Title:
Program Manager
Program Summary
KBR is looking for a motivated, energetic, and established leader with recent experience leading USAF acquisition efforts for the Air Launched Cruise Missile System as a Program Manager. This is not an entry level position.
Job Summary
Supports the customer program manager in executing his/her mission as single point of integrative responsibility needed to ensure everything in the program is managed effectively for a successful outcome. Aids in developing and implementing strategies to achieve program objectives safely and within agreed time, cost, technical, quality, and other performance criteria. May work with other DoD contractors and may be the primary customer contact for assigned areas of responsibility. Work will be on specific components of the Air Launch Cruise Missile, on-site with the government customer at Tinker AFB with some remote days possible and the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Analyzes program activities such as life cycle logistics program planning, proposal pricing, financial management, cost analysis, management techniques, documentation requirements, or network analysis.
- Exhibits capability in areas of production planning documents, preparing, and utilizing databases for cost analysis and financial management.
- Compiles and reviews budgets against actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, and other data sources to control budgets and provide proper financial decisions.
- Develops plans including budgets and schedules to meet contractual/program requirements for several major portions of a program.
- Analyzes business or operating procedures to devise the most efficient methods of accomplishing work.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Business, Business Management, Finance, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in technical planning and implementation, budget development and administration of projects.
- Active security clearance or the ability to obtain a secret security clearance.
- Use of MS Office Suite; specifically, MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience with the Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000 series and Air Force Instruction (AFI) 63-101/20-101.
- Knowledge and experience necessary to manage weapon system specific funding and scheduling using Integrated Budget Documentation and Execution System (IDECS) and Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaRS).
- Knowledge and experience with acquisition reporting, including updating information in the Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR) accessed via the Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT) system, program management reviews, monthly program and risk reporting, and ad hoc taskings for reporting program status.
- Certified APDP Level II in Program Management, or industry equivalent, within the past five years.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in managing and executing Acquisition Category (ACAT) III acquisition programs or Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) programs.
- Knowledge of Tinker AFB and its mission is a plus.
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.
Inclusion and Diversity at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient.
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.
