Title:
Program Manager
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.
Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
KBR is seeking a Program Manager (PM) to support the execution, management, and delivery of complex aerospace programs and projects. The PM is responsible for assisting in the oversight of technical, schedule, cost, risk, subcontractor, and customer engagement activities to ensure successful program performance. This role provides day-to-day leadership across multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, company policies, and industry standards while supporting strategic program objectives. The position requires extensive aerospace systems experience and demonstrated success leading and managing aerospace-related efforts in government, commercial, or defense environments.
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.
Work Environment:
- Location: On-site Full-Time (Washington, DC)
- ravel Requirements: Up to 25%
- Working Hours: 1st Shift
Basic Compensation:
$161,000 – $241,000 annually
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, as well as internal parity considerations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Directs all aspects of program execution, including cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk management.
- Coordinate cross-functional engineering, operations, logistics, quality, and support teams to achieve program objectives.
- Monitor program performance metrics and support development of corrective actions to address cost, schedule, or technical variances.
- Assist in customer engagement activities, including status reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program management reviews.
- Support development and execution of program plans, schedules, staffing strategies, and resource allocations.
- Manage subcontractor and supplier performance to ensure delivery of products and services in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues while maintaining appropriate documentation and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements, regulatory standards, and organizational processes.
- Support proposal activities, transition planning, and business growth initiatives related to aerospace programs.
Required:
- Active Secret clearance is required for consideration.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, or another technical field.
- In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional five (5) years of aerospace systems experience and five (5) years of aerospace effort management experience may be substituted.
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience supporting, developing, integrating, testing, sustaining, or managing aerospace systems.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing aerospace programs, projects, contracts, or major aerospace-related efforts.
- Demonstrated experience supporting programs within government, defense, intelligence, civil space, or commercial aerospace environments.
Preferred:
- Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, Program Management, or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program management certification.
- Experience managing large-scale aerospace programs involving multiple stakeholders, subcontractors, and geographically dispersed teams.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
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.
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.
