Enterprise Deputy Program Manager

KBR, Inc; Alice Springs; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Government Solutions seeks a Deputy Program Manager to lead 24x7 mission-critical facilities programs at a 4,400-acre site in Alice Springs, Australia. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, PMP or equivalent, and 7+ years of PM/IC experience, managing large cross-functional teams.

Onsite 100%, travel between local facilities is expected. The candidate will oversee planning, budgeting, risk management, and customer liaison with government partners, ensuring contract performance and

Qualifications

• Experience in 24x7 mission-critical environments supporting facilities construction, operations, and maintenance.
• Strong technical, programmatic, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of FAR guidelines.
• Certification: PMP, CFM, PE, FAC-P/PM Mid-Level, or DAWIA Level 2 in Program Management.

Responsibilities

• Execute the SOW within cost and schedule constraints; ensure contractor personnel integration.
• Interface with CO, COTR, and Chief of Facilities; deliver all contract requirements.
• Manage subcontractors and oversee performance and conduct of personnel.
• Oversee planning, resourcing, and execution across multiple programs/projects.
• Provide financial stewardship and manage management reserves and expenditures.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to meet Government requirements.
• Develop risk management plans and allocate funds for mitigation.
• Maintain proactive communication with Government customers and address issues.

Skills

PMP

CFM

PE

FAC-P/PM

DAWIA L2

Program Management

Budget Oversight

Leadership

Security Clearance

Facilities Mgmt

Job description

## Enterprise Deputy Program ManagerApply: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia: Full time: Posted Today: R2130050**Title:**Enterprise Deputy Program Manager***Who We Are******KBR Government 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. KBR strives to create a safer, more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.***The Mission Ahead***This role is with KBR’s Government Solutions U.S. division. At KBR Government Solutions, we don't just envision a world that's safer, more secure, and sustainable - we create it. Our legacy of delivering advanced full life cycle professional and technical solutions is matched only by our commitment to operational readiness and innovation. As stewards of critical missions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other key federal entities, we excel in engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity. United in our quest for excellence, KBR stands at the vanguard, ready to transform possibilities into impactful realities for a better tomorrow.***Who You Are***A forward-looking leader, you stay abreast of industry and academic trends in program management, applying advanced tools and practices to your work. You possess a solid foundation in business concepts and accounting principles necessary for meticulous project cost and budgetary oversight. Your role often involves strategic interface with business unit Controllers and Marketing teams, leveraging opportunities and managing business pursuits with informed judgement. An in-depth understanding of all facets of facilities management, and business operations is fundamental to your role, as is extensive experience in program management and progressive leadership responsibility. Your qualifications may also be matched by substantial professional experience in lieu of formal education.Operations run 24x7 therefore your responsibilities extend beyond traditional boundaries to ensure continuous availability of critical systems and the facilities’ infrastructure while maintaining exceptional appearance and first-class maintenance of facilities to provide outstanding customer service to high-level dignitaries and senior executive stakeholders.An adept leader, you're no stranger to navigating large-scale projects with finesse. Your expertise in resource management, strategic planning, and process improvement is surpassed only by your commitment to balancing stakeholder expectations with concrete business outcomes. Your eye for compliance and your strategic mindset ensures that each contractual requirement is not just met but exceeded. As a navigator of complexity, you are prepared to architect the integration of project data, optimize resource allocation, and achieve operational excellence across the board.This role will be located in Alice Springs, Australia at a 4,400-acre facility with approximately 687,000 square feet of mission and support space. The Deputy Program Manager will be expected to travel between our facilities in Alice Springs and the local area. T*his position is expected to be onsite 100% and is contingent upon contract award.****What You’ll Do*****As a Deputy Program Manager (DPM), you will:*** Experience working in 24x7 mission-critical environments supporting facilities construction, operations, and maintenance, and support services where continuous availability of facility infrastructure is essential and of the highest priority* Display strong technical, programmatic, and personal leadership skills* Knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)* Professional certification such as PMP, CFM, PE, FAC-P/PM Mid-Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 2 certification in Program Management* Responsible for the execution of the SOW within the cost and on schedule to include but not limited to: Ensuring community of support during Contractor personnel change; Interfacing Contractor Officer (CO), COTR, and Chief of Facilities; Delivery of all contract requirements; Managing subcontracts and be responsible for the performance and conduct of subcontractor personnel* Strategic Oversight: Command the planning, resourcing, and execution across multiple programs/projects, ensuring alignment with business and product line strategies* Financial Stewardship: Scrutinize and sanction financial frameworks and reports, maintaining the integrity of management reserves and expenditure* Holistic Integration: Champion cross-functional team efforts to deliver a synchronized service that addresses every angle of the Government's requirements* Risk Management: Strategize and allocate funds for risk mitigation, safeguarding project outcomes* Communication: Communicate effectively with all customers, and maintain a transparent and proactive dialogue with the Government, ensuring clarity and prompt resolution of issues* Customer Service: Demonstrate strong customer service skills* Regulatory Adherence: Vigilantly enforce all contractual, regulatory, and compliance mandates in partnership with the contracts team* **Possess an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance with Counterintelligence polygraph or Host Nation TS/PV clearance*** A minimum of 7 years of prior relevant PM and Intelligence Community (IC) experience managing a large (250+ person) multi-disciplinary workforce including tradesmen, engineers, warehousing personnel, and other base operating support staff**Preferred Qualifications*** 7 years of experience building and sustaining high-performing integrated teams* 5 years of experience working with business strategy* 5 years of experience developing project execution plans, schedules, and budgets* 5 years of experience supporting the Federal and/or Intelligence Community* 5 years of experience with long range business plans* Knowledge of process improvement models (e.g. LEAN/Six Sigma, ISO 9000)* 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.* Experience planning and implementing large-scale facility and logistics projects* Knowledge of U.S. government exercise or crisis management communities and experience planning, coordinating and executing support to special events* Familiarity with 24/7/365 operational environment**Ready to Make a Difference?**If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.