Program Manager

Title:

Program Manager

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.

Position Summary:

KBR, Inc. is seeking a highly capable and organized Program Manager to join our team in Dayton, Ohio. This role supports the ABMS Program Office by serving as a project lead and operational coordinator—ensuring smooth execution of acquisition activities, team support functions, and program office operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Coordination & Support: Lead onboarding, security processing, and team integration activities to ensure readiness and cohesion.
• Operational Oversight: Manage SharePoint, Teams, Jira, and Confluence environments to support collaboration and data organization.
• Acquisition Documentation: Assist with acquisition planning, documentation, and milestone decision support across programs.
• Battle Rhythm & Task Management: Track action items, manage taskers, and support oversight boards to maintain operational cadence.
• Gap Analysis & Risk Identification: Conduct continuous assessments of Branch operations, programmatic efforts, and capabilities to proactively identify mission gaps, blind spots, or emerging operational risks; recommend mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Business Process Improvement: Analyze existing workflows, battle rhythms, and standard operating procedures (SOPs); identify bottlenecks, redundancies, or administrative friction; recommend and help implement lean methodologies to enhance overall Branch efficiency.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site, Dayton, OH
• Travel Requirements: 0-35%
• Working Hours: Standard – Core hours 0900 - 1500

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or related field.
• Program/Project Management Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in acquisition or program management roles.
• Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, systems, and stakeholders.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Active TS/SCI with SAP eligibility

Desired:

• Advanced Degree or Certification: Master’s degree or PMP certification preferred.
• DoD Acquisition Experience: Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes and documentation.
• Tool Proficiency: Experience with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Process Improvement: Ability to streamline workflows and improve team efficiency.
• Leadership Experience: Prior supervisory or team lead experience in a government or defense setting.

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.