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Program Manager

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

20+ years exp

KBR is a company of innovators and thinkers dedicated to improving the world responsibly and safely. They are seeking a Program Manager to lead innovative solutions and collaborate with internal stakeholders for an upcoming Engineering Program at Marshall Space Flight Center.

Staffing & Recruiting

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the development of innovative solutions for capture efforts, ensuring solutions are aligned with customer requirements to enhance proposal competitiveness

Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the company and capture teams to identify innovation opportunities and align efforts with market needs, company strategy, and capture efforts

Execute and inform the strategic direction for the company's internal innovation program, aligning with overall business objectives

Utilizing an Agile methodology, lead, assemble, and mentor cross-functional teams focused on the development of new capabilities, services, and processes. Act as the Product Owner for select teams, defining vision, managing the product backlog, and ensuring the team's efforts align with strategic goals

Foster an environment of creativity and innovation, encouraging risk-taking and the exploration of new ideas and technologies

Manage relationships with external partners, including teammates, industry consortia, and academia, to leverage external expertise and technologies

Develop and present innovative solutions directly to Government customers and stakeholders, utilizing well-developed presentation and communication skills

Qualification

Agile/Scrum methodologiesProgram managementStrategic thinkingR&D experienceTechnical backgroundMulti-taskingLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skills

Required

Master's degree in a STEM field

20 years of experience, including roles working in or for the Federal Government

Experience in R&D, product development, or technology management

Experience leading and building teams, using Agile/Scrum project management methodologies

Ability to think strategically and drive creative solutions to complex problems

Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders to effect engagement

Experience with budget and resource management

Active personal security clearance

Preferred

NASA contracting and leadership experience

Knowledge of NASA's decadal programs, strategic agency directives, mission directorate initiatives and agency-wide communications systems

Technical background (e.g., spacecraft design, command and control, human and robotic spaceflight, mission systems engineering, payloads, ground systems, flight systems, multiple-domain products)

Strategy development and successful execution