of work changes with clients and key subcontractors, and market/secure additional work.
• Follow up on instructions and commitments related to the project.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and public meetings as needed.
• Oversee the establishment of Project Execution Plans, Health and Safety Plans, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plans, and other required documents.
• Establish program requirements and ensure draft and final deliverables adhere to these criteria.
• Develop and distribute a concise project description to the project team.
• Collaborate with managers, project engineers, and discipline leads on budgets, schedules, and project plans.
• Ensure projects meet or exceed established goals.
• Devise and execute action plans to address potential cost overruns, delays, or scope changes.
• Advise clients and company management on any significant changes.
• Maintain current and timely change orders.
• Promote technical and commercial excellence through Quality Assurance processes.
• Monitor and report project progress, milestones, costs, and schedule impacts to management.
• Establish weekly meetings to review project status and formulate action items.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical/business field.
• 15+ years of related engineering management experience on large-scale programs.
• Broad general technical and business background.
• Proven ability to manage projects, interface with clients, and remain hands-on technically, including involvement in project designs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards.
• Must meet Parsons' project management certification requirements.
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desired Skills

• Professional registration may be required.
• A collegiate, team-player attitude.

Commitment to Diversity and Growth

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all job levels. We invest in our employees' well-being and provide endless growth opportunities.

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Key skills/competency

• Senior Project Manager
• Project Scope Management
• Commercial Performance
• Interdisciplinary Team Management
• Government Project Experience
• Client Relations
• Change Order Management
• Quality Assurance
• Budget Management
• Schedule Management