Deputy Program Manager (Remote)

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Deputy Program Manager (Remote)

BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR. 

 

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers.  But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. 

 

We are seeking a highly skilled Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to provide leadership, oversight, and operational management for multiple contracts.

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD

This remote position requires 25% travel and offers the opportunity to drive high-quality program execution while supporting customer and subcontractor relationships. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Leadership & Program Execution: Support the Program Manager in directing and managing multiple work groups across planning, task order management, budgeting, property management, and procurement. Ensure all work meets quality, schedule, and cost expectations. Work with the Program Manager to adjudicate regional allocation of headcount/workshare among teammates. Travel to assigned sites, meet regularly with the client and employees. Understand regional compliance with all contract requirements. Support regional/service area for continuous improvement and implement improvements. Work closely with the Program Manager on any staff or resource issue within the assigned regional/service area of the Program, including the direction or re-direction of resources to facilitate execution of any task. Other duties as assigned. 

• Operational Management: Oversee cost, schedule, and technical performance of program task orders. Lead technical and cost proposal development, approval, and submission. In absence of the Program Manager, act as primary POC to the client to ensure communication specific to that client. Develop, monitor, and recommend strategic plans to support contract requirements and emerging client needs. Monitor innovations/ improvements for success in contract execution. Work closely with Program Management to make overall operational decisions regarding deployment of resources among regional/service locations. Provide management/inputs in selection, training, and performance of assigned and/or matrixed personnel. Manage regional staffing plans, oversee regional resources, and project execution; comply with all reporting requirements. Prepare and participating in, presentation of monthly internal program reviews and status reports as needed. Plan regional Teammate, PMO, and client meetings as needed.  

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for customers in the Program Manager’s absence, providing updates on program performance and ensuring customer satisfaction. Interface with customers on a consistent basis to ensure that team meets expectations, modify plan/processes to successfully meet client requirements. Implement customer satisfaction process, reporting and response; ensure metrics are captured and reported. Participate in investigations for corrective actions/nonconformance.  

• Financial & Compliance Oversight: Serve as funds manager, ensuring compliance with contracts, task orders, and company/government policies. Monitor safety, cost, an