Digital Advisory Lead

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Job Description:

Parsons X is hiring for a Digital Advisory Lead, a new role that is instrumental to growing our advisory practice.   Parsons X is a rapidly growing department within Parsons that is focused on technology-centric solutioning that empowers public sector organizations through digital solutions that drive transformation across capital programs, asset management, and cybersecurity. From digital advisory to data engineering and purpose-built tools, we help agencies make data-driven decisions & manage critical infrastructure more effectively—no matter where they are on their digital journey—with artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and agency efficiency always top of mind.

Customers rely on the domain expertise of Parsons as a well-respected & long-time established civil engineering firm to help them Imagine Next in their journey toward digital practices.  The Digital Advisory Leader will be a go-to resource for providing thought leadership & subject matter expertise through consultancy & delivery services, guiding customers in understanding the problems they are looking to solve and the role that data, along with digital engineering solutions, play in achieving their vision.   

The leader of this practice will have a strong understanding of how to think strategically about data and the interoperability of systems.  They will understand the significance of digital twins, BIM, and GIS to shape the vision of digital delivery programs.  They will be familiar with governance around digital delivery programs and the change process associated with the implementation of such complex programs.  This foundational knowledge set will enable this individual to guide customers on their digital journey, recommend a roadmap to get them to where they want to go and break down the roadmap into steps that are achievable based on the customers’ readiness level & associated constraints.

The Digital Advisory Lead plays a key role in “selling and doing”.  This includes actively balancing business development, operational management, and project management responsibilities simultaneously across the complete life cycle of digital delivery services. Additional responsibilities include supporting key accounts and business development opportunities and coordinating across geographies and engineering disciplines to provide innovative leadership within Parsons X.

The practice lead will show as a thought leader, including speaking at conferences on topics related to digital transformation, contributing technical content for RFPs, writing white papers on certain topics related to digital transformation, participating in industry round tables, etc.

This role will provide management and direction for technical services within Parsons X, including internal and external project operations in Parsons X and collaborating with various team members at varying levels in the organization.  This role will report into the Parsons X Director of Digital Advisory, IT, Development and Data Solutions.

US based, work from home, or work from a local Parsons office. National and International Business travel (Middle East) as needed to conduct internal/external workshops, facilitate project meetings, host training sessions and attend conferences.

Key Skills for Success:

Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of digital engineering tools and technologies such as BIM, GIS, CAD, CAE, PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), digital twins, IoT (Internet of Things), data governance frameworks, data lake architectures, data security policies, and data strategies.  Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement digital transformation strategies that align with the organization's goals and objectives.  Project Management: Strong project management skills to oversee the advisory services delivery of key projects for client satisfaction. Leadership and Team Management: Effective leadership skills to inspire, manage, and collaborate with technical teams ranging in skills from BIM, GIS, Data Specialists, Data Scientists, Software Developers, Systems Engineers, and many more. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex digital engineering challenges and optimize processes. Communication: Excellent communication skills to articulate the value