Project Manager

Title:
Project Manager

KBR's Mission Engineering Division delivers complex technical solutions and expert support to the U.S. Department of War, specializing in modeling and simulation, cyber transformation, air vehicle mission integration, and lifecycle support. As a trusted partner with a proven history in mission technology, KBR collaborates closely with clients to develop innovative and effective solutions. With a strong ethical framework, KBR prioritizes data security, privacy, and responsible information management to ensure mission success.

KBR is seeking a Deputy Program Manager for work supporting a government client in Jacksonville, FL. As a Deputy Program Mana ger, you will play a crucial role in planning, executing, and delivering projects on time and within budget. You will lead multiple teams supporting the development, acquisition and sustainment of Department of Defense (DoD) aircraft survivability equipment and potentially other DoD platforms or weapon systems .

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage cost, schedule, and performance of projects. Set milestones. Review technical progress and budgets.
• Lead multiple teams of engineers, analysts, and logisticians. Supervise, train, mentor, listen to, and support your team. Identify and develop opportunities for new business , either with existing clients or adjacent organizations.
• Contribute to proposals , gathering input from technical experts as needed and conveying KBR's capabilities to new pro spects or existing clients.
• As new requirements emerge , hire new talent to satisfy those needs (job posting, interviewing, onboarding...).
• Communicate with clients and other stakeholders about their requirements and your team's progress toward meeting those objectives .
• Report progress to clients and KBR upper management. Ensure completion of contract requirements (status reports, contract deliverables...). Communicate client feedback to other managers and colleagues within KBR .
• C oordinate with a broad team which provides development, integration, testing, and reliability engineering for a wide variety of DoD systems including military aircraft , unmanned aerial systems, and counter-unmanned aerial systems .
• Visit the government client facilities in Jacksonville, FL (Cecil Airport area) as needed, potentially multiple times per month. Travel to other sites as needed, but not more than four times per year. Most duties may be performed remotely, but weekly in-person meetings with the KBR team and/or government clients will be strongly encouraged.
• Must be able to manage a diverse team that includes local and remote employees. Strong oral and written communication skills are required. Must be able to work and communicate well in a virtual/ remote environment

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in a related field. Additional experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Must have at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Proximity to Jacksonville, FL to enable face-to-face collaboration with government clients and KBR team members is required.
• Must be able to travel as required by contract.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with government contract processes
• Navy experience, ideally with aviation
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• A background with aircraft survivability equipment and systems such as the AN/ALE-47 and AN/APR-39.

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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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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.