Defense Program Manager
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Program Summary
KBR's KAS program division provides critical engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain management services to Honeywell Aerospace and its global network. Key offerings include First Article Inspections, Source Inspections, Supplier Performance Management, and Quality Engineering. Certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, KAS ensures compliance, process improvement, and timely delivery through expert project managers and supply chain specialists. KBR is recognized as Honeywell’s #1 rated vendor, demonstrating its commitment to excellence in the aerospace sector.
Job Summary
This position is for a full time production program manager in the defense/aerospace manufacturing sector, with primary responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day production operations of several defense manufacturing sub-programs at a Tier 1 supplier.
Roles and Responsibilities
Analyzes program activities: acquisition program planning, proposal pricing, financial management, cost analysis, management techniques, and documentation requirements.
Compiles and reviews budgets against actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, and other data sources to control budgets and provide proper financial decisions.
Aids in developing and implementing strategies to achieve program objectives safely and within agreed time, cost, technical, quality, and other performance criteria.
Participates in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
Develop plans including budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements for several major portions of a program.
Has expertise in DOD, Agency, and/or industry standards and engineering requirements, advises colleagues on interpretation of standards within the context of Group’s contract objectives.
Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general Divisional/Group policies and industry guidelines.
Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections, and persuades others, often at senior levels, to influence decisions.
Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory/ compliance issues; recommends process, product or service improvements.
May conduct operational effectiveness reviews to ensure functional or project systems are applied as designed, and function satisfactorily.
Basic Qualifications
5-7 Years of Program Management Experience
5+ Years of Program Management Experience in Defense/Aerospace Manufacturing
Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits.
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