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Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:\nReady to take your engineering and management experience to the next level to work on complex construction problems that will have a huge impact on the local community? Ready to support our growth in the Texas transportation market? Ready to build and strengthen your approach to client service? If so, then we are ready for you.\nPOSITION OVERVIEW:\nParsons seeks a Senior Program Director to play a key role in growing and delivering our traditional transportation design services with TxDOT and other transportation clients throughout Texas.\nThe successful candidate, working with our management team will be a key contributor driving this growth, increasing our win rate, and building our sales pipeline. The Program Director role will include participating in the Texas strategy development working with our leadership team, client outreach especially for major North Texas TxDOT districts and other clients, and, as assigned, serve as capture manager for priority pursuits.\nAdditionally, our Program Director will create innovative, practical solutions to various projects that enhance the fabric of our community. For assigned projects you will be responsible for the scope development, scope management, delivery and commercial performance of the project to meet project goals and objectives.\nThis job is based in our Richardson, TX office.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nAbility to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Experience in preparing correspondence, written reports, presentations, for the Government and in briefing senior personnel. \nProject scheduling and coordination.\nAbility to manage interdisciplinary teams of professionals.\nAbility to integrate competing and/or conflicting elements into the planning and execution processes so that project requirements flow smoothly.\nExperience and familiarity with TxDOT and Local Government infrastructure projects, and related procedural, review, and approval requirements.\nMobilize company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work. \nActs as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution. \nNegotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors. \nCollaborate with business development to market and secure additional work with client. \nResponsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project. \nMay participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.\nOversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.\nEstablish the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria. \nAbility to work with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project. \nWork with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and company management of any such changes. The Project Manager is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.\nPromote technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes. \nMonitor and report to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones and any conditions which would affect project cost or schedule. \nEstablish weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items. \nWorks with Texas management to balance resources with project needs. Provides performance input for assigned project staff. Mentors, coaches, and teaches assigned staff as appropriate. Works with regional leadership to support continuous improvement of our transportation design team.\nServe as capture manager for key pursuits as assigned. This includes leading teams and helping our team develop compelling proposals for TxDOT RFPs. Support other pursuits in a review, advisory, or technical capacity.\nServes as PM as needed for various pursuits.\nKey participant in the Texas transportation growth strategy.\nContinues to build trust and relationships with key client stakeholders.\nWork directly with the West Sector design-build leadership to support winning and delivering upcoming TxDOT design-build projects.\nEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:\n4-year degree in Engineering or related technical/business field and 20+ years of related work experience is required. Candidate should have a broad general technical and business background, as well as previous project management experience on similar or related large-scope project types.\nProfessional registration in Texas required.\nProven track record of successful management of highway design projects for TXDOT.\nSeller/Doer with successful business development experience.\nExcellent written and oral communication skills\nExcellent relationships with TXDOT personnel and other key clients in the DFW metroplex.\nVery knowledgeable in all TxDOT PEPs procurement and contract management processes.\nProven experience in key roles on large, complex transportation projects, including TxDOT Design-build projects.\nThorough understanding of latest technology applicable to engineering design development\n Security Clearance Requirement:\nNoneThis 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: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00We 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.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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. 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