Appcast

Senior Project Manager

Appcast$112K — $196K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, project management, or related field.
  • 10+ years of project management experience in relevant fields.
  • Experience managing technical, infrastructure, construction, or logistics projects.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills for stakeholder coordination.
  • Ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, and risks effectively.
  • Proficient in preparing professional communications and presentations.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Manage radar equipment disposition projects across the FAA's radar sites.
  • Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and closeout activities.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering and logistics.
  • Serve as the primary interface with FAA customers on project execution.
  • Support the development and maintenance of project management plans and documentation.
  • Track project performance against established requirements and timelines.
  • Chair project meetings and document action items for progress tracking.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules.
  • 401(k) retirement plan options.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Holidays to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Project Manager to join our team! In this role, you will manage radar equipment disposition activities across the National Airspace System in support of the FAA and the Parsons T5 Program. This position will lead planning, coordination, execution, reporting, and stakeholder alignment for radar site disposition efforts, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with FAA requirements.

T5 Program Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5, T5, to Parsons in April 2023. Parsons is the prime contractor. This $1.8+ billion contract has a 4-year base period with two 3-year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA's Capital Investment Plan, certain reimbursable programs, the FAA NextGen Program, national security programs, and aviation safety. Work includes site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, drafting, contract surveillance, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA's nine regions, as well as the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and several U.S. territories.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Manage radar equipment disposition projects across FAA radar sites throughout the National Airspace System.
  • Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, execution tracking, and closeout activities for assigned radar disposition efforts.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineering, logistics, site personnel, construction support, environmental, safety, quality, subcontractors, and FAA stakeholders.
  • Serve as a primary project interface with FAA customers and internal program leadership on readiness, execution status, risks, issues, and corrective actions.
  • Support development and maintenance of project management plans, schedules, site execution plans, quality documentation, safety documentation, and project deliverables.
  • Track project scope, cost, schedule, staffing, risks, dependencies, and performance against established requirements.
  • Coordinate site access, field readiness, logistics, removal/disposition planning, documentation, and stakeholder communications.
  • Chair project meetings, document action items, prepare status reports, and brief progress, risks, and pending issues to Program Management.
  • Monitor subcontractor and team performance to ensure work is completed in accordance with FAA safety, security, quality, environmental, and operational requirements.
  • Anticipate project challenges and work with FAA stakeholders, subcontractors, field teams, and Program Management to develop and implement corrective actions.
  • Support pricing, planning, and negotiation of changes to scope, schedule, or execution approach as needed.
  • Ensure timely completion of project deliverables, documentation, invoicing support, and closeout materials.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with FAA customers, subcontractors, site stakeholders, and internal Parsons teams.


What Required Skills You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, project management, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of related project management experience.
  • Experience managing technical, infrastructure, construction, installation, site preparation, logistics, or field execution projects.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to coordinate technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and project documentation.
  • Experience preparing professional written communications, project reports, briefings, and formal presentations using PowerPoint or equivalent tools.
  • Ability to interface effectively with government customers, subcontractors, field teams, and senior program leadership.
  • Must be willing to travel up to 50%.
  • Must be able to meet customer security requirements. A background check by federal authorities will be completed.


What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
  • Experience supporting FAA, aviation, transportation, defense, or other mission-critical infrastructure programs.
  • Experience with radar, surveillance, communications, automation, terminal, or NAS infrastructure projects.
  • Experience with equipment removal, disposition, demobilization, logistics coordination, asset tracking, or site closeout.
  • Familiarity with FAA operating environments, field sites, safety requirements, security requirements, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Experience managing geographically dispersed projects across multiple regions or sites.
  • Experience working with subcontractors, field crews, engineering teams, and government agencies.
  • PMP, PgMP, CMAA, or similar project management certification preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance, safety planning, environmental coordination, and project controls processes.


Security Clearance Requirement:
None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

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!

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.

About Appcast

Appcast is a global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising technology. More than just a job board, Appcast?s programmatic recruitment advertising exchange connects employers and job seekers through real-time bidding and automatic job ad optimization. Appcast?s proprietary technology and advanced data analysis tools enable employers to source and hire top talent quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Appcast is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London, Manchester, and Budapest.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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