Title:
RS-Surface 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.
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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
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.
As the RS-Surface Program Manager for Resolute Sentry, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of advanced autonomy and software capabilities. You will bring together technical teams, government customers, operators, and industry partners to align program activities with mission needs. You will coordinate development, installation, demonstration, and transition while maintaining stakeholder alignment. Your leadership will keep program execution focused on operationally relevant outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to influence autonomous systems and the transition of emerging technologies into operational capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead RS-Surface program planning, execution, and oversight of development, integration, testing, and demonstrations.
- Interface with government customers, operational users, industry partners and research organizations.
- Transition emerging technologies and research into operationally relevant capabilities.
- Develop and manage installation, network, integration and demonstration schedules across organizations.
- Coordinate software development, autonomy and systems engineering teams.
- Identify capability gaps, opportunities and future development priorities.
- Manage risks, schedules, dependencies and execution challenges, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Translate customer needs and operational feedback into actionable technical and programmatic objectives.
- Provide status reports and strategic recommendations to leadership.
Work Environment:
Location: Beavercreek, Ohio is proposed and pending approval. Final city, customer site and KBR office address remain to be determined. The hybrid/on-site arrangement is pending approval; remote work is not promised.
Travel Requirements: Moderate, 20%-50%.
Working Hours: Standard
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Program Management or a related technical field, OR contract-approved relevant experience in lieu of education. The equivalency amount is pending approval; substitution does not waive the separate 10-year experience minimum.
- At least 10 years of experience supporting DoD acquisition, technology development, research, engineering or program management.
- Ability to obtain required government access. Secret Clearance is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional technical programs involving multiple stakeholders and organizations.
- Experience planning and executing demonstrations, fielding events, installations and technical integrations.
- Strong understanding of software development, autonomy, systems engineering and technology maturation.
- Ability to coordinate government, contractor and research organizations.
- Strong stakeholder and customer engagement, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- PMP OR APDP Program Management Level III certification, with accepted wording pending HR/customer validation.
Desired Qualifications:
Preferred experience includes AFIT research and development, as well as the following:
- Experience transitioning research and development technology into operational programs.
- Experience with autonomous systems, AI-enabled systems, robotics or unmanned platforms.
- Experience supporting Air Force/DoD experimentation and demonstration events.
- Master’s degree in a technical or management discipline.
- Active DoD Secret or higher clearance, preferred rather than required in this draft.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re 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.
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.
