Principle, Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance Specialist

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:Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Professional to join our team! In this role you will get to lead and shape enterprise-level risk discussions, support executive decision-making, and advance ERM maturity across the organization by translating complex risk information into clear, actionable insights. Strong financial background to help assess and manage new business pre bid and program performance risk. This role requires the ability to lead workstreams, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive adoption of risk management practices across the enterprise.What You'll Be Doing:Leading enterprise and segment-level risk discussions and working sessions; facilitate risk governance forums and decision-support sessionsFraming strategic, operational, financial, legal, and people risks for leadership decision-makingSupporting bid and execution risk identification in federal and commercial environmentsDeveloping risk and opportunity dashboards, briefings, and reports for program/executive-level stakeholders, including risk quantification and financial exposure analysisPartnering with risk owners to define mitigation strategies and monitoring approaches for new business pre-bid and program execution risks; track mitigation commitments and validate closure activitiesHelping evolve ERM tools, risk and opportunity playbooks, and processes across the enterprise, including adoption of technology, data analytics, and AI-enabled solutionsApply risk quantification methods including risk scoring, scenario analysis, and financial exposure estimation to support prioritization and decision-makingSupport risk appetite articulation, tolerance threshold management, and escalation protocolsFacilitate exception and risk acceptance workflows including documentation, review, and disposition trackingOversee third-party and supply chain risk assessment activities within assigned scopeLead or support business impact analysis activities across enterprise and program contextsIdentify and analyze emerging and systemic risks including technology disruption, geopolitical shifts, and regulatory evolutionCoordinate cross-pillar activities with Governance, Compliance, Security Culture & Awareness, and PMO functionsManage stakeholder relationships with business units, program teams, and functional groupsMentor and guide analysts and specialists; review work products for quality and consistencyBachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Public Policy, or related disciplineWhat Required Skills You'll Bring:7–10 years of experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, audit, PMO, compliance, or related fieldsStrong financial, business, and program risk acumen to help identify early program risk and negative performance indicatorsKnowledge and experience with third party and global supply chain risk managementDemonstrated ability to manage complex projects with competing priorities and tight deadlinesExtensive experience collaborating and facilitating discussions with senior and executive leadersAbility to clearly articulate and communicate complex risk topicsWorking knowledge of ERM frameworks (COSO ERM, ISO 31000) and risk governance practicesExperience leading or mentoring staff, or directing cross-functional workstreamsAbility to leverage technology and data analytics to support risk assessment and reporting processesExperience operating within enterprise governance models and risk governance structuresUnderstanding of risk quantification concepts including scoring methodologies, scenario analysis, and financial exposure modelingWhat Desired Skills You'll Bring:Experience supporting federal and infrastructure programs and regulated environmentsExperience and extensive exposure to corporate audit discipline/practicesFamiliarity with federal, infrastructure, and international risk management processesRelevant certifications (CRMP, CRISC, CGRC, CGEIT, PMP), PMI-RMP, or Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP)Experience with technology-enabled risk management, data analytics, and AI-driven risk solutionsFamiliarity with governance and compliance coordination in integrated EGRC operating modelsExperience with business impact analysis and risk scenario planningKnowledge of control frameworks and their relationship to enterprise risk (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CMMC)Experience with risk appetite and tolerance framework development and implementationSecurity Clearance Requirement:NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For ov