Portfolio Director, NAVFAC & US Coast Guard

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Job Description:

The Portfolio Director, NAVFAC & US Coast Guard provides strategic and operational leadership for a portfolio of programs supporting the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), including large IDIQ task orders, and multi-award contract vehicles. This role is responsible for overseeing program execution, portfolio performance, client relationships, compliance, and resource alignment across a range of customers and missions.

The Portfolio Director works closely with program managers, technical leaders, operations, contracts, finance, and business development teams to ensure successful delivery and sustained portfolio growth. This position serves as a senior leader accountable for delivery excellence, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and strategic expansion across NAVFAC and USCG accounts.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of NAVFAC and USCG programs and contract vehicles.

• Ensure successful execution of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance requirements including proactive management of changes in project scope, requirements, and client priorities.

• Manage portfolio financial performance, including revenue, forecasting, margin, and resource planning with a focus on assessing and communicating the financial impacts of change to management.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships with NAVFAC, USCG, and related stakeholders.

• Provide leadership and guidance to program managers and cross-functional teams.

• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve performance issues, and drive continuous improvement.

• Support business growth through recompetes, task order pursuits, and on-contract expansion opportunities leveraging change management best practices to adapt to new business opportunities and market conditions.

• Coordinate with contracts, finance, operations, and business development teams to ensure portfolio success.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• 20+ years of experience managing federal defense programs, contracts, or portfolios.

• Experience overseeing large IDIQ , task order-based, or multi-program contracts supporting NAVFAC, USCG, or other DoD customers.

• Strong understanding of federal contracting, program delivery, and client management.

• Demonstrated leadership, financial management, and communication skills.

• Experience leading change management initiatives in complex, multi-program environments.

• Ability to drive organizational and project-level change, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and training.

• Ability to travel up to 50% (Approx. 2 weeks out of the month)

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• An active PE or PMP

• An active US Security Clearance

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00

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!

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.

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About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

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