Program Manager

KBR, Inc.•USA, Patrick AFB, 1020 South Patrick Drive, Building 10989, Florida, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of contract performance, ensuring compliance with requirements, schedules, budgets, and standards.
Prepares and delivers contract deliverables including Integrated Master Schedules, program status reports, financial updates, risk assessments, and other required documentation.
Utilizes sound business judgment when making decisions binding the company and program.
Participates in contract negotiations, including modifications, budget decisions, key terms, and milestone planning.
Ensures development and adherence to master plans, schedules, and performance management processes.
Conducts comprehensive risk and opportunity management, including identification, mitigation, and realization.
Supports operational planning, training, development testing, and mission execution.
Collaborates with mission partners to refine concepts of operations, develop and validate equipment requirements, perform gap analyses, and generate cost estimates.
Creates mission‑ready SOPs, checklists, verification & validation (V&V) requirements, orientation materials, and detailed training/testing schedules.
Delivers classroom and hands‑on instruction as required.
Identifies training shortfalls, develops mitigations, and incorporates lessons learned into updated processes.
Provides subject‑matter expertise during mission execution and support checklist‑driven operations, mission product updates, and out‑briefs.
Provides 24‑hour coverage during contingency landing events (land or water) until relieved.
Operates Government vehicles or watercraft, when qualified, and supports SOC functions.
Supervises and coaches direct reports.
Oversees timekeeping, performance, deliverables, and development planning.
Leads recruiting activities including job requisition creation, interviewing, hiring, and personnel transitions.
Cultivates a respectful, inclusive, and high‑performance team environment that encourages accountability and continuous improvement.
Communicates effectively with internal teams, executive leadership, and customer stakeholders.
Builds and maintains trusted relationships with government customers, ensuring alignment with mission priorities.
Delivers briefings, reports, presentations, and program updates to customers, executives, and mission partners.
Identifies opportunities for program growth and advancement within the customer environment.