Sr. Autonomy Program Manager

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Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

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.

The Senior Program Manager oversees the functions and team members of a program, including, responsibility over daily operations, financial results, program execution within the business units, compliance with contract terms, regulations, and internal policies. Works closely with other senior PMs (LinQuest, USG, and other companies as required) to share best practices, and ensure company program strategy is executed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the face of the company to our customers
• Lead the strategic and tactical initiatives on the assigned program
• Manage the day-to-day operation of a program
• Manage program resources to ensure program performance to contract expectations
• Manage key relationships with government program management
• Manage the evaluation of program performance
• Manage and guide sub-contractors to ensure contract performance
• Manage and implement innovation initiatives on program
• Manage, administer, and evaluate programs, policies, and procedures in the required program areas. 
• Manage issues, risks and opportunities, assisting team members in removing roadblocks and communication to management about issues that cannot be resolved.
• Manage the program schedule documenting detailed tasks for each functional area, responsibility for the task, begin and end dates, and percent complete
• Document critical path and supervise weekly to ensure schedule is maintained, and document actions to recover programs that are behind track
• Prepare for and report on program statuses at regular reviews presenting progress on any prior identified issues

Work Environment:

• Location: Onsite
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• 15+ years of experience in program/project management, engineering, or technical field; including at least 10 years working with the federal government (preferably DoD)
• 10+ years of operational experience including relevant experience with autonomous systems
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical field
• PMP Certification or equivalent experience A MUST
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing software development projects.
• Proven experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning efforts
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels, including a matrixed environment
• Strong business sense to identify and resolve problems, quickly and efficiently
• Experience interacting with customers as the prime point of contact
• Proven experience presenting to executive key team members and government stakeholders
• Ability to guide and motivate team members and peers
• Ability to set priorities, resolve conflicts, and remove barriers
• Proven analytic and problem-solving skills
• Proven demonstration of leadership competencies including influential communications, strategic thinking, cultivating innovation, collaboration, developing talent, customer focus, and catalyzing results
• Proven ability to embrace and implement change in a fast-paced, fast-growing organization
• Security clearance is required
• Knowledge and ability to partner / work collaboratively with Enterprise Services functions (Finance, HR, Contracts, Legal, Procurement, etc.)
• Comfortable interacting with the customer's higher management to determine customer needs, technical direction, and strategy

Desired:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or other related technical discipline
• MBA or BA/BS in business, Software Engineering, or related field

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.

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.