GEOINT Program Manager

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

KBR is seeking an accomplished GEOINT Program Manager to serve as the on-site lead for a high-visibility SETA program within a GEOINT acquisition office. You will direct multi-disciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure high‑quality technical solutions for a critical national security mission.

The ideal candidate has a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field, and at least five years of program management in the IC/DoD space, with

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field
• Minimum 5 years of project/program management experience in IC/DoD
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with IC programs

Responsibilities

• Oversee total cost, schedule, quality, administrative, and technical performance of the project.
• Deliver all CDRL requirements on schedule with high accuracy.
• Collaborate with Government customer to establish objectives, plans, and budgets.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, technical staff, managers, and peers.
• Perform program management activities such as developing strategies, tracking, scheduling, and maintaining databases.
• Coordinate with Government to allocate funding to purchases and projects.
• Supervise employees including timecard approvals and performance reviews.
• Manage subcontractor onboarding, deliverables, and closeout activities.
• Engage with industry, academia, and DoD mission partners.
• Provide SME support for proposals, RFI, and whitepapers.
• Report program execution metrics monthly.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Client relationships

IC/DoD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or business field

Job description

Title

GEOINT 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.

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security 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 defence systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is seeking an accomplished Program Manager to serve as the on-site lead for a high-visibility government program. The program is a Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) program for a critical GEOINT acquisition program office. This leadership role is critical to the success of a team delivering advanced technical engineering support to a key government customer.

As the Program Manager, you will be responsible for direct and matrixed management of personnel and coordination with supervisors. You are responsible to deliver high-quality technical solutions and maintain strong client relationships. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of project leadership, exceptional communication skills, and deep expertise in project management methodologies. You will be responsible to maintain excellent relationships with Prime, customer, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall cost, schedule, quality, administrative, and technical performance of the project.
• Delivers all Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) requirementson schedule and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Works closely with the Government customer to establish project objectives, plans, and budgets.
• Gains internal support to operate and establish strong working relationships with customers, technical staff, managers, and peers.
• Performs a range of project management activities, such as developing program strategies, tracking and scheduling, and establishing and maintaining databases.
• Manage multiple funding streams to include coordinating with Government customers to properly allocate funding to purchases and projects.
• Supervise employees to include timecard approval, performance reviews, and hiring actions.
• Manage subcontractor on-boarding and execution, deliverable submission, cost/schedule/performance, and closeout activities.
• Manages internal and external engagements with industry, academia, and DoD mission partners.
• Provides Project SME support for corporate requirements such as Proposals, Requests for Information, and/or Whitepapers.
• Controls and reports Program execution metrics at least monthly.

Basic Compensation

$141,000 - $212,000 USD annually

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

Work Environment

Location: On-site

Travel Requirements: 25%

Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Requires Active TS//SCI with polygraph
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field
• Advanced degree strongly preferredExperience: Minimum of 5 years of experience managing projects and programs within the IC or DoD community
• Strong experience with IC programs
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills

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.

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.

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.

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.