program assistant

Parsons Corporation

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What You'll Be Doing:

• Assist in developing comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Support feasibility studies and risk assessments by gathering data and preparing analyses.
• Help define project deliverables and milestones and maintain tracking tools.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to support the development of project designs.
• Assist in reviewing design documents and drawings and coordinate comments and revisions.
• Help verify that designs meet regulatory requirements and client specifications.
• Support the day-to-day coordination of activities on project sites.
• Monitor project progress and performance against project plans and prepare status updates.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with safety standards and quality control procedures.
• Support the Project Manager and senior team members in guiding project coordinators, engineers, and contractors.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project team members.
• Help identify and assist in resolving issues and conflicts that arise during project execution.
• Support the maintenance of strong relationships with clients, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing regular reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Help address client requests and follow up to support client satisfaction.
• Assist in monitoring project budgets, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Support resource allocation activities and tracking of staff and materials.
• Help identify potential financial and delivery risks and support mitigation actions.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor s degree in project management, engineering, or a related field. A Master s degree is an advantage.
• Typically 6 8 years of experience in project management or construction/project delivery, preferably on large-scale infrastructure or airport developments, including experience in a supporting or deputy role.
• Experience working on multi-phase project delivery with complex interdependencies.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams across design, supervision, and construction.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and planning skills.
• Good understanding of project delivery methodologies.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Experience contributing to early works or phased infrastructure programs is an advantage.
• Familiarity with local authority and regulatory environments.
• Experience supporting transitions between planning and execution phases.
• Background in client-side project management, design management, or PMC oversight is an advantage.