Business Operations Manager

Trinzic; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Business Operations Manager to support a task order PMO. This role oversees daily business operations, aligns resources, budgets, schedules, risks, and requirements with program objectives.

You will lead operational staff, implement PMO processes, and provide financial reporting to senior management. Strong coordination across functional areas and disciplined execution are essential to drive performance in a high-demand government program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of professional experience in business operations, program operations, or program management.
• Experience managing or overseeing budget, schedule, risk, and resource allocation activities.
• Experience implementing organizational policies, operational processes, or project management standards.
• Experience leading operational staff and supporting workforce requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily business operations for the task order PMO and coordinate functional support activities.
• Lead, train, and support operational staff while addressing staffing and workforce requirements.
• Implement methods, processes, and strategies to improve productivity and performance.
• Provide PMO process guidance to ensure consistent project management standards.
• Conduct reviews of budget, schedule, risk, staffing, and resources and coordinate actions.
• Manage cost plans and deliver business operations reporting to senior management.
• Resolve operations challenges through cross-functional coordination and problem-solving.
• Maintain and update the Program Management Plan and secure final approvals as directed.
• Perform additional duties to support mission and business requirements.

Skills

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk management

Staff leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Business Operations Manager

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Program Summary

KBR’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, MAGS provides innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR ensures secure, effective, and mission-ready capabilities worldwide.

Job Summary

KBR is seeking a Business Operations Manager to support a task order Program Management Office in Huntsville, Alabama. This role oversees daily business operations and supports the implementation of policies, processes, workforce plans, and operational strategies that enable successful program execution. The Business Operations Manager coordinates across functional support organizations to align resources, budgets, schedules, risks, and operational requirements with program objectives. The position provides leadership and guidance to operational staff while driving consistent application of PMO processes and project management standards. Success in this role requires organized execution, clear communication, collaborative problem-solving, and attention to operational and financial details in support of program performance.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee daily business operations for the task order Program Management Office and coordinate functional support activities to meet program requirements and organizational objectives.
• Lead, train, and support operational staff while addressing staffing and workforce requirements necessary to execute program activities.
• Implement operational methods, processes, and strategies that improve productivity, consistency, and performance across functional support services.
• Implement and provide guidance on PMO processes and policies to promote consistent application of project management standards across the organization.
• Conduct budget, schedule, risk, staffing, and resource allocation reviews and coordinate corrective actions with program and functional stakeholders.
• Manage cost plans for operational activities, analyze financial performance, and provide business operations reporting to senior management.
• Identify and resolve business operations challenges through cross-functional coordination, process improvement, and structured problem-solving.
• Oversee the daily maintenance and updating of the Program Management Plan and coordinate final approval as directed by the Program Manager.
• Other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in business operations, program operations, program management, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing or overseeing budget, schedule, risk, and resource allocation activities.
• Experience implementing organizational policies, operational processes, or project management standards that increase efficiencies and program performance.
• Experience leading operational staff and supporting workforce or staffing requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a Program Management Office, task order, or large, complex government program.
• Experience developing, maintaining, or administering Program Management Plans.
• Experience managing cost plans and preparing financial or operational performance reporting for senior management.
• Experience coordinating across program management and multiple functional support organizations.

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.