Sr. Program Manager

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs 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.

The Program Manager leads end-to-end program execution for our customers initiatives spanning planning budgeting staffing directing controlling reporting quality and configuration management across all contract activities. This senior leader drives integrated delivery of complex large-scale IC services ensuring mission continuity and operational readiness across development and sustainment portfolios. The role orchestrates multi-contractor teams using disciplined acquisition management Agile/DevSecOps practices and rigorous configuration and quality controls to meet performance cost and schedule baselines. The Program Manager serves as the principal interface to government stakeholders translating mission needs into executable roadmaps and measurable outcomes while proactively managing risk and dependencies across enterprise services data flows and integration threads. Success in this role requires exceptional stakeholder engagement and the ability to align technical contractual and operational efforts to customer governance security and mission assurance standards.

This position is contingent upon contract award

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Own program baselining and lifecycle execution (initiation through closeout) including planning budgeting staffing direction control reporting quality management and configuration management for all contract activities.

• Establish maintain and operate integrated master schedules (IMS) Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Earned Value Management (EVM) artifacts; report CPI/SPI and implement corrective actions to protect baseline performance.

• Understand Agile/DevSecOps delivery how to prioritize backlogs synchronize Program Increments (PIs) and ensure continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) within cybersecurity and Authority to Operate (ATO) constraints.

• Oversee contract administration (CPFF/FFP/T&M as applicable) subcontractor performance staffing plans and CPR/IPMR/IPMDAR or equivalent reporting ensuring timely and compliant deliverables.

• Produce clear decision-oriented program reviews status briefings and executive reporting for government stakeholders; lead readiness technical interchange and risk review forums.

• Champion a culture of quality safety and compliance ensuring adherence to applicable DoD/IC acquisition directives security policies SCRM and software/hardware assurance practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience: 1520 years of progressive program/project management experience leading complex defense or Intelligence Community (IC) programs including 5 years as the accountable PM for a large program or multiple simultaneous efforts.

• Experience with systems engineering satellite ground systems software systems acquisition experience business strategy formulation IT strategy formulation business scenario development technology transformationand cloud based software systems.

• Program Controls: Demonstrated leadership of programs with EVM and formal IMS/WBS management; proven track record meeting cost schedule and technical baselines on programs of $50M total contract value.

• Standards & Compliance: Hands-on experience with IC/DoD acquisition frameworks (e.g. DoDI 5000-series or IC equivalents) formal configuration management and quality management practices on operationally deployed systems.

• Education: Bachelors degree in engineering computer science systems engineering information systems or a closely related technical discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: PMP (PMI) and/or DAWIA/Defense Acquisition Workforce Program Management Level III (or Contractor equivalent per DoDI 5000.66); SAFe (e.g. SPC RTE) for scaled Agile environments.

• Education/Domain: Masters degree in systems engineering engineering management or related field; prior hands-on program leadership within the IC.

• Technical Depth: Experience governing DevSecOps pipelines cloud-native (e.g. IC cloud) zero-trust/cyber compliance and mission data architectures (e.g. high-throughput data ingest cross-domain solutions).

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre 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. Lets 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.

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 teams 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.