Deputy Program Manager - (Construction) Technical Services

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. 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: Parsons is seeking passionate, skilled, and experienced professionals to join a major program and construction management team that is dedicated to supporting a large Department of War customer in the Huntsville area to successfully deliver a significant new headquarters project. In our anticipated role, Parsons will provide Owner’s Agent Construction Management Services including Program Management, Design Management, Construction Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Progress Reporting, Construction Quality Assurance, Safety, and other supporting services to achieve program success .  The Deputy Program Manager for Technical Services (DPM-TS) serves as the senior technical leader under the Parsons Program Director supporting delivery of a major new Headquarters facility for a large Department of War customer in the Huntsville area. In this role, you will lead all technical services and program controls supporting functions during Owner’s Agent Construction Management activities for a large, complex, secure federal facility. You will support the client to continue maturing existing program/project requirements and management processes for enhanced execution in delivering a headquarters facility.  You will be responsible for requirements management, technical integration, specialty mission systems support, and program controls across planning, design, construction, commissioning, and turnover phases, ensuring alignment with mission needs, cost, schedule, quality, and security objectives. The DPM-TS will oversee and provide technical leadership over the following functions during project execution: Requirements Development Program Controls Specialty and Technical Support Technical Inspection Design Reviews Requirements Management Value Engineering Technical Standards Application Security/Accreditation Support ICD 705 / HEMP / RF Support C4IT Inspection Commissioning Services What You'll Be Doing: Provide day-to-day leadership for all Technical Services and Program Controls activities in support of the Parsons Program Director for the project. Translate program objectives, mission requirements, and stakeholder direction into actionable technical, schedule, and cost baselines and execution strategies. Advise the Program Director and Client on technical and contractual issues impacting requirements, design, constructability, mission systems integration, and facility performance. Lead development and implementation of technical aspects of key performance indicators (KPIs), including safety, quality, schedule, and financial metrics, ensuring clear upward reporting to the client. Technical Leadership Services  Establish process for technical reviews of design submittals at all stages to verify alignment with client mission needs, UFC/DoD criteria, anti-terrorism/force protection, and applicable codes and standards. Implement and manage a rigorous requirements management process to capture, trace, and validate functional, technical, security, and performance requirements from planning through commissioning. Direct value engineering (VE) studies to optimize life-cycle cost, performance, maintainability, and resilience while maintaining mission-critical capabilities and security requirements. Ensure consistent application of technical standards, including Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Service-specific criteria for secure facilities, specialized infrastructure, and C4IT-intensive environments. Identify design and construction risks related to requirements definition, scope gaps, standards interpretation, and changes, and develop mitigation strategies [1]. Program Controls  Direct the Program Controls Manager and team in developing and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule, integrating government, designer, construction, and commissioning activities to reflect critical path and key milestones. Oversee development, review, and validation of cost estimates, budget forecasts, and GMP-related analysis in support of the Owner’s Agent, including change order and claim evaluations. Direct comprehensive risk management across technical, cost, schedule, and contract execution domains; identify risk drivers, develop mitigation and contingency strategies, and report risk status and exposure. Implement robust financial tracking, auditing, and performance analysis processes to support accurate cost reporting, trend analysis, and early identification of issues affecting program affordability. Support preparation of clear, accurate progress reports to management and the client, including status of milestones, risk, cost and schedule performance metrics, and forecast outcomes. Specialty Support  Lead specialty technical support for secure facility planning, design, construction, and accreditation, coordinating closely with Government security and accreditation authorities. Oversee compliance with ICD 705 and other applicable secure facility standards, with specific focus on HEMP, RF, and related protective measures required for mission resilience. Direct technical integration of C4IT, including communications infrastructure, networking, mission systems, and supporting facilities, ensuring proper coordination between building systems, IT, and operational users. Ensure that design, construction, and commissioning incorporate lifecycle sustainment considerations, including reliability, maintainability, upgrade paths, and total ownership cost. Coordinate specialty consultants, test and e