Senior Operations Risk Manager

Sr. Operations Risk Manager

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Parsons is looking for a talented Sr. Operations Risk Manager to join our growing team! In this role, you will be the central lead in overseeing and mitigating risks associated with the full program scope of a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar complex infrastructure construction project. This individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining a robust enterprise risk management framework and governance, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, promoting optimum supply chain operations, and upholding the highest standards of quality and safety.

We are seeking passionate, skilled, and experienced professionals to join a major program and construction management team that is dedicated to supporting a large government customer in successfully delivering on a significant infrastructure project central to the United States' border security programs.

In our anticipated role, Parsons will provide Owner Agent Construction Management Services including Program Management, Construction Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Progress Reporting, Construction Quality Assurance, Safety, and other supporting services to achieve program success.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Establish and maintain the Program Risk & Opportunity Management Plan (ROMP)
• Facilitate IPT-level risk workshops, pre-mortems, and risk-based planning reviews
• Develop, moderate, and maintain a comprehensive living Risk & Opportunity Register to track risks, mitigation strategies, and outcomes, with linkages to cost / schedule impact tracking
• Coordinate with Compliance, Quality, Safety, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Field teams to ensure operational risks are surfaced early
• Capture and escalate cross-cutting risks to PMO and DHS stakeholders with mitigation accountability
• Drive opportunity identification and implementation tracking for schedule accelerators, process improvements, or value adds (e.g., modularization, digital delivery, supplier innovation)
• Integrate risk posture data into monthly performance reviews and DHS deliverables
• Ensure scalable and embedded, with regional and technical domain coverage to ensure accurate, forward-looking risk and opportunity management
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate risks related to land acquisition, environmental compliance, permitting delays, utility relocation, supply chain disruptions, and construction cost escalation
• Opportunity management must be embeddednot an afterthoughtto drive innovation, optimize delivery, and identify value-adds across tech, logistics, and workforce
• Tools and systems (e.g., ARM, Predict!, Risk Register in Primavera / Deltek / SharePoint) must be actively managed and integrated with scheduling, engineering, QA, Safety, Supply Chain, and cost functions
• Facilitate communication and alignment among DHS, CBP, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure unified execution of program objectives
• Provide updates on risks, milestones, and program progress through dashboards, reports, and executive briefings

What Required Skills You'll Bring :

Required Risk Management Skills :

Required Additional Competencies :

What Desired Skills You'll Bring :

Project Management Expertise :

Compliance Knowledge :

Supply Chain Management Knowledge :

Quality Assurance Knowledge :

Safety Management Knowledge :

Analytical and Communication Skills :

Security Clearance Requirement : None

This position is part of our Corporate team. For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. Salary Range : $155,600.00 - $280,100.00

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! 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