Chief of Staff

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Chief of Staff to join our team! This position will sit in Parsons Centreville, VA, office 3+ days a week, but willing to negotiate. Possibly Colorado Spring, CO or Denver, CO

What You'll Be Doing:

• Chief of staff of 1.2 billion dollar program assisting in managing other Program Managers and support functions.

• Planning and defining project goals and devising methods to accomplish them

• Tracking estimate to completion metrics, finances/invoices, personnel management including recruitment and retention, subcontracts, and project deliverables

• Managing project risks and developing risk-management processes

• Coordinating with corporate support functions to ensure successful project execution

• Assisting the Program Manager/Deputy Program Manager in capturing contract-level metrics to include but not limited to: accomplishments, schedule, financials, quality, staffing, security, deliverables, and stakeholder communication

• Developing in-depth knowledge of DoD/IC objectives, subcontract terms, and relevant policies

• Working with other managers, technical teams, and discipline leads to develop ROMs, budgets, schedules, best value analysis and plans for the various elements of each project; ensuring that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans

• Monitoring and reporting to management on the progress of all project activity, including significant milestones, and any conditions which would affect project cost or schedule

• Traveling to various CONUS customer and/or subcontractor sites

Required Experience:

• 15 years in Program Management experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field; Master’s degree preferred

• Successful past performance managing a project/portfolio between $1M - $50M/year (negotiable)

• Experience managing multiple sub-contractors/vendors across different lines of effort

• Ability to brief senior leadership on project status, milestones, and/or challenges

• Strong writing skills

• Previous experience executing on GSA/FEDSIM contracts (moved from desired)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute or CAPM (certified associate project manager) is required.

• TS/SCI clearance Required

• US Citizenship Required

Desired Experience:

• Completion of Defense Acquisition University courses

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, engineering, computer science or a related field

• Business development or capture management experience

• 8 years’ experience in DoD research and development, operations, training, cyber, and/or exercise functions

Security Clearance Requirement:

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

This 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: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00

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, 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.

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