Program Manager
- Washington DC Metro Area, District of Columbia
- Chantilly, Virginia
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Who We Are
This role is within KBR’s National Security Solutions division. National Security Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity.
Who You Are
KBR seeks a seasoned Program Manager who, with broad autonomy, will lead the administrative and operational facets of one or more government services projects, determine customer needs and contractual obligations. This role demands a professional who has honed their skills over at least a decade in a management capacity, adept at navigating the complexities of project oversight and skilled at driving interdepartmental coordination to surpass review and approval benchmarks.
What You’ll Do
As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of the deployment and management of contractor support personnel assigned to work on all Task Orders awarded under the IDIQ contract. You will be located in the DMV area and expected to be onsite 100% with occasional OCONUS travel.
The tasks include, but are not limited to:
Fully coordinate and collaborate on all tasks, activities, requirements and issues as they pertain to the support of the Customer
Identify issues and adapt program plans according to the Customer feedback on program cost, performance, quality, schedule and risk.
Develop plans and schedules, and define and document the implementation of requirements
Use established program management procedures to monitor cost, schedule, inventory, and performance; assess variances of the plan and take necessary corrective action.
Review and clarify contract requirements as they are dispensed from the requirements management tool, and propose cleared, qualified personnel to expeditiously fulfill the requirements
Identify potential downstream issues that may negatively affect meeting requirements and provide recommendations to mitigate negative impacts
Manage customer expectations with proactive, consistent and transparent communication.
Ensure continuity of support with contractor personnel changes and approving of TO staffing alignments /allocations
Interface with the CO, COTR and Government leadership
Oversee the execution of the Transition Plan
Oversee the management and implementation of the PMP
Serve as the primary point of contact for formal discussion with the customer, including frequent customer interaction with the intent to sustain and improve customer satisfaction
Oversee the Contractor’s Environmental, Health and Safety functions, ensuring that all safe work practices are being followed
Monitor cost control, financial reports, budgeting, and overall operating costs
Oversee the coordination of work priorities and monitoring of methods, procedures and programs
Improve cost-effectiveness and efficiency
Oversee the monitoring and inspecting of maintenance, repair and service operations for quality control and contract compliance
Ensure that management and contract reports are accurate before submission.
This is a contingent position based upon contract award
Requirements
Must possess a US TS/SCI with Poly clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Engineering plus a total of ten (10) years’ experience in Management level positions. OR,
Bachelor’s degree in another field and ten (10) years of experience in project level positions PLUS six (6) years’ experience in field of Engineering or Business
PMP Certification (Project Management Professional)
Personnel management experience with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient knowledge and experience in the use of project management concepts to manage items including, but not limited to: project schedule, scope, cost, risk, and deliverables and related metrics
Knowledge of customer exercise or crisis management communities and experience planning, coordinating and executing support to special events
Familiarity and willingness to manage a 24/7/365 operational environment
BENEFITS
KBR offers a best-in-class total compensation and benefits package including a 401k plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We also support career advancement through professional training and development. Learn more about our benefits.
KBR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information,
union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or
local law.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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