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Deputy Program Manager

Category Logistics & Government Services Job Type Full time Job Id R2105943 Posted Date 05/02/2025
Job available in 2 locations
  • Washington DC Metro Area, District of Columbia
  • Chantilly, Virginia
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Deputy Program Manager

Deputy Program Manager

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 an experienced Deputy Program Manager who, alongside the Program Manager, will manage the administrative and operational facets of one or more government services projects determined 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 Deputy Program Manager, you will be responsible along with the Program Manager, for all aspects of the deployment and management of contractor support personnel assigned to work on all Task Orders awarded under the IDIQ contract. In absence of the PM, the DPM shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Contractor and execute unilateral decision making on all contract matters relating to the daily operation of this contract. You will be located in the DMV area, will be onsite 100%, with occasional OCONUS travel.

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 a 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 be a US Citizen

  • 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 the 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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