Title:
Deputy Program Manager/Capability Project Lead
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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: KBR’s 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
Key Responsibilities:
KBR is seeking a Deputy Program Manager/Capability Project Lead to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO in support of Air Force Research Laboratory – Integrated Capabilities Directorate
- Conducting daily/weekly/monthly engineering status reviews and providing material for monthly program reviews.
- Managing engineering resources such as staff assignments, capital equipment, and organizational interfaces.
- Overseeing program technical performance to ensure project requirements are validated, integrated, tested, and verified.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, vendors, and other external partners involved in the projects.
- The role requires a dynamic leader with a strong engineering background, passionate about driving excellence in program management. Candidates should have a proven track record in engineering project management, be proactive, detail-oriented, and have a proven history of success with Agile practices and processes in a DoD setting.
Work Environment:
- Location: On-Site in Colorado Springs, CO
- Travel Requirements: Up to 25%
- Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications:
Required:
- Active DoD TS/SCI, SAP Eligible clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, management, or related field
- 5+ years of program or project management experience within DoD, space, intelligence, or related mission areas
- Experience supporting programs with $5M+ annual value and teams of 10+ personnel
- Knowledge of systems engineering, sustainment, integration, or operations
- Current understanding/experience performing DoD acquisition, contracting, finance, budgeting and technical review processes for the Government or within industry
- Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and organizational skills
- Ability to work in secure, high-tempo operational environments
Desired:
- Advanced STEM degree
- Knowledge of standard military data links (such as Link 16) or NDF Experience (Network Data Link / Network Design File)
Basic Compensation: $172,800 - $259,200 (For Colorado Springs Only)
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
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 team’s 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.