Program Manager
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Must have the ability and willingness to periodically travel to Ukraine and work for short durations (up to 2 month periods).
Program Summary
KBR is supporting a contract to provide End-Use Monitoring (EUM) in Ukraine. The primary objective of this contract is to ensure the monitoring of assets subject to EUM requirements that have been transferred by U.S. Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Section in Kyiv (INL Kyiv) to the Government of Ukraine (GoU).
Job Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for overall program leadership and execution ensuring contract requirements are met while maintaining strong performance compliance and customer satisfaction. This role will provide strategic direction oversee operational delivery manage program resources and serve as the primary customer interface for all program activities. The Program Manager will lead a team of contractor personnel who are technically proficient in conducting monitoring and evaluation activities and will ensure program outputs are delivered on schedule within scope and to the highest quality standards. This role requires an agile leader with strong communication skills excellent attention to detail and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic high-visibility environment.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day program execution ensuring all program requirements deliverables and performance standards are achieved.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer and lead external meetings briefings and program management status updates.
- Plan and oversee in-person secondary and virtual monitoring inspections to ensure compliance with EUM requirements.
- Ensure monitoring activities align to contractual standards documented procedures and reporting expectations.
- Oversee and manage a team of contractor personnel ensuring appropriate training performance accountability and operational readiness.
- Track program milestones timelines risks and issues; implement mitigation plans to ensure continuity of operations.
- Maintain program documentation procedures and reporting processes to ensure audit readiness and compliance.
- Develop review and submit high-quality customer-ready reporting products including metrics summaries and performance narratives.
- Support program financial performance including milestone tracking billing coordination and cost awareness.
- Promote a culture of professionalism reliability responsiveness and continuous improvement across the program team.
- The PM or alternate shall possess full authority to act on behalf of the Contractor regarding all matters related to the daily operation of this contract.
Basic Qualifications
- Must have authorization to work in Ukraine.
- Fluent in English (verbal written reading)
- Bachelors degree in Program Management International Relations Security Studies Business Administration or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading programs operations or contract execution in complex environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading customer-facing engagements and managing program performance across multiple priorities.
- Strong leadership capability with proven ability to manage teams workflows and operational execution.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage professionally across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Excellent attention to detail and reliability in monitoring documentation and reporting.
- Ability to operate with discretion and professionalism in high-visibility environments.
- Comfort managing ambiguity while maintaining structure compliance and accountability.
- Gov Con experience
- Must have the ability and willingness to periodically travel to Ukraine and work for short durations (up to 2 month periods).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting DoS funded programs security sector support or monitoring-related contracts.
- Fluent in Ukrainian (speak read and write)
- Experience working with Ukrainian government entities such as the Ministry of the Interior (police border guards) or the Ministry of Defense.
- Familiarity with monitoring frameworks compliance requirements or inspection-based program delivery.
- Strong proficiency in reporting Excel-based tracking and program performance documentation.
- Familiarity with occupational safety and quality assurance ability to promote safety and quality culture.
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.
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