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Associate 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 assisting the Primary Program Manager in 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.

• Exhibits capability in areas of production planning documents, preparing and utilizing databases for cost analysis and financial management, and maintenance of program security requirements in cognizance with ongoing program changes.

• Assists in compiling and reviewing 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.

• Aids in ensuring adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

• Aids in developing plans including budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements for several major portions of a program.

• Has familiarity in DOD, Agency, and/or industry standards and engineering requirements.

• Ability to communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections, and persuade others, to develop complex production/delivery plans.

• 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

• 5+ Years of Program Management Experience

• 3+ Years of Program Management Experience in Defense/Aerospace Manufacturing

• Bachelor’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

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