Deputy Program Manager

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s Government Solutions team seeks a Deputy Program Manager to lead complex, 24x7 mission-critical facilities programs. You will oversee SOW execution, coordinate with CO/COTR and facilities leadership, and ensure contract requirements are met while maintaining high standards of safety and performance.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in program management within IC or similar, strong FAR knowledge, and a proven track record of leading large multi-disciplinary teams in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Must possess a TS/SCI with current Poly.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management or engineering plus a total of ten (10) years’ experience in Management level positions OR Bachelor’s degree in another field and ten (10) years of experience in project level positions PLUS six (6) years’ experience in the field of Engineering or Business.
• 7+ years of prior relevant Program Management and IC experience managing large (150+ person) multi-disciplinary workforce including tradesmen, engineers, warehousing personnel, and other base operating support staff
• 7+ years’ 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
• Familiarity with 24/7/365 operational environment.
• Strong technical, programmatic, and personal leadership skills
• Knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Responsibilities

• Execution of SOW within cost and schedule; interfacing with CO, COTR, and facilities leadership; delivery of all contract requirements; subcontract management.
• Strategic oversight of planning, resourcing, and execution across multiple programs/projects.
• Financial stewardship of management reserves and expenditure; review of reports.
• Holistic integration across cross-functional teams to meet Government requirements.
• Risk management through allocation of funds for mitigation and contingency planning.
• Clear communication with customers and Government, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Regulatory adherence in partnership with the contracts team.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with poly

Strategic leadership

Program management

Federal contracting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management or engineering

Job description

Title:

Deputy Program 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.

Base Operations & Maintenance Deputy Program Manager

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s Government Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – 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.

Who You Are

You are a strategic, visionary leader with comprehensive expertise across facilities management and business operations. You have successfully managed large-scale programs and advanced through progressively responsible leadership roles, demonstrating your ability to influence outcomes, lead teams, and navigate complex organizational challenges. Your depth of professional experience, whether gained through formal education or extensive practical application, positions you to excel in this role and drive operational excellence.

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.

As a Deputy Program Manager (DPM), Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Execution of 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 responsiblity 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.
• Regulatory Adherence: Vigilantly enforce all contractual, regulatory, and compliance mandates in partnership with the contracts team.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a TS/SCI with current Poly
• Bachelor’s degree in business management or engineering plus a total of ten (10) years’ experience in Management level positions OR Bachelor’s degree in another field and ten (10) years of experience in project level positions PLUS six (6) years’ experience in the field of Engineering or Business
• 7+ years of prior relevant Program Management and Intelligence Community (IC) experience managing large (150+ person) multi-disciplinary workforce including tradesmen, engineers, warehousing personnel, and other base operating support staff
• 7+ years’ 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
• Familiarity with 24/7/365 operational environment.
• Strong technical, programmatic, and personal leadership skills
• Knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• 10 years of experience building and sustaining high-performing integrated teams
• 7 years of experience working with business strategy
• 7 years of experience developing project execution plans, schedules, and budgets
• 7 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)
• 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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

Basic Compensation:

$177,300 – $236,300 annually (This range is for the VA area only)

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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 be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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’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.