Program Manager

Program Manager — Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. The Program Manager (PM) leads the execution of Human Space Flight Support (HSFS) activities and is responsible for all aspects of contract performance, program oversight, personnel leadership, and customer engagement. This role manages day‑to‑day operations supporting planning, training, development testing, and mission execution. The Program Manager ensures technical, schedule, financial, and mission requirements are met while fostering strong customer relationships and driving continuous improvement across program functions. Responsibilities Provide general mission support across planning, training, development test, and mission execution activities to enable HSFS requirements. Collaborate with mission partners to update concepts of operations; develop and refine support equipment requirements, equipment lists, gap analyses, and cost estimates. Create mission‑ready SOPs, checklists, verification/validation requirements, and detailed schedules to support training, tests, and mission events. During training and development tests, support mission‑specific orientation products and courseware, deliver classroom and hands‑on instruction as required, identify training shortfalls and mitigations, and collect/analyze lessons learned to improve tactics, techniques, procedures and update products following after‑action reviews. During mission execution, provide subject‑matter expertise to decision makers, support checklist‑driven execution, update mission products based on outcomes, support mission out‑briefs when deployed, and provide 24‑hour coverage during contingency land or water landings as required until relieved. Contract personnel may operate Government‑obtained vehicles and coxswain Government‑owned/operated watercraft in compliance with 1 AF, Det 3 office instructions and applicable federal regulations, and may perform SOC duties if qualified. Contract and Program Management Oversee all aspects of contract performance, ensuring compliance with requirements, schedules, budgets, and standards. Prepare and deliver contract deliverables including Integrated Master Schedules, program status reports, financial updates, risk assessments and other required documentation. Participate in contract negotiations, including modifications, budget decisions, key terms, and milestone planning. Ensure development and adherence to master plans, schedules, and performance management processes; conduct comprehensive risk and opportunity management. Leadership & Personnel Management Supervise and coach direct reports; oversee timekeeping, performance, deliverables, and development planning. Lead recruiting activities including job requisition creation, interviewing, hiring, and personnel transitions. Cultivate a respectful, inclusive, and high‑performance team environment that encourages accountability and continuous improvement. Communicate effectively with internal teams, executive leadership, and customer stakeholders. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain trusted relationships with government customers, ensuring alignment with mission priorities. Deliver briefings, reports, presentations, and program updates to customers, executives, and mission partners. Identify opportunities for program growth and advancement within the customer environment. Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 17+ years of successful leadership experience managing teams and/or organizations to shared goals. Extensive experience supporting U.S. Government programs, including planning, directing, testing, integrating, and deploying complex systems. Experience delivering programs on schedule, within budget, and to required technical performance standards. Demonstrated success managing large‑scale contracts ($30M annually) and working with commercial service vendors. Strong understanding of IT systems, insider threat/cybersecurity disciplines, and user activity monitoring systems. PMP or PgMP certification. Preferred: DoD headquarters experience. Experience with counterintelligence, insider threat programs, user activity monitoring, and behavior analysis frameworks. Expertise in communication, issue resolution, requirements management, and risk/opportunity management. Education / Certification Education/Certification requirements: Bachelor’s Degree and 17 years’ experience; HS and 21 years’ experience, or master’s and 15 years’ experience, or PhD and 13 years’ experience . Security Clearance U.S. Secret Clearance in JPAS or ability to obtain. Eligible for DoD CAC and installation access; clearance as required by mission assignment and host facility access requirements. Benefits Competitive lifestyle benefits may include: 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. KBR supports career advancement through professional training and development. Equal Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr