Disaster Recovery Program Manager – FEMA Contingency

KBR Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Program Manager (Contingency) to serve as the primary interface with FEMA for the PA TAC VI contract. The PM will lead executive-level delivery, oversee nationwide disaster operations, and ensure compliance with federal regulations and performance standards.

The role requires coordinating staffing, surge operations, and staffing across multiple disasters, with travel as needed to support nationwide activations and deployments. Strong PM and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field; PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of program management experience on large, complex contracts.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and FEMA-related programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the contract and task orders with day-to-day execution of program operations, ensuring sustainment goals, strategic objectives, financial goals, and customer expectations are met.
• Liaison between key stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery and proactive risk management.
• Plan and support End-Use Monitoring (EUM) activities, including in-person, secondary, and virtual monitoring inspections in Ukraine.
• Design and implement monitoring tools and program surveys, including sampling plans, tool development, and digital data collection methods.
• Lead field supervision efforts to generate high-quality evidence on program performance and outcomes.
• Oversee data cleaning, validation, and analysis for decision-making and reporting.
• Prepare funder-ready analytical reports and data visualizations showing results against indicators.
• Oversee a team of contractor personnel in monitoring and evaluation activities.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Federal Program Management

FEMA Public Assistance

Disaster Recovery Operations

Stakeholder Management

Quality Assurance

Risk Management

Resource Planning

Financial Management

Executive Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

KBR is seeking a Program Manager (Contingency) to serve as the primary interface with FEMA for the PA TAC VI contract. The PM will lead executive-level delivery, oversee nationwide disaster operations, and ensure compliance with federal regulations and performance standards.

The role requires coordinating staffing, surge operations, and staffing across multiple disasters, with travel as needed to support nationwide activations and deployments. Strong PM and leadership skills are essential.