Program Manager

Program Manager

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Program Manager, Washington DC

Parsons offers the U.S. Government qualified and clearable personnel to solve engineering, construction, facility, intelligence, environmental, and information technology needs. Our staff has supported mission critical, homeland security, installation/base optimization, range sustainability, space exploration, unexploded ordnance clean-up, missile defense, and disaster relief programs. We excel in delivering to mission critical expectations. Parsons makes the world a safer place.

Program Manager
Parsons is currently seeking candidates to fill an upcoming Program Manager position development work in South Sudan. The anticipated program will complement and enhance the USAID/South Sudan portfolio by promoting stabilizing influences, i.e. tangible evidence of peace dividends in vulnerable (conflict-prone) communities through the implementation of small activities and grants.

Duties:
The Program Manager will lead the home office and field teams in all work activities, understand and monitor all official USAID and South Sudan documentation, technical and operational aspects relative to the program delivery. He/she will assume responsibility for contractual quality assurance, control and compliance, and reporting. He/she will also coordinate recruitment of STTA and LTTA in collaboration with Parsons Talent Management, Program Management, and business development.

Qualifications:
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 15 work experience, including at least 5 years of experience working directly with USAID projects in management. Other donor agency experience may be considered.
• Experience in managing projects in South Sudan is a plus, or other African (particularly East Africa or post conflict) nations and living or working in similar developing countries.
• Proven skills in technical and financial project reporting to donor organizations or governments.
• Extensive knowledge of USAID regulations and policies (including AIDAR, FAR, ADS and relevant State Department regulations).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and lead a team.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills, communication, and attention to detail.
• Prior experience with the administration and monitoring of in-kind and cash grants under contract a plus.
• Ability to travel abroad on short notice for short term assignments.

Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world.

We provide career growth and development, a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership; Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) plan. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. M/W/D/V.

Founded in 1944, Parsons, an engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm with revenues of $2.7 billion in 2010, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as to federal, regional, and local government agencies. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Currently, more than 10,500 Parsons' employees are engaged in more than 4,500 projects in 50 states and 24 countries. These dedicated workers speak 72 languages collectively, and hold more than 7,900 college degrees and professional registrations. Parsons' employees continue to go anywhere in the world, meet every technical and management challenge, and persevere until the job is done.