Program Manager (Contingency)

KBR Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Program Manager to lead the Public Assistance TAC VI contract with FEMA, delivering technical, programmatic, and administrative support nationwide. The PM directs planning, staffing, and performance management across dispersed teams to ensure timely, compliant execution and continuous improvement in disaster recovery operations.

The role requires extensive program management experience, PMP certification, strong leadership, and the ability to mobilize resources quickly during

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of program management experience on large, complex contracts.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic environments.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to deploy to remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract and task orders with day-to-day program operations.
• Coordinate nationwide disaster operations and surge deployments.
• Ensure contract performance meets metrics and quality standards.
• Prepare funder-ready analytical reports and data visualizations.
• Oversee a team of contractor personnel in monitoring and evaluation.
• Maintain documentation and compliant program records.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Federal Program Management

Disaster Recovery Operations

Stakeholder Management

Quality Assurance

Risk Management

Resource Planning

Financial Management

Executive Communication

Problem Solving

Mission-Focused Service Delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Program Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Program Summary

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.

Title

Program Manager (Contingency)

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

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 Manager (PM) serves as the single point of accountability and primary interface between KBR and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for all contract performance under the Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contract (PA TAC VI). The PM provides executive leadership, strategic direction, operational oversight, and quality management to ensure the successful delivery of technical, programmatic, and administrative support services in support of FEMA's Public Assistance Program and disaster recovery mission.

The PM is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling all contract activities, resources, personnel, subcontractors, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with contract requirements, FEMA policies, federal regulations, and applicable performance standards. The PM leads a geographically dispersed workforce capable of supporting multiple concurrent disasters nationwide and ensures rapid mobilization, scalable operations, and continuous mission readiness. This position requires the ability to support nationwide disaster operations, including periodic travel and availability during emergency activation periods. In addition, Direct day‑to‑day contract execution across all task orders and disaster assignments and managing nationwide surge operations and disaster deployment activities which includes: coordinating staffing, resource allocation, and workload balancing to support multiple simultaneous disaster operations. While ensuring timely mobilization, deployment, tracking, and demobilization of personnel, the PM must have sound PM skills and capabilities demonstrated by supporting other FEMA programs or similar complex programs.

The PM will ensure contract performance meets or exceeds all performance metrics, service level requirements, and quality standards and leads program governance activities, including executive reviews, performance assessments, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives. While maintaining responsibility for overall contract cost, schedule, and performance.

Please Note: This role is contingent upon final project approval and contract funding.

• Strategic Leadership
• Federal Program Management
• FEMA Public Assistance Expertise
• Disaster Recovery Operations
• Stakeholder Management
• Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
• Risk Management
• Resource Planning and Workforce Management
• Financial and Contract Management
• Executive Communication
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Mission-Focused Service Delivery

The Program Manager Shall Demonstrate

• Comprehensive knowledge of FEMA Public Assistance Program delivery, grant management, and disaster recovery operations.
• Experience applying Stafford Act authorities, 2 CFR Part 200, FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG), and applicable federal regulations.
• Experience managing large-scale disaster recovery operations involving multiple simultaneous federally declared disasters.
• Training and experience in Incident Command System (ICS) principles and emergency management operations.
• Experience overseeing geographically dispersed teams supporting field, regional, and headquarters operations.
• Familiarity with FEMA's recovery mission, state and local government coordination, and stakeholder engagement processes.

Roles And 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 or exceeded.
• Liaison between key stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery and proactive risk management.
• Plan and support execution of 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 to ensure structure, accuracy, integrity, and readiness for internal decision-making and external reporting.
• Prepare clear, funder-ready analytical reports and professional data visualizations that translate complex findings into actionable insights and demonstrate results against agreed indicators and targets.
• Oversee and manage a team of contractor personnel technically proficient in monitoring and evaluation activities and possess the requisite property management and related experience necessary for EUM.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting processes, including Excel-based tracking, inventory support (as applicable), and compliance-ready program records.

Highly Desired

• FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) training:
  • IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
  • IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
  • IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
  • IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
• FEMA-approved cybersecurity and information security awareness training as required for access to FEMA systems and data.
• FEMA records management, privacy, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) training as required under contract requirements.

Preferred Certifications

The following certifications are highly desirable:

• Program Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
• Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
• FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS)
• FEMA Advanced Professional Series (APS)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)
• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

Continuing Education Requirements

The Program Manager shall maintain professional certifications and complete all FEMA-required training throughout the life of the contract. The Program Manager is expected to participate in periodic FEMA updates, policy implementation training, readiness exercises, and disaster workforce development activities to ensure continued proficiency in Public Assistance delivery and disaster recovery operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business or a related technical field such as program assessment and technical assistance on FEMA programs
• Must also have a minimum of 15 years of experience performing program management functions. This experience must include previous experience as a Program Manager on multiple projects of comparable magnitude and complexity of this contract.
• Should have disaster operational experience
• Should have Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Must have high-level management and leadership skills
• Ability to both lead and function as a member of a team.
• Should have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have attention to detail, great organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Must have conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to include risk management
• Must have cost control and budgeting skills
• Must have teamwork and motivational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Program Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Expertise in KPI reporting, risk management integration, and formal change control processes
• Strong understanding of FEMA technical assistance programs and requires rules, regulations, standards, and training
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and customers.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and rapidly changing requirements.
• Ability to maintain high standards of compliance, safety, and quality in dynamic environments.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to deploy and operate in remote or austere locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree, a Master’s degree is preferred
• PMP
• Experience managing subcontractors and local vendor networks in remote locations.
• Knowledge of FEMA Program assistance frameworks, and quality management systems.
• Strong proficiency in reporting tools, Excel-based tracking, and program performance dashboards.

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.

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.