Senior Program Manager, Navy Digital Modernization and Growth

KBR•Lexington Park, MD

11d•$183,000 - $274,500•Hybrid

About The Position

KBR-Trinzic is seeking a Senior Program Manager to help Navy customers address priority mission and technology gaps in DevSecOps, Cyber, software delivery, digital engineering, data integration, cloud-enabled mission integration, and related modernization areas. Initially operating within Technical Operations, the role identifies customer challenges, connects them with integrated KBR-Trinzic and partner capabilities, and advances solutions through capture, proposal, and transition into funded execution. The position links Navy mission requirements with KBR-Trinzic’s technical, operational, and delivery organizations and requires effective collaboration with senior government, acquisition, engineering, operational, industry, and executive stakeholders. It is designed to evolve into accountable leadership of a sustainable Navy modernization portfolio. The role is hybrid in Lexington Park, Maryland, with minimal travel (0–20%) and standard working hours. The listed Maryland base compensation range is $183,000–$274,500. The offered rate depends on factors including location, qualifications, experience, contract affordability, and internal parity. Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, sign-on or relocation benefits, short- and long-term incentives, or discretionary payments. KBR offers benefits that may include a 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending account, disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work schedules, and professional training and development. KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business is expected to spin off as the independent company Trinzic in January 2027. Employees who join that business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Program Management, Business, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered in accordance with company policy.
Senior-level experience supporting U.S. Navy technical, acquisition, engineering, cyber, software, digital-modernization, or mission-integration organizations.
Senior leadership experience in cyber warfare, aviation engineering, digital modernization, mission integration, or closely related technical and program environments.
Demonstrated knowledge of Navy customer organizations, acquisition and engineering stakeholders, and modernization challenges across multiple platform or mission portfolios.
Experience leading cross-functional teams, programs, portfolios, technical initiatives, or enterprise transformation efforts within complex government or defense environments.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience connected to Naval Aviation engineering, cyber warfare, or Navy digital-modernization initiatives.
Knowledge of Navy PEO Aviation, Mission Systems, Munitions, Robotics and Autonomous Systems organizations, warfare centers, rapid-capabilities organizations, or related enterprise stakeholders.
Experience developing or integrating mission-engineering, cloud, data-sharing, DevSecOps, Cyber, digital-engineering, software-delivery, or enterprise-modernization solutions across program or portfolio boundaries.
Program management, profit-and-loss responsibility, portfolio management, or organizational growth experience.
Master’s degree or relevant credentials in program management, cybersecurity, systems engineering, Agile, cloud, or DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a Navy PEO Aviation Enterprise capability-gap and opportunity roadmap, initially focused on DevSecOps and Cyber and identifying adjacent digital-modernization and mission-integration opportunities.
Engage Navy PAE organizations, warfare centers, fleet stakeholders, digital-modernization offices, and mission owners to understand operational requirements, technical constraints, capability gaps, and investment priorities.
Integrate internal technical capabilities, commercial technologies, partner offerings, and delivery organizations into customer-focused solutions tied to defined, measurable mission outcomes.
Lead or support solution development across DevSecOps, Cyber, software factories, secure cloud environments, digital engineering, mission engineering, data integration, AI-enabled decision support, and related modernization areas.
Participate in capture and proposal efforts, leading at least one technical solution workstream from problem definition through development of an executable management and technical approach.
Build and mature a qualified Navy modernization pipeline through disciplined qualification, capture, proposal, award, transition, and delivery processes.
Assume accountable leadership for existing or emerging direct-funded Navy programs and develop a sustainable portfolio of Navy modernization work.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
AD&D coverage
Flexible spending account
Disability coverage
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Professional training and development
Potential bonuses, commissions, sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary performance payments