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KBR, Inc. · 1 month ago

Information Technology and Systems Project Manager

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

KBR, Inc. is a leading company in high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions, particularly within the national security sector. The Information Technology and Systems Project Manager will support the National Space Defense Center by ensuring project statuses are tracked, resources are allocated efficiently, and project activities align with organizational goals.

ConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyProject ManagementSoftware EngineeringTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables

Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets

Efficiently allocate resources (team, tools, infrastructure)

Monitor progress and adjust plans as needed

Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies

Ensure compliance with IT standards, policies, and security requirements

Gather and document business and technical requirements

Break down work into manageable tasks (Work Breakdown Structure)

Use project management methodologies

Track milestones and deliverables with project management tools (e.g., Confluence/Jira, MS Project, Trello)

Conduct regular status meetings and updates

Clearly assign roles and responsibilities

Facilitate communication between technical teams and business stakeholders

Manage expectations and provide transparency

Resolve conflicts and encourage collaboration

Provide training or knowledge transfer when needed

Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (e.g., budget variance, schedule variance, resource utilization)

Perform quality assurance and pre-deployment testing

Manage change requests through a formal process

Document lessons learned and maintain project artifacts

Deliver final products/services to stakeholders

Obtain formal acceptance and sign-off

Conduct post-project reviews (e.g., retrospective or post-mortem)

Archive documentation for future reference

Celebrate success and recognize team contributions

Qualification

Project Management Professional (PMP)Scrum Master backgroundJiraConfluenceMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Active Top Secret clearance required. Willingness to submit to initial and random polygraph(s) is required

Bachelors Degree required. Bachelors Degree in STEM area highly desired. Masters Degree highly desired. High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Ability to speak in public, brief senior leaders (O-6 and above), and write effectively is required

Ability to operate independently and manage team elements to meet contract requirements required

Highly effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, and group leadership skills are required

Ability to reliably operate in a complex and changing environment demonstrating solid independent judgment with minimal oversight is required

Experience leading diverse teams and personnel of varying experience levels and skill sets is required

Ability to interpret, capture, and manage customer requirements and expectations is required

Preferred

10+ years of experience in performing related tasks is preferred

Ability and willingness to travel (less than 10% estimate)

Scrum Master background, with experience building timelines/backlogs and documenting work

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint experience

Defense Acquisition University certification (practitioner or advanced, current or prior), to include: Program Management; Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering; and Test & Evaluation

Familiarity with military operations, personnel, regulations, and organizations

Familiarity with defense workflow processing software (TMT, JSAP, etc.)

Experience with Microsoft Office software suite preferred

Benefits

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Company

KBR, Inc.

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At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees