Program Manager – AOC Falconer Modernization

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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.

Position Summary:

KBR is seeking a senior Program Manager to lead a large mission-critical Air Operations Center (AOC) modernization and sustainment effort. Prior to award the Program Manager will support capture proposal and transition planning activities to ensure KBR develops an executable mission-focused solution. Following award the Program Manager will assume overall responsibility for program execution including customer engagement technical performance cost schedule staffing subcontractor management risk management and delivery of mission outcomes. This is a mission-facing leadership role requiring a proven leader who can build trusted relationships with government stakeholders operators and teammates while successfully delivering complex operational and technical programs.

The ideal candidate is a former senior AOC air operations or operational C2 leader who understands how an AOC actually functions under real mission tempo. This person must understand how government programs are run from the government side: cost schedule performance risk requirements stakeholder alignment contractor accountability operational readiness and the realities of fielded weapon system sustainment. The candidate will exhibit collaborative leadership with the government program office operators teammates and the requirements community.

Key Responsibilities

• Support KBRs pre-RFP and proposal readiness activities by helping translate mission requirements into clear execution concepts and proposal language.
• Contribute to win themes discriminators program management approach transition strategy staffing approach performance objectives and customer engagement strategy.
• Help prepare for site visits one-on-one engagements technical interchange meetings oral presentations and executive reviews.
• Coordinate with the Technical Lead capture leadership pricing contracts BD operations and SMEs to ensure the proposed program approach is integrated and credible.

• Develop a realistic approach for transitioning from incumbent or current-state operations into KBR-led execution without disrupting mission operations.
• Ensure the program approach addresses 24/7/365 sustainment help desk incident escalation operational availability training cyber compliance and staffing stability.
• If awarded potentially serve as or support the transition into Program Manager Senior Advisor or customer-facing mission lead role.

• Assume full responsibility for program execution following contract award including delivery of technical operational and business objectives.
• Manage cost schedule performance staffing subcontractor execution and customer satisfaction across the program lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary interface between KBR and government leadership maintaining strong relationships with program office personnel operational stakeholders and requirements owners.
• Lead integrated program reviews status meetings risk reviews and executive-level customer engagements.
• Develop and maintain program plans staffing plans financial forecasts and performance metrics to ensure successful execution.
• Recruit develop mentor and lead a high-performing team of program managers engineers operators and support personnel.
• Monitor program financial performance including revenue funding labor utilization subcontractor performance and profitability objectives.
• Identify and mitigate technical schedule staffing operational and contractual risks before they impact program execution.
• Coordinate closely with the Technical Lead to ensure technical solutions are delivered within cost schedule and performance constraints.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and mission focus across the program team.

Work Environment:

• Location: Onsite-Hanscomb AFB-preferred
• Travel Requirements: Up to 25% with potential travel for customer engagements industry events proposal activities site visits and transition planning.
• Working Hours: Standard with flexibility required during proposal surge periods and technical review cycles.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field; advanced military education graduate degree or equivalent senior operational leadership experience preferred.
• 15 years of relevant Air Force Joint DoD or national security experience including senior leadership in operational command-and-control air operations or mission-critical weapon system environments.
• Prior experience leading managing or governing large complex programs with demonstrated responsibility for cost schedule performance risk management stakeholder engagement requirements management staffing and operational readiness.
• Demonstrated experience briefing senior military civilian and industry leaders.
• Practical understanding of AOC operations air tasking processes operational C2 mission assurance and the constraints of maintaining live operational systems.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and senior SMEs without relying solely on formal authority.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate operational needs into clear program priorities and proposal themes.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

• Direct experience with Air Operations Centers Kessel Run C3BM JADC2 CBC2 or related Air Force C2 modernization efforts.
• Experience supporting or interacting with AFLCMC PAE C3BM ACC Kessel Run AOC weapon system stakeholders or operational C2 customers.
• Experience with weapon system sustainment software modernization operational readiness performance-based contracting and contractor performance evaluation.
• Experience supporting proposals industry engagements source selections market research RFIs or major acquisition planning activities.
• Masters degree JPME Air War College or equivalent senior leader development.
• Active TS/SCI

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.

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