Title:
Senior Project Manager
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Program Summary
KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to the US government and companies around the world. As global demands change and markets transform, we'll be at the forefront, leading the way with innovative solutions and services that will solve tomorrow's challenges and define progress for years to come.
Job Summary
The KBR GSUS DSE team located in Warner Robins, GA is looking for looking for a highly motivated and dynamic project manager to support projects supporting the United States Air Force Supply Chain. This is a senior level project manager position. In this position, the project manager may be required to manage multiple projects with multiple teams, or a single large project with a large team depending on project value. Lead the project planning at project onset, manage project progress by setting deadlines, solve issues, manage budgets, ensure stakeholder satisfaction, and review project performance and milestones throughout the entire project life cycle. Additional responsibilities may include mentoring lower- level project managers and participating in business development opportunities. This project manager is a disciplined self-starter with strong organizational, time management, comprehension, and communication skills.
Roles and Responsibilities
· Responsible for the overall performance of all projects assigned, including the management of the cost, schedule, scope, and communication with direct stakeholders (internal Program Managers and external customer project lead), customer expectations and project deliverables.
· Projects are often complex in nature and highly visible.
· Able to perform all conventional aspects of project management with minimal supervision but with Senior Leadership oversite.
· Coordinate efforts and maintain effective working relationships with Government Customer Leadership and technical leads.
· Organize and lead internal meetings to support project execution and mitigate potential issues.
· Brief customer and KBR leadership on projects progress on a regular basis. Briefing to include project performance against the schedule, financial standing, risk and risk mitigation strategies and upcoming milestone activities.
· Perform financial forecasting of projects and ensure financial goals are being met.
· Under the direction of senior leadership, assist with the development of documentation to support proposals and authors Statements of Work for subcontractors.
· Manage subcontractor on-boarding and execution, deliverable submission, cost/schedule/performance, and closeout activities.
· Assists senior leadership with the development of long-term strategic plans for growth and implementing processes and operating systems that create strategic differentiators.
· Responsible for leading Multiple-disciplined, Cross-functional teams, potentially in a virtual environment.
· May Supervise employees to include timecard approval, performance reviews, hiring actions.
· Under the direction of senior leadership, provides guidance and training on the Project Management methodologies (based on the Project Management Institute) to new project managers. Identify and recommend the implementation of Project Manager processes, process improvements, and needed skills development for Project Managers.
· Promotes adherence to documented project management best practices. Participates in periodic project inspection and may assist in recovery of troubled projects where changes to planning artifacts are necessary.
· Performs all other duties as assigned.
· Full time, 80% on site, remote 20% (Hybrid)
· Travel will be required, 20% time.
· Candidate must have effective verbal and written communication skills; must be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences or facilitate group discussions; develop accurate written materials to communicate information clearly and concisely.
Basic Qualifications
· BA/BS degree in a technical discipline and ten (10) years related experience.
· Must be a US Citizen
· Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
· Must obtain PMP certification from Project Management Institute (PMI) within 6 months of position acceptance.
Preferred Qualifications
· Advance Degree in Engineering or MBA
· Eight (8) years’ experience in technical program planning and implementation, contract interpretation, budget development and/or administration of government projects; five (5) years direct experience in Project Management.
· Demonstrate efficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project
· Demonstrate knowledge of the creation of work breakdown structure, schedule development and schedule maintenance, budget development and budget forecasting, Earned Value Management, and risk management.
· PMP Certification from Project Management Institute (PMI) in good standing recommended.
· Certification in Risk Management
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.
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