VP and Manager - MDA Ground-based Midcourse Engineering Services

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented VP and Manager - MDA Ground-based Midcourse Engineering Services to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for leading a team of 190 staff and be a key leader within our Systems Engineering and Integration program directorate.

Test & Evaluation Services
Our Ground-based Midcourse Defense Team is passionate about keeping America safe. We are helping to ensure that America remains the undisputed leader in the Missile Defense domain because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on continuing to evolve capabilities, supporting the fielding of advanced defensive systems, and mission operations support. Parsons creates game changing missile defense solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant managers. 

Ground-based Midcourse Engineering Services represents a highly complex, organization consisting of a cadre of highly skilled engineering and technical personnel to design, develop, integrate, and materially produce and deliver multiple technology capabilities for our DoD and Intel Community customers.  

What We Do:
Lifecycle mission engineering supporting the defense of the U.S Homeland
Overseeing development and integration of the nation’s homeland missile defense and evolution of the Golden Dome for America
 

What You'll Be Doing:

Superior people engagement and management skills

• Foster a culture of high trust, transparent communications and development opportunities

Management of our ground-based engineering services team, including:

• The establishment and implementation of operating, financial and strategic objectives
• Interacting at the highest levels of the corporate structure to influence, solve complex business issues and drive to solutions while engaging in a high level of constructive collaboration 
• Develop and lead a high performing team known for exceeding objectives

Strategy

• Provide insights, recommendations and support for the overall strategy and vision for our ground-based missile defense team, including how to represent our capabilities to our customer base and within our internal organizations
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities within targeted defense accounts that demonstrates an understanding of technology trends and needs of the clients

New Business Development

• In collaboration with the business development team, provide input on and participate in the execution of the organic growth plan including identifying target clients and key executives, leveraging and partnering with the existing customer base 
• Proactively connect with stakeholders with key customers to shape and develop qualified business opportunities
• Customer Engagement
• Outstanding and ongoing client engagement, demonstrating the ability to effectively diagnose client needs, propose and develop solutions that have a positive business impact
• Engages in industry associations

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelors degree required , Masters or above in STEM desired
• 20+ years of experience in Department of Defense or Intelligence operations. Experience with the Missile Defense Agency, including direct experience with the Ground-based Midcourse Defense System.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar portfolios.
• Formation of strategic partnerships, including expertise in subcontractor relationships
• Acquisition integration experience
• Demonstrated ability to drive margin expansion
• Proven ability to attract and retain leaders and employees
• Strong experience with customer and industry relations in defense
• Active TS clearance required, SCI eligibility desired
• Travel 15%-20%

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret 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.

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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 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.

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!

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