Defense Deputy Program Manager

KBR, Inc.; Idaho; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Defense Deputy Program Manager to oversee day-to-day production operations on defense manufacturing sub-programs at a Tier 1 supplier. The role emphasizes program management, cost control, and strategic execution within DoD and federal programs.

Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, funding requests, and ensuring compliance with government cost guidelines while coordinating cross-functional teams to meet performance targets.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of program management experience.
• 5+ years of program management experience in defense/aerospace manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze program activities including planning, pricing, budgeting and cost analysis.
• Review budgets against performance and guide financial decisions.
• Develop strategies to meet time, cost, technical and quality targets.
• Control costs and schedules to stay within negotiated parameters.
• Ensure funding availability through accurate expenditure records.
• Plan budgets and schedules for major program portions.
• Provide interpretation of standards and guidance for project objectives.
• Influence decisions at senior levels and coordinate resource allocation.

Skills

Program management

Budgeting

Cost control

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Title:

Defense Deputy Program Manager

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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

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits

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