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About this Program Manager role at KBR

KBR · Onsite · Chantilly, Virginia

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.

The Program Manager is responsible for the overall management, execution, and growth of complex programs operating under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. This position serves as both the IDIQ Contract Manager and Task Order Program Manager, providing leadership across multiple task orders while ensuring successful delivery of technical, schedule, cost, and contractual objectives. The Program Manager oversees program planning, staffing, risk management, subcontractor performance, and customer engagement activities to support mission success. The role is accountable for maintaining compliance with contractual requirements, quality standards, and organizational policies across all assigned efforts. Additionally, the Program Manager supports business development initiatives through proposal development, task order capture activities, and strategic growth planning.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award.  

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Manager responsible for overall contract administration, customer engagement, and contract performance.
  • Serve as the Task Order Program Manager for assigned task orders, overseeing execution of technical, cost, schedule, staffing, and quality requirements.
  • Lead program execution activities and ensure successful delivery of all contractual requirements across multiple task orders.
  • Manage program budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, and resource allocations to meet program objectives.
  • Monitor and report program performance metrics, identifying and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
  • Direct risk, issue, and opportunity management activities to minimize program impacts and maximize performance outcomes.
  • Oversee subcontractor and supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and delivery commitments.
  • Lead customer meetings, program management reviews, and contractual communications with government and industry stakeholders.
  • Support business growth through opportunity identification, task order pursuits, proposal development, and transition planning activities.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable contract requirements, organizational policies, and industry standards.
  • Apply Project/Program Management skills towards corporate requirements; support proposals

Work Environment:

  • Location: On-site - Chantilly, VA and Reston, VA
  • Travel Requirements: Minimal
  • Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Program Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience managing programs, projects, contracts, or large-scale technical efforts.
  • Demonstrated experience managing Task Orders under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle.
  • Demonstrated experience serving in a leadership role responsible for program cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated experience writing, supporting, managing, or contributing to proposal development efforts, including task order proposals and competitive contract pursuits.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Program Management, or a related discipline.
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent task orders and large, geographically dispersed teams supporting government, defense, aerospace, or intelligence customers.

Basic Compensation:

$157,600 - $236,300

This range is for the Virginia area only

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability and in consideration of internal parity.

 

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. 

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.

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How this Program Manager salary compares

This role pays $196,950/yrin line with the typical range for Program Manager roles.

$155,376 median $196,950 $227,575

Typical range $184,100–$210,250/yr, from 8 comparable Program Manager listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Program Manager salary insights →

About KBR

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeh

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