Head of Programme Management

Program Manager

The Program Manager 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.

Primary Duty 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.

Deliver classroom and hands‑on instruction during training and development tests; identify training shortfalls, implement mitigations, and collect lessons learned to improve tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Provide subject‑matter expertise during mission execution, support checklist‑driven operations, provide out‑briefs, and 24‑hour coverage during contingency landing events.

Operate Government‑obtained vehicles and watercraft when qualified; support SOC functions.

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.

Develop and adhere to master plans, schedules, and performance‑management processes; conduct comprehensive risk and opportunity management.

Leadership and Personnel Management

Supervise, coach, and develop direct reports; oversee timekeeping, performance, deliverables, and development planning.

Lead recruiting activities: create job requisitions, interview, hire, and manage 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 and 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.

Relevant Experience

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 and Certification

– 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.

KBR Benefits

Competitive lifestyle benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or a flexible work schedule. Career advancement is supported through professional training and development.

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.

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