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Program Manager - Program Integration

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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.

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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

Job Summary:

The Program Manager – Program Integration supports Air Force Fighter/Bomber (F/B) portfolio capability planning and long‑range program integration activities. This role assists in evaluating warfighter requirements, shaping technology investment strategies, coordinating across senior stakeholders, and integrating lifecycle acquisition, sustainment, and science & technology (S&T) considerations. The Program Manager builds cross‑organization relationships, serves as a liaison between user requirements and engineering activities, participates in high‑visibility working groups, and delivers decision‑quality recommendations to senior leaders.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist in applying program management, logistics, maintenance, supply, financial management, test, security, information management, and contracting expertise across program initiatives.
• Support analysis, planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of solutions for complex program efforts.
• Represent the F/B program portfolio in Service Core Function processes aligning capability needs with strategic planning.
• Assist in influencing S&T investment decisions benefiting F/B platforms and capability development.
• Build and maintain relationships with Government offices, contractors, AFMC, AFLCMC, AFRL, ACC, AFGSC, and HQ USAF.
• Serve as liaison between warfighter/user requirements and engineering teams.
• Participate in TIMs, IPTs, PMRs, working groups, and capability planning forums.
• Apply MAJCOM experience to assess operational requirements and mission needs.
• Analyze warfighter needs and advise capability planning leadership on mission-critical gaps.
• Bridge capability needs into materiel solution planning, early systems engineering, and T&E strategy development.
• Conduct studies and trade-space evaluations for emerging platform capabilities.
• Assess technology maturity, lifecycle impacts, risks, and opportunities for cost savings.
• Support identification of materiel solutions, lifecycle cost estimates, manufacturing maturity, and acquisition intelligence inputs.
• Prepare and deliver briefings, reports, and visual products for senior leaders.
• Support integrated lifecycle planning from pre‑concept through disposal.
• Assist in developing technology solution sets, sustainment strategies, and capability enhancement plans.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-Site
• Travel Requirements: Minimum
• Working hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Program Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Research, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in Air Force acquisition, capability planning, requirements development, or program integration.
• Experience working with or supporting USAF MAJCOMs (ACC, AFGSC, HQ USAF)
• Knowledge of USAF planning, programming, and capability development processes.
• Experience supporting program management, logistics, supply, financial management, test, security, information management, or contracting activities.
• Ability to analyze warfighter requirements and define capability needs.
• Familiarity with S&T investment processes, technology maturity, and early lifecycle planning.
• Experience with IPTs, PMRs, TIMs, and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to prepare senior-level briefings and reports.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple organizations and serve as a liaison between user and engineering communities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree/MBA, or Operations Research, Engineering or related field
• Chief of Staff experience
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At 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.