Defense Deputy Program Manager

KBR Careers

Clearwater (FL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match
Medical insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Government Solutions is seeking a full-time production deputy program manager to oversee daily production operations of defense manufacturing sub-programs at a Tier 1 supplier. You will manage processes to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to cost and quality targets.

The role involves analyzing program activities, budgeting, and coordinating with DoD and government stakeholders to ensure funding, compliance, and successful program execution.

Qualifications

  • 5-7 Years of Program Management Experience
  • 5+ Years of Program Management Experience in Defense/Aerospace Manufacturing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field

Responsibilities

  • Analyzes program activities: acquisition program planning, proposal pricing, financial management, cost analysis, management techniques, and documentation requirements.
  • Compiles and reviews budgets against actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, and other data sources to control budgets and provide proper financial decisions.
  • Aids in developing and implementing strategies to achieve program objectives safely and within agreed time, cost, technical, quality, and other performance criteria.
  • Participates in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
  • Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
  • Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
  • Develop plans including budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements for several major portions of a program.
  • Has expertise in DOD, Agency, and/or industry standards and engineering requirements, advises colleagues on interpretation of standards within the context of Group’s contract objectives.
  • Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general Divisional/Group policies and industry guidelines.
  • Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections, and persuades others, often at senior levels, to influence decisions.
  • Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory/ compliance issues; recommends process, product or service improvements.

Skills

Program Management
Budgeting
Cost Analysis
Technical Documentation
Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field

Job description

Title: Defense Deputy Program Manager Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

Program Summary

This position is for a full-time production deputy program manager in the defense/aerospace manufacturing sector, with primary responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day production operations of several defense manufacturing sub-programs at a Tier 1 supplier.

Job Summary

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.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Analyzes program activities: acquisition program planning, proposal pricing, financial management, cost analysis, management techniques, and documentation requirements.
  • Compiles and reviews budgets against actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, and other data sources to control budgets and provide proper financial decisions.
  • Aids in developing and implementing strategies to achieve program objectives safely and within agreed time, cost, technical, quality, and other performance criteria.
  • Participates in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
  • Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
  • Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
  • Develop plans including budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements for several major portions of a program.
  • Has expertise in DOD, Agency, and/or industry standards and engineering requirements, advises colleagues on interpretation of standards within the context of Group’s contract objectives.
  • Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general Divisional/Group policies and industry guidelines.
  • Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections, and persuades others, often at senior levels, to influence decisions.
  • Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory/ compliance issues; recommends process, product or service improvements.
  • May conduct operational effectiveness reviews to ensure functional or project systems are applied as designed, and function satisfactorily.
Basic Qualifications
  • 5-7 Years of Program Management Experience
  • 5+ Years of Program Management Experience in Defense/Aerospace Manufacturing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field
Preferred Qualifications
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
KBR Benefits
  • 401K plan with company match
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • AD&D
  • flexible spending account
  • disability
  • paid time off
  • flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

We are guided by our ONE KBR Values:
  • We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
  • We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
  • We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
  • We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
  • We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.

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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