[Hiring] Vice President of Business Development @Parsons Corporation

Role Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Vice President of Business Development to join our Defense Engineering Solutions (DES) team! In this role you will be a strategic, mission-driven leader responsible for defining and executing Parsons’ growth strategy across defense engineering, modernization, and mission enablement markets.

• Shape demand, build enduring customer relationships, and drive disciplined business development execution.
• Operate with a high degree of ownership and accountability for DES sales performance, pipeline health, capture excellence, and conversion outcomes.
• Lead a high-performing BD and capture team, align cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure Parsons is positioned to win both strategic new business and on-contract growth.
• Remote locations near major Parsons hubs or key customer locations may be considered.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of relevant experience across business development, capture, strategy, pricing, proposals, and/or P&L leadership, particularly in federal contracting within Defense & Intel markets.
• Demonstrated success leading growth in complex organizations, including experience operating within $2B+ enterprises and delivering results with revenue accountability for $500M+ portfolios.
• Proven track record of leading capture and proposal execution for large-scale government programs.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• Strong strategic orientation with the ability to translate vision into executable growth plans and measurable outcomes.
• Technically fluent in mission areas such as Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2), Joint/Coalition C2, C5ISR modernization, and more.
• High emotional intelligence (EQ) and strong interpersonal capability.
• Hands-on leader with the ability to drive operating rhythm, performance discipline, and sustained execution.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and retain high-performance teams.

Requirements

• Develop and execute the DES strategic growth plan and vision, aligned to the Defense & Intelligence Strategic Roadmap.
• Define and lead DES growth focus areas, translating strategy into measurable pipeline creation, capture priorities, and conversion plans.
• Drive short- and long-term business and marketing strategies to expand Parsons’ market position.
• Own DES sales and book-to-bill performance, meeting or exceeding business plan metrics.
• Build, mature, and continuously improve a high-quality pipeline across both tactical and strategic opportunities.
• Lead DES business development and capture management staff, ensuring organizational structure aligns to growth goals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Holidays to fit your busy lifestyle.

Company Description

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!