Sr Director, Program Management (Hybrid)

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Title: Sr Director, Program Management (Hybrid)

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THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD Hy br id Role w/   2 0%   travel to   DC Area

KBR is seeking a   Sr. Director   (Program Manager)   for the   Advanced Engineering and Operations (AEO)   division, who will report to the   AEO   VP and lead execution of a large   NASA Communications   contract   that 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 NASA   human spaceflight , science, exploration, non-NASA Government, commercial, and international missions.   The   Program 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 as   NASA   transitions from legacy network operations toward an integrated, performance-based communications and navigation services enterprise.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Lead day-to-day execution of task orders, ensuring safe, reliable, secure, and uninterrupted communications and navigation services across the Network.  

• Manage KBR, subcontractor, and partner personnel across geographically distributed operations, engineering, cybersecurity,   logistics , mission interface, and modernization teams.  

• Serve as the senior customer-facing program leader for NASA, mission-user communities, and other Government stakeholders, building trusted relationships and   maintaining   strong customer intimacy.  

• Drive the transition from legacy network operations to an integrated Network operating model through disciplined   management .  

• Oversee integrated network management functions, and continuous improvement across Government-owned and commercial network assets.  

• Ensure operational performance with transparent reporting to NASA and KBR leadership.  

• Chair or oversee program governance forums, including risk and opportunity management, configuration control, performance reviews, corrective action boards, modernization decision gates, and subcontractor accountability reviews.  

• Lead 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.  

• Lead functional managers   onboarding   commercial service providers, new missions, new capabilities, and modernization initiatives into operational baselines while preserving operator authority, mission assurance, and NASA decision visibility.  

• Ensure contract deliverables, integrated master schedules, financial reports, performance metrics, program management reviews, staffing plans, risk registers, and customer briefings are   accurate ,   timely , and   decision-useful .  

• Recruit, coach, certify, and   retain   a mission-focused workforce capable of supporting 24x7 operations, critical mission events, geographically distributed activities, and evolving NASA requirements.  

As 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 you   model   personal 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 continuous   improvement   and respond vigorously to change. Requires a strong and reasonable personality to work with customers and industry partners.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1 5   years of related experience, OR a   master’s   degree and 1 2   years of related experience  

• Related 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  

• 10 +   years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements   as a program manager.  

• 10 +   years of   demonstrated   success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a  common goal  

• Top Secret Security Clearance   with ability to obtain SCI within 1 year  

• Experience working   directly with government   customers   on   O&M   contracts   in excess of   $200M annually   and managing relationships with commercial services vendors  

PREFERRED   EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  

• NASA   MSFC   or HQ   w ork   and leadership e xperience , past SES leaders preferred  

• NASA contractor work and leadership experience     

• Knowledge of NASA’s   strategic   agency   directives,   mission directorate   initiatives   and   agency-wide   communications systems.  

• Communication: The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood,   stored   and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs  

• Issue & Problem Resolution: The ability to   identify   and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution that   identifies , communicates,   monitors , and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the

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