Program Director - Nasa

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Program Director - NASA

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KBR is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers and we all share one goal of improving the World responsibly and safely. We maintain a highly qualified and diverse workforce to help care for service members and astronauts across the world. We attract the best minds and diverse employees, because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Program Director experienced in Space Communications to lead the successful execution of a large program. In this role, you will manage and lead the overall program performance to include the budget, technical requirements, and schedules.

Along with a continuous curiosity to learn, grow professionally and lead the successful execution of a large program, you will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Utilize sound business judgement when making KBR-binding decisions
• Understand and implement KBR policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Maintain open and transparent communications with Government and Commercial customers
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff
• Chairs the Risk Management Board & serves as our Risk Manager, reviews all contract level risks, assigns Risk Owners, & assists in risk analysis & mitigation.
• Accountable for contractual, technical, & administrative matters
• Deliver and present all required materials at contract milestones with the Government
• Drive follow-on and new business efforts with Government customers and KBR BD
• Sets strategic program policy & establishes program goals & objectives with NASA Near Space Network stakeholders and customers
• Manage a leadership team that oversees all Project Managers

Required Education, Skills, and Experience:

• 10 years' experience planning, directing, coordinating, and managing large, technical programs for NASA
• Experience managing large scale programs with 300+ personnel
• PMP or PgMP certification
• Experience managing budgets of $50M/annually
• Bachelor’s Degree and 20 or Master’s Degree and 18 years' experience in Space Communications or similar field
• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance or higher

KBR Benefits

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