[Hiring] Senior Project Manager – Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) & Smart Mobility @Parsons Corporation

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with deep expertise in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Smart Mobility to lead, grow, and deliver impactful transportation technology projects across Texas and beyond. This is a high-visibility leadership role for a doer-seller-entrepreneur—someone who can win work, do the work, and grow the work. The ideal candidate combines strong technical and project delivery capabilities with business development acumen, market presence, and a passion for shaping the future of mobility. This person will be based in Texas and serve as a key leader supporting clients and opportunities throughout the Texas market, while also contributing to strategic growth in other geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of ITS and Smart Mobility projects from pursuit through implementation.
• Client Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with state, regional, and local transportation agencies, municipalities, toll authorities, and other public-sector clients.
• Business Development: Identify, pursue, and win new business opportunities in Texas and beyond, including task orders, on-call contracts, and major pursuits.
• Market Growth: Develop and execute strategies to expand market presence in ITS, connected infrastructure, traffic systems, transportation technology, and smart mobility solutions.
• Technical Delivery: Oversee technical teams delivering solutions related to traffic management systems, connected vehicle infrastructure, tolling, transit technology, communications networks, data systems, and emerging mobility technologies.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, innovation, and high performance.
• Strategic Planning: Help shape the growth strategy for the Texas ITS and Smart Mobility practice, including target clients, partnerships, and service offerings.
• Financial Management: Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, profitability, invoicing, and resource planning.
• Proposal Development: Lead or support proposal strategy, capture planning, technical approach development, presentations, and interviews.
• Industry Presence: Represent the firm in industry organizations, conferences, client meetings, and networking events to enhance visibility and credibility in the market.
• Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Texas transportation market, including agencies, procurement approaches, and funding environment.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel extensively across Texas, with additional travel outside the state as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical/business field.
• 15+ years of related work experience is required.
• Previous project management experience on similar or related projects.

Requirements

• Is a doer who can lead delivery and execute complex projects.
• Is a seller who can develop trusted client relationships and win new work.
• Is an entrepreneur who sees opportunities, builds teams, and grows a business.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Understands how to turn technical excellence into market growth.
• Is motivated by the opportunity to help define their own success and growth trajectory.

Impact of the Role

• Help shape the future of transportation technology across Texas.
• Lead innovative ITS and Smart Mobility projects that improve safety, efficiency, and connectivity.
• Build strong client partnerships and expand strategic market presence.
• Determine your own growth by contributing to business development, delivery excellence, and team expansion.
• Play a key role in growing work in Texas and beyond.

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.

Security Clearance Requirement

None