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Vice President Contracts, Engineered Systems

Parsons Corporation

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Compensation
$201–384K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
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Job overview

Parsons seeks a Vice President of Contracts to lead the contracts function for its Engineered Systems business unit in a Federal contracting environment. The role advises senior stakeholders, develops contracting strategy, and negotiates FAR-based and commercial contracts. It leads a team of more than 20 contract professionals and supports new business, existing business, and close-out activity. The position offers a virtual work arrangement with travel to headquarters, client offices, or project sites.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Contract AdministrationFARDFARSOTAsPrime Contract NegotiationSubcontract NegotiationFederal Agency ExperiencePC Software PackagesAI AdoptionWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsManaging Complex Work

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business Administration, Finance or Related Field or JD15+ Years Prime Contract AdministrationUS CitizenshipTS Clearance or Ability to Obtain

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

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:

Vice President Contracts, Engineered Systems

Parsons is looking for a Vice President, Contracts to support our Engineered Systems business unit. In this role you will lead the contracts function in a dynamic Federal contracting environment. You will be responsible for advising senior stakeholders, developing contracting strategy and negotiating FAR-based and commercial contracts.

You will lead a team of 20+ Contract professionals that are responsible for all Contract activity (New Business, Existing Business and Close-out activity) within a major Market within Parsons’ Federal Division. You must be fully knowledgeable of all legal, business, financial, and long-term implications of prime contract negotiation and maintenance. Developing positive relationships with current and future customers is imperative in this role.

This candidate will enjoy a virtual work arrangement with travel to Parsons HQ in Chantilly, VA, client's offices, or project sites.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Effectively managing, training, and developing a team of Contract Professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality performance

  • Conducting risk assessments, helping to shape business strategy and supporting business unit and corporate level reviews.

  • Structuring and negotiating complex contracts and/or contract modifications, often under difficult conditions with the US Government and commercial entities.

  • Building strong relationships with internal and external customers

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, or related field, or a JD.

  • 15+ years of prime contract administration experience to include construction for the Federal Government.

  • A comprehensive knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, OTAs and all other industry business practices for the negotiation of prime and subcontracts.

  • Experience working with Federal agencies including DOW and the FAA.

  • Possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.

  • Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.

  • Willingness to embrace AI to improve productivity and drive innovation

  • Proven ability for managing and directing work involving complex situations.

  • US Citizenship

  • TS clearance or the ability to get it

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: $200,600.00 - $383,500.00

This position is eligible for incentive compensation.

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.

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!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .

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.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

How this job compares

Set against the 425 open Contract Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$201–384K/yr
  • Virginia median$118–176K/yr20 salary ranges
  • US median$93–155K/yr255 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $292K, is 108% above the Virginia median midpoint ($141K) — in the top quarter of Contract Manager salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 31 open Contract Manager jobs in Virginia and 425 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Contract Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 374 postings).
Education
200 of the 425 open Contract Manager jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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