Digital Advisory Lead

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Job Description:

Parsons is currently seeking a Digital Advisory Lead to help shape the strategic and operational direction of Parsons X and associated consultancy services with a focus on critical infrastructure – Aviation, Transportation, Water/Waste-Water, Ports, and Bridges.

You will serve as an effective “seller/doer”, 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 disciplines to provide innovative leadership within Parsons X.

Provides management and direction for technical services within Parsons X. Provides management and technical direction for internal and external project operations in Parsons X, coordinating with the peers and senior managers and reporting to the Parsons X Director, 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.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews and approves engineering budget estimates and overseas Functional Managers’ staffing assignment schedules for each discipline and project. 
• Plans and defines strategic and financial goals, determines the resources required to achieve them, and directs effort to acquire and retain those resources.
• Writes engineering portion of the Annual Business Plan. Supervises the preparation of the department's annual salary plan and controls salary actions within the approved plan. Maintains/controls operating budget as presented by corporate management. Ensures performance within overhead budget.
• Plans, directs, and manages the annual salary increase budget within the constraints of corporate policy; approves all salary actions, monitors actual increases against budget throughout the year; approves hiring/termination recommendations; reviews and signs annual performance reviews for Functional Managers. Provides technical training and career development for all department employees. 
• Identifies project opportunities and assists in developing proposals. Participates in review of all major proposals and initiatives affecting the discipline. Supports pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant. Provides technical consultation to client and Company management as needed.
• Monitors the quality and progress of the engineering discipline, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied. Works closely with Project Managers to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to discipline staffing, quality of work, schedule performance or productivity.
• Oversees and Functional Managers in establishing standards and procedures manuals for the discipline. Recommends improvements to department procedures. Manages engineering systems deployment of software to the projects.
• Actively participates in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program. Audits projects to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and NQA-1 requirements.
• Ensures compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to the assigned discipline. Develops and implements policies and procedures within area of expertise. Ensures compliance with corporate policies.
• Oversees the Functional managers. Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees. Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, takes corrective action, as required and approves terminations. Ensures that new employees receive orientation on company policies and procedures.
• Keeps abreast of current technology germane to the engineering department. Participates in professional organizations; makes presentations at meetings and seminars (internal and external). Supports Professional Engineering licensing, technical papers in professional publications and supports LEED Accreditations.
• Coordinates department's activity with pertinent external groups, such as regulatory agencies, as necessary.
• Conducts travel up to 35% to conduct onsite technology solutioning sessions, project and team specific solutioning sessions, and support key program delivery needs.
• Collaborates with internal and external technology partners to solution improved digital delivery approaches, capabilities, and services to bring value to projects and clients.
• Performs other responsibilities, such as participating in corporate working groups, associated with this position as may be appropriate.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Architecture, Engineering, Construction, GIS or a related technology.
• 20+ years of managing diverse infrastructure, consulting and digital delivery projects with a successful track record.
• Experience leading and participating in business development activities.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration across multiple market sectors and business lines.
• Proven experience successfully leading multi-disciplinary teams across multiple different geographic, organization, and technical disciplines.
• Proven experience structuring, managing and overseeing the full life cycle of digital delivery solution implementation including ideating, solutions business requirements, technology requirements, solution architecture, system implementation, maintenance, and decommissioning on multiple digital solutions.
• US Citizenship with experience working with the US Federal Government, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Actively and successfully works across the multi-disciplinary realms of business consulting, engineering consulting, and technology integration.
• Has successfully delivered multiple projects within disciplinary realms of business consulting, engineering consulting, and technology integration for leading infrastructure and public entities.
• Strives at solutions, digitization planning, technical solution implementation, and business process improvement to provide additional value to both project and client interests.
• Proven ability to manage a large group of engineering/technical personnel, the ability to drive excellence in the field of expertise, focusing on safety, quality and improvement of processes, mentoring, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively execute and manage complex tasks.
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software.
• Capable of conducting focused briefings to all levels of management including effective problem solving
• Exercises excellent judgment regarding the timing of senior management involvement in significant issues.
• Exercises excellent communication skills through written, spoken, presentation, and strategic consultancy engagements. Aligns communication tone, content, message, and vision to meet audience, environment, and given activity.
• Ability to network across departments and corporate Global Business Units.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $128,700.00 - $231,700.00

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, 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.

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