Defense Program Manager
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Title
Defense Program Manager
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Program Summary
This position is for a full time production program manager in the defense/aerospace manufacturing sector, with primary responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day production operations of a defense manufacturing program at a Tier 1 supplier.
Job Summary
KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA, and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.
Roles And Responsibilities
Analyzes program activities: acquisition program planning, proposal pricing, financial management, cost analysis, management techniques, and documentation requirements.Compiles and reviews budgets against actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, and other data sources to control budgets and provide proper financial decisions.Aids in developing and implementing strategies to achieve program objectives safely and within agreed time, cost, technical, quality, and other performance criteria.Participates in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.Develops plans including budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements for several major portions of a program.Has advanced expertise in DOD, Agency, and/or industry standards and engineering requirements, advises colleagues on interpretation of standards within the context of Group’s contract objectives.Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general Divisional/Group policies and industry guidelines.Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections, and persuades others, often at senior levels, to influence decisions.Anticipates internal and or external business challenges and/or regulatory/ compliance issues; recommends process, product or service improvements.May conduct operational effectiveness reviews to ensure functional or project systems are applied as designed, and function satisfactorily.
Basic Qualifications
10-15 Years of Program Management Experience5+ Years of Program Management Experience in Defense/Aerospace ManufacturingBachelor’s Degree in Related Field
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
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. Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits
Inclusion and Diversity at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient.
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.
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