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Program Management Office Operations Lead

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.

KBR is seeking a motivated, energetic individual for the role of Program Management Office (PMO) Business Operations Lead for its Advanced Technology Operating Unit, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will support multi-disciplinary engineering teams across a diverse set of projects, which include research and development, operations and sustainment support to fielded capabilities.

+ PMO Adjunct team member – provide support to one or more engineering project teams, working within the team to ensure that projects are executed well, meeting internal and external deliverables requirements

+ Support software development efforts by assisting in project backlog definition and tracking, and sprint planning and execution

+ Support new business activities through proposal development contributions to include bills of materials development and project cost estimation

+ Plan, schedule, and coordinate internal operations and project meetings for stakeholders and customers; capture and track critical actions and ensure closure

+ Collect, consolidate, and communicate business intelligence for project managers and other leaders

+ Serve as purchasing focal point and coordinator to address project needs and provisions for staff and general business operations

+ Coordinate with suppliers and support product deliveries

+ Track and report inventory and assets IAW customer and company requirements

+ Serve as a resource and focal point for business travel planning in compliance with company standards

+ Develop and execute a communications plan that informs staff and stakeholders on matters of importance

+ Identify and address actions to increase team member engagement

+ Capture needs for growing the team and work with senior leadership, project managers, technical staff members and human resources to hire, recruit and retain staff

+ Ensure that facilities and on-site resources are ready to support the needs of project managers and technical staff within a growing organization

+ Ensure that we maintain a workplace where projects and related work can be executed safely, efficiently, responsibly, and sustainably

Work Environment:

+ Location: Hybrid (est. 75% On-Site)

+ Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%

+ Working Hours: Flexible

Qualifications:

Required:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or adjacent field of study; Or Associates degree in Business Administration or adjacent field of study, and 5+ years of relevant experience; Or over 10 years of relevant experience

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

+ Ability to establish successfully functioning relationships within a matrixed business enterprise, with both on-site and off-site collaborators and partners

+ Strong oral and written communication skills

+ Strong time management skills

+ Demonstrated ability to learn, adapt, and function at a high level in a dynamic and evolving work environment, taking the initiative where necessary to fulfill the obligations of the position

+ Must be a US Citizen and eligible to obtain a TOP SECRET security clearance

Desired:

+ Active TOP SECRET security clearance

+ Prior experience with project execution in association with Federal Government contracts, especially for the Department of Defense

+ Prior experience and familiarity with Human Resources Information Systems, Financial/Cost Accounting Systems, Microsoft Project or other project management software, and (generally) enterprise management software

+ Certification with PMI as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) or equivalent business certification(s)

+ Familiarity with SECDEVOPS processes and tools for software development

+ Familiarity with Workday

+ Experience with Deltek Costpoint

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.