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Parsons Corporation · 9 hours ago

UAS Program Lead

Summit Point, WV

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$121K/yr - $217K/yr

10+ years exp

Parsons Corporation is looking for an amazingly talented Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Lead to join their team. In this role, you will serve as the senior program manager and primary interface to the U.S. Government, responsible for leading contractor support to worldwide UAS operations.

Building MaterialConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureMilitarySecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serving as the overall Program Manager for UAS contract support, with full responsibility for performance, staffing, deliverables, and compliance

Acting as the primary liaison between Parsons and U.S. Government stakeholders, including Diplomatic Security leadership and program sponsors

Leading program planning, execution, and tracking for milestones, budgets, staffing, and audits

Managing and supervising the contractor team supporting UAS operations, including operations, logistics, training, and support personnel

Establishing and maintaining program governance, performance metrics, and reporting rhythms

Overseeing UAS operational support activities, including readiness, sustainment, training, and field support

Establishing and enforcing incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action processes for UAS operations

Ensuring compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, U.S. Government policy, and host-nation regulations

Supporting program reviews, executive briefings, and strategic planning with government leadership

Coordinating deployments, operational priorities, and support activities across stakeholders and field teams

Qualification

UAS operationsFAA Part 107 CertificationProgram managementGovernment stakeholder liaisonContract performance managementExecutive communicationLogistics managementTraining managementPMP certificationTechnical background in UAS

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical field (or experience in lieu of degree) and 10 years experience

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification

Proven experience leading U.S. Government operational programs as a program or project manager

Demonstrated ability to serve as the senior interface to government stakeholders and decision-makers

Experience managing contract performance, staffing, schedules, and budgets

Strong understanding of UAS operations, aviation systems, or complex operational technology programs

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering executive-level briefings and reports

Ability to operate effectively in high-tempo, operationally sensitive, and internationally deployed environments

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position