Program Manager

KBR Careers; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 182,800 - 223,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a highly qualified Program Manager to support our government customer in Northern Virginia. Lead program and technical planning, direct the contractor team, and serve as the primary interface with the Government customer on program and technical issues.

This contingent role requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance, a STEM or business degree with extensive experience, and strong leadership in IT O&M, system enhancements, and contract management.

Qualifications

• Current and active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
• Experience managing enterprise IT O&M and system enhancement projects.
• Technical management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.
• Ability to set goals and plans to meet project objectives.
• Financial management, performance management methods, and staffing.
• Supervising contractor and/or subcontractor employees.
• Education matches: advanced degree or equivalent years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary government contact on program and technical issues.
• Plan, direct, and schedule timely and successful contract work per SOW.
• Submit all items to be delivered under the contract.
• Exercise direct control over the contractor team.
• Provide technical and analytical guidance to the project team.
• Deliver management services including time accounting, financial tracking, and inventory.
• Prepare and ensure accountability for all contract deliverables.
• Assist technical leadership and direction to multidisciplinary staff.
• Prepare and approve SOPs, protocols, and technical documents.
• Able to supervise, manage, support, and evaluate personnel.

Skills

Top Secret / SCI clearance

IT program management

Contract management

Budget / financial management

Staffing / personnel management

Project planning

Education

Master's Degree in Business or STEM

Bachelor's Degree in Business or STEM

High school diploma with 12 years of experience

Job description

Title

Program Manager

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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award.

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact to the Government customer on both program and technical issues.
• Responsible for planning, directing, and scheduling the timely and successful accomplishment of the effort described in the SOW
• Submission of all items to be delivered under this contract
• Has direct control over the Contractor team
• Provides technical and analytical guidance to the project team. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems
• Provides management services including general administrative oversight, time accounting. financial tracking, cost projection, inventory management, personnel evaluation, and support
• Responsible for the preparation of and accountability for all contract deliverables
• Responsible for assisting in the technical leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary staff
• Prepares and approves Standard Operating Procedures, Protocols, and other technical documentation
• Able to supervise, manage, support, and evaluate personnel

KBR is seeking a highly qualified Program Manager (PM) candidate to support our government customer in Northern Virginia.

Required Qualifications

• CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance
• Experience to include:
  • Managing enterprise IT O&M support and system enhancement projects.
  • Providing technical management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments
  • Establishing goals and plans to meet project objectives
  • Financial management, performance management methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met
  • Managing and supervising contractor employees and/or subcontractor employees
  • Required Education / Relevant Experience:
    • Master's Degree or higher in Business or Master’s Degree in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) and 6 years of experience.
    • Bachelor's Degree in Business or STEM and 8 years of experience
    • High school or High School Equivalency Diploma and 12 years of experience

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in an IC, military, or other Government environment performing in an Engineering / IT management capacity.
• Experience interacting in client negotiations and interfacing with senior management
• Expert technical experience in IT Program Management
• Previous Defense Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level Ill Program Management certification or Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC P/PM) Level 3.

Basic Compensation

$182,800 - $223,500 (This range is for Washington DC Metro Area only).

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 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 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.