Space Operations Program Manager (Part-Time)

Title:
Space Operations Program Manager (Part-Time)

Job Summary

KBR is seeking a highly motivated, experienced part time Space Operations Program Manager with Business Development experience to support and grow an expanding Space portfolio. This part time position is responsible for driving growth across current programs while positioning future efforts for competitive wins. The role combines program execution support, customer engagement, and capture support to improve business performance and expand KBR's space footprint.

This individual will develop and implement growth strategies that are leveraged by senior leadership to improve program performance, mature the organization, and enable scalable growth. Efforts will be focused on personnel, processes, and systems-both internal and external-to strengthen execution, knowledge management, and capture readiness across the portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Portfolio Growth & Strategy

• Develop and execute growth strategy plans for existing and future space programs

• Support capture and expansion activities for recompetes, task orders, and new opportunities

• Identify white space, adjacencies, and cross-portfolio growth opportunities

• Partner with Business Development and Capture teams to support pipeline maturation and win strategies

• Assist with customer engagement strategies and solution shaping efforts

• Conduct current-state assessments of organizational readiness to operate as a knowledge-driven organization

• Gather and analyze information related to organizational strategy, mission, processes, and systems

• Conduct interviews and working sessions with internal and external stakeholders

• Document process flows, best practices, and lessons learned

• Lead or support business process re-engineering efforts (e.g., standardized naming conventions, data/file management, knowledge repositories)

• Assist Program Managers with cost, schedule, and performance management across active programs

• Support development and maintenance of Program Management Plans (PMPs)

• Provide support for risk, issue, and change management processes

• Assist with staffing strategies, workforce planning, and personnel management across programs

• Support program performance improvement initiatives and corrective action efforts as needed

• Assist with development of Bases of Estimate (BOEs) and cost inputs

• Support proposal development, including management volumes, execution approaches, and staffing strategies

• Participate in color teams, reviews, and capture working groups

• Ensure execution approaches are scalable, compliant, and aligned with customer expectations

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters degree and 12+ years of program or project management experience within DoD, space, intelligence, or related mission areas

• Active Secret Clearance

• PMP certification

• Experience supporting programs with $20M+ annual value and teams of 100+ personnel

• Current understanding/experience performing DoD acquisition, contracting, finance, budgeting and technical review processes for the Government or within industry

• Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and organizational skills

• Ability to work in secure, high-tempo operational environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced STEM degree

Salary Range: $130,800 - $259,200

The salary range posted is based on Colorado Springs, CO. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

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.