Contract Program Manager

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Career growth opportunities

Bonus and commission options

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Chantilly, Virginia seeks a highly skilled Contract Program Manager to oversee contract activities and performance related to national security solutions. The successful candidate will ensure timely execution of contract actions and provide strategic management support. Extensive experience in program management, especially within the DoD or intelligence community, is necessary. This role affords the opportunity to engage with senior stakeholders and implement innovative engineering practices in a collaborative environment to protect national interests.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in program management within DoD or IC.
• Knowledge of geospatial intelligence mission contributions.
• Ability to lead program management activities and ensure alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to implement Digital Engineering practices.
• Maintain communication with government leadership on contract performance.
• Ensure execution of all financial and administrative contract actions.

Skills

Expert-level management of program costs

Engagement with senior government stakeholders

Cross-functional team leadership

Experience with Digital Engineering

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or related fields

Tools

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

Title

Contract Program Manager

About the Role

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Position Status

This is a contingent position based upon contract award.

Core Responsibilities

KBR is seeking an Expert‑Level Contract Program Manager (CPM) to support a procurement providing Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) support to an IC/DoD government customer in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. The CPM will be the interface with the government customer regarding contract activities, programmatic performance, and overall contract or program performance. The CPM will maintain regular communication with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Government Program Manager (PM), keeping them informed of relevant contractor‑related information, significant risks, issues, and associated resolution plans and status. The CPM will handle day‑to‑day contract activities, including formulating and enforcing work deliverables, assigning schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising contractor personnel, and communicating policies, objectives and goals of the organization to the contractor team. The CPM will also help establish technical and business goals in consultation with top management and develop detailed plans for achieving these goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely execution of all financial, staffing and administrative contract actions.
• Lead the team assisting the customer in developing, implementing, and adopting the Digital Engineering (DE) environment, Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices, and Digital Twin capabilities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the government customer and key figures and offices (including the Chief Engineer and Program Executive Offices).
• Provide contract management support to the Program(s) PMO to ensure timely execution of all financial, staffing and administrative contract actions.
• Provide program management support including cost, schedule, risk and performance management of all staff and work activities.
• Ensure contractor personnel are qualified and that potential personnel problems are pre‑empted.
• Ensure contract tasks are completed within specified timelines.
• Establish and implement processes and procedures enabling rapid response to surge requirements for increased contract personnel.
• Ensure programmatic alignment and adherence to the customer’s visions and priorities.
• Ensure accuracy, quality, configuration management and timely delivery of all required deliverables (Monthly Financial Report, Monthly Staffing Report, Monthly Activity Report, Quarterly Program Management Review materials, Trip Reports, Briefings, Evaluations, Technical Assignments, White Papers or other government‑requested deliverables).
• Plan and execute Quarterly Program Reviews to provide the government customer(s) a comprehensive understanding of the health/status of all activities.
• Coordinate program management activities between various offices within the customer organization.
• Perform day‑to‑day contractual and programmatic management of the TO.
• Monitor performance metrics, SLAs, and KPIs and report progress to government customer leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or equivalent expert level experience as a Program Manager.
• Expert‑level experience (10+ years) managing program‑level cost, schedule, performance and risk for a development, engineering, or other IT DoD or IC program.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), DAWIA Level III certification in Program Management, or similar professional certification or demonstrated experience applying project management tools and techniques.
• Extensive experience working with NGA and other IC/DoD mission partners.
• Ability to engage with senior government stakeholders and lead cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering, enterprise engineering, design and analysis of IT or related systems across all phases of design, development, analysis, and documentation, and development of standards and guidelines.
• Expert‑level working experience in government or industry DoD/IC acquisition process or PPBES.
• Active TS/SCI required.
• Experience with Digital Engineering (DE) and Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).

Desired Skills And Experience

• Knowledge of the geospatial intelligence mission and its contributions to the Intelligence Community.
• Knowledge of the National System for Geospatial Intelligence.
• Working knowledge of MBSE, processes, tools and languages.
• Experience developing or reviewing cost estimates and associated technical work scope.
• Experience tailoring and using both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
• Experience identifying technical issues and proactively communicating possible impacts.
• Experience validating and verifying engineering results and deliverables to ensure highest quality against customer requirements.
• Experience advising and assisting the government leadership team in achieving mission objectives by leveraging resources within the government team and industry.
• Basic understanding of cloud technologies, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and AI/ML integration.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may include sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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.

About KBR

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR. At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. This commitment is central to our People‑First philosophy, fostering an environment where everyone can belong, connect and grow. We Deliver – Together.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.