Parsons Corporation · 5 months ago
Package Interface Manager - Rail and Transit
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $261K/yr
15+ years expParsons Corporation is a leader in critical infrastructure, and they are seeking a highly experienced Package Interface Manager - Rail and Transit to lead systems integration and interface management for a major rail infrastructure program. This role involves overseeing the interface lifecycle, managing a team, and ensuring successful integration of project components within a complex urban environment.
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Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Own the Interface Management Plan (IMP): Serve as the author and ultimate authority for the program's governing Interface Management Plan, ensuring the framework aligns with industry best practices and contractual requirements
Lead the Interface Management Team: Manage and mentor a team of Package Interface Managers and Coordinators, providing strategic direction and ensuring consistent application of the IMP across all project contracts
Govern the Interface Management Process: Oversee the entire interface lifecycle, from early identification in the design phase through formal verification and closeout during testing and commissioning
Chair Key Governance Meetings: Chair the program-level Interface Management Working Group (IMWG), the highest forum for adjudicating and resolving critical, escalated interface disputes between contractors and stakeholders
Manage the Master Interface Register (MIR): Maintain the program's single source of truth for all identified interfaces, ensuring the data is accurate, current, and provides clear visibility into the status of the entire interface ecosystem
Oversee Technical Documentation: Manage the development and baselining of all critical Interface Control Documents (ICDs), ensuring that the technical requirements at all shared boundaries are clearly and unambiguously defined
Drive Proactive Risk Mitigation: Work closely with the project's Risk Management team to ensure that interface-related risks are identified early, assessed for their potential impact, and have robust mitigation plans in place
Integrate with Core Project Controls: Ensure the seamless integration of the interface management process with schedule management (linking interface deliverables to the master schedule), change management (controlling changes to baselined interfaces), and systems engineering
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems), Construction Management, or a related field is required
A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in project management, systems engineering, or construction management on large-scale, complex infrastructure projects
A minimum of 7-10 years of direct experience in a dedicated interface management role on a megaproject (>$1B) is essential
Demonstrated experience with major rail and transit projects, including tunnels, stations, and surface alignments
Deep understanding of the technical interfaces between major railroad systems, including track, signaling, traction power, communications, and rolling stock
Proven experience managing interfaces across multiple contract delivery models, including Design-Bid-Build (DBB) and Design-Build (DB)
Prior experience with formal Interface Management process, procedures and protocols
Expert-level proficiency with dedicated Interface Management software (e.g., Coreworx, PIMS, or similar)
Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to manage and mentor teams
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to facilitate agreements between sophisticated and often competing commercial and technical stakeholders
Expert understanding of integrated project controls, including scheduling, cost management, risk management, and change control
Preferred
A Master's degree or professional engineering (PE) license is highly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k)
Life insurance
Flexible work schedules
Holidays
Company
Parsons Corporation
Parsons is an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm for national security and global infrastructure markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700M2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2019-05-07IPO
Leadership Team
Carey Smith
Chair, President and CEO
Matthew Ofilos
Chief Financial Officer
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