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Connect. Grow. with KBR!\nAround here, we define the future.\nWe are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.\nTHIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD\nHybrid Role w/20%travel toDC Area\nKBR is seeking aSr. Director(Program Manager)for theAdvanced Engineering and Operations (AEO)division, who will report to theAEOVP and lead execution of a largeNASA Communicationscontractthat will oversee O&M, commercial communication provider integration,mission interface functions, network operations, sustainment, cybersecurity, modernization, and performance management into a reliable, secure, efficient, and innovative operating model for NASAhuman spaceflight, science, exploration, non-NASA Government, commercial, and international missions.TheProgram Manager will be accountable for safe, uninterrupted mission service delivery; disciplined task order execution; cost, schedule, technical, and risk performance; customer intimacy; workforce readiness; subcontractor integration; and continuous improvement asNASAtransitions from legacy network operations toward an integrated, performance-based communications and navigation services enterprise.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nLead day-to-day execution of task orders, ensuring safe, reliable, secure, and uninterrupted communications and navigation services across the Network.\n\nManage KBR, subcontractor, and partner personnel across geographically distributed operations, engineering, cybersecurity,logistics, mission interface, and modernization teams.\n\nServe as the senior customer-facing program leader for NASA, mission-user communities, and other Government stakeholders, building trusted relationships andmaintainingstrong customer intimacy.\n\nDrive the transition from legacy network operations to an integrated Network operating model through disciplinedmanagement.\n\nOversee integrated network management functions, and continuous improvement across Government-owned and commercial network assets.\n\nEnsure operational performance with transparent reporting to NASA and KBR leadership.\n\nChair or oversee program governance forums, including risk and opportunity management, configuration control, performance reviews, corrective action boards, modernization decision gates, and subcontractor accountability reviews.\n\nLead cost, schedule, technical, staffing, and financial performance for fixed-price and cost-type task orders, applying sound business judgment when making KBR-binding program decisions.\n\nLead functional managersonboardingcommercial service providers, new missions, new capabilities, and modernization initiatives into operational baselines while preserving operator authority, mission assurance, and NASA decision visibility.\n\nEnsure contract deliverables, integrated master schedules, financial reports, performance metrics, program management reviews, staffing plans, risk registers, and customer briefings areaccurate,timely, anddecision-useful.\n\nRecruit, coach, certify, andretaina mission-focused workforce capable of supporting 24x7 operations, critical mission events, geographically distributed activities, and evolving NASA requirements.\n\nAs a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and youmodelpersonal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts,retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuousimprovementand respond vigorously to change. Requires a strong and reasonable personality to work with customers and industry partners.\nREQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:\nBachelor’s Degree and 15years of related experience, OR amaster’sdegree and 12years of related experience\n\nRelated experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers, aerospace manufacturing, project management, or program management\n\n10+years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirementsas a program manager.\n\n10+years ofdemonstratedsuccess leading teams/and or organizations to achieve acommon goal\n\nTop Secret Security Clearancewith ability to obtain SCI within 1 year\n\nExperience workingdirectly with governmentcustomersonO&Mcontractsin excess of$200M annuallyand managing relationships with commercial services vendors\n\nPREFERREDEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:\nNASAMSFCor HQworkand leadership experience, past SES leaders preferred\n\nNASA contractor work and leadership experience\n\nKnowledge of NASA’sstrategicagencydirectives,mission directorateinitiativesandagency-widecommunications systems.\n\nCommunication: The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood,storedand retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs\n\nIssue & Problem Resolution: The ability toidentifyand address program impacts through a systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution thatidentifies, communicates,monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program\n\nRequirements: The ability to define, document, analyze, trace, prioritize, and confirm requirements throughout the entire program life cycle\n\nRisk & Opportunity: The ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analyticalforward-lookingapproach thatidentifiesrisks and opportunities, determinesappropriate handlingplans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program\n\nProject Management Professional (PMP)or Program Management Professional (PgMP)certification\n\nCORE SKILLS\nStrong Engineering Skills\n\nWorking knowledge of core engineering disciplines\n\nStrong leadershipand organizationalskills\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\n\nAbility tolead andoperatein ahigh value Firm-type Task Order environment\n\nSelf-motivated, self-starter\n\nAbility to multi-task\n\nAbility to function in a dynamic environment with changing requirements and priorities\n\nBasic Compensation:\n$220,800 - $331,200\nThe offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity\nAt 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 an 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.\nKBR Benefits\nKBR 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.\nClick here to learn more: KBR Benefits New | KBR\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt 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.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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