ILS2: Program Administrator (Contingency Hire)

KBR, Inc; Honolulu, Northern (HI, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc is seeking a Program Administrator to provide support for ILS2 Task Order execution. This role will ensure effective communication and information management throughout the program, maintaining transparency and continuity.

The administrator will coordinate information flow between teams and assist with documentation processes, requiring strong organizational and communication skills, as well as a secret clearance. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required.
• Experience in program administration and communications.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support development and distribution of program reports.
• Coordinate internal and external communications.
• Maintain documentation repositories and information management systems.
• Track and organize program documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Information management

Project coordination

Job description

Title: ILS2: Program Administrator (Contingency Hire)

KBR’s Exploration & Logistics (E&L) business unit delivers mission-critical solutions supporting global defense, federal civilian, logistics, engineering, and space exploration missions. E&L provides integrated capabilities across logistics and sustainment, mission operations, engineering services, readiness and modernization programs, scientific research support, and exploration initiatives in some of the world’s most complex and challenging environments. The business unit supports customers across the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, and commercial partners, delivering innovative solutions that enhance mission readiness, operational effectiveness, and long-term mission success.

Job Summary

The Program Administrator provides program-level communications and information management support in support of ILS2 Task Order execution. This role ensures effective coordination, dissemination, and management of information across all program tasks, supporting alignment with contract requirements, stakeholder expectations, and operational objectives. The Program Administrator serves as a central coordination resource for program communications, reporting, documentation, and information flow between leadership and execution teams supporting logistics, sustainment, and contingency operations. This position promotes transparency, situational awareness, and continuity by maintaining communication processes, documentation repositories, and information management practices. The role performs communications coordination and administrative functions and does not provide technical communications support or program-level decision-making authority. This position is contingent upon award of the contract.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the development, formatting, distribution, and maintenance of program reports, briefings, status updates, and other communications deliverables.
• Coordinate internal and external communications to ensure timely and accurate information sharing among program stakeholders.
• Maintain communication channels, documentation repositories, distribution lists, and information management systems.
• Ensure consistency, clarity, accuracy, and quality of program messaging and documentation.
• Support program leadership and execution teams by facilitating information flow across logistics, sustainment, and contingency operations.
• Assist with transition activities by maintaining continuity of communication processes, records, and documentation.
• Track and organize program documentation to support accessibility, compliance, and stakeholder awareness.
• Support meetings, action-item tracking, reporting activities, and other administrative functions as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Secret clearance
• Experience supporting program administration, communications, project coordination, information management, or administrative operations.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, correspondence, and other business communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience maintaining records, documentation repositories, and information management processes.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced operational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting government, defense, logistics, or contingency operations programs.
• Familiarity with contract reporting requirements and program management processes.
• Experience managing document control systems, collaboration tools, or information repositories.
• Knowledge of records management, information governance, and administrative best practices.
• Experience supporting transition activities, organizational change initiatives, or large-scale programs.

For Hawaii Applicants

The expected salary range for this position in Hawaii is $58,400 - $87,600. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, work location, and other job-related factors. This range is provided in accordance with Hawaii pay transparency requirements and applies to candidates working in Hawaii.

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
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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 of 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.

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. In everything we do, 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.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. 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 Employment

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.