Regional Lead - Risk, Issue & Opportunity Program Director

Parsons

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.Job Description:We are ready now to lead the transformation of the nation’s brand-new air traffic control system—an ambitious initiative to enhance safety, improve reliability and security, reduce outages, decrease the total cost of ownership, and prepare the aviation system for the future by replacing aging infrastructure with modern technologies and state-of-the-art facilities.Learn more about this opportunity :Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Regional Lead - Risk, Issue & Opportunity Program Director to join our team! In this role, you will ensure risk inputs are regionally-accurate, collaborating across subs/partners, customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional disciplines. Embedded in East, Central, and West regions; leads site-level risk management; partners with Technical Domain Leads and Operational Risk Management.Location: Hybrid remote and either Atlanta, Fort Worth, or Seattle anticipated regional office locationsWhat You'll Be Doing:
  • The R&O team will support the full program scope, including ~6,495 sites, 5 technical domains, and 3 regional field deployment areas, plus coordination with subcontractors, FAA stakeholders, and internal IPTs.
  • R&O management must align with both FAA risk expectations (e.g., proactive mitigation, lifecycle tracking) and industry standards (e.g., ISO 31000, CMMI-DEV, or MIL-STD-882E, where applicable).
  • Opportunity management must be embedded—not an afterthought—to drive innovation, optimize delivery, and identify value-adds across tech, logistics, and workforce.
  • Tools and systems (e.g., ARM, Predict!, Risk Register in Primavera/Deltek/SharePoint) must be actively managed and integrated with scheduling, engineering, QA, and cost functions.
  • Risk management must be proactive, embedded at the IPT level, and visible to the PMO and FAA, with escalations, trends, and status reporting built into monthly cycles.
  • Establish and maintain the Program Risk & Opportunity Management Plan (ROMP)
  • Facilitate IPT-level risk workshops, pre-mortems, and risk-based planning reviews
  • Maintain and moderate a living risk register, with linkages to cost/schedule impact tracking
  • Coordinate with Quality, Safety, Engineering, and Field teams to ensure operational risks are surfaced early
  • Capture and escalate cross-cutting risks to PMO and FAA stakeholders with mitigation accountability
  • Drive opportunity identification and implementation tracking for schedule accelerators, process improvements, or value adds (e.g., modularization, digital delivery, supplier innovation)
  • Integrate risk posture data into monthly performance reviews and FAA deliverables
  • Ensure Scalable and embedded, with regional and technical domain coverage to ensure accurate, forward-looking risk and opportunity management.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Program Management, Business Administration, or related technical/business field. Master’s degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of broad and diversified experience within the infrastructure or defense sectors, preferably involving infrastructure, construction and technology implementation.
  • Experience working in large-scale programs, multidisciplinary teams and large infrastructure projects, and knowledgeable with FAA processes and stakeholders preferred.
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred.
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) Risk Management Professional (RMP) certification, preferred.
Required Risk Management Skills:
  • Extensive experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks throughout various stages of the project lifecycle is crucial.
  • Proven track record in implementing a system / framework for risk management, preferably in program/project management or a related field.
  • Strong analytical skills for assessing complex data, identifying potential risks, and developing strategies to manage and mitigate them effectively.
  • A strategic mindset for developing long-term risk management plans that align with the overall business strategy and objectives.
  • The ability to think creatively and find innovative solutions to emerging risks
Required Additional Competencies:
  • Experience in project execution and oversight, especially review / avoidance / and recovery of project issues.
  • Proven track record in managing large-scale programs with significant complexity.
  • Strong acumen of project, technical, and business financials.
  • Adaptable and capable of adjusting strategies to address evolving challenges.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization: Able to convey complex risk information to stakeholders at various levels, ensuring a clear understanding.
  • Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment: The role involves working closely with various departments, and internal/external stakeholders. Ability to collaborate effectively as a partner (without authority or P&L responsibility) and build strong relationships across the organization.
  • Ability to make informed and timely decisions and should be comfortable making tough decisions based on careful analysis and consideration of potential consequences.
#BNATCSSecurity Clearance Requirement: NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $155,600.00 - $280,100.00We 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!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.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.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .

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