Task Order Lead (Mid to Senior)

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Task Order Lead (Mid to Senior)

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Task Order Lead (Mid to Senior)

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. 

KBR was selected to support the US Space Force/Air Force Research Laboratory’s ASTRO (Advanced Space Technology Research and Optimization) contract to provide mission equipment operations, maintenance, and upgrades to the USSF’s AMOS site in Maui, Hawaii. The AMOS site plays a vital role in national security by monitoring man-made objects in space and continuously developing next-generation capabilities to keep pace with the expanding space domain. This presents an incredible opportunity to push the boundaries of space and telescope technologies.

KBR’s team in Maui, HI is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Task Order Lead to support maintenance and repair of mission equipment to support operations for the United States Space Force at their AMOS Site. This is a mid-to senior-level project manager position, with growth potential. In this position, the Task Order Lead will be responsible for overseeing maintenance and repair in support of 24/7 site telescope operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties include maintenance schedule planning and resource deconfliction of all site mission and developmental IT equipment. This includes performing and scheduling routine and emergency maintenance/repairs, equipment inventory, personnel scheduling to support 24/7 site operations, managing progress against deadlines, resolving issues, managing budgets/cost, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction, and maintaining a high level of mission readiness and minimum operations downtime due to equipment. Additional responsibilities may include mentoring subordinate staff and assisting the Government in identifying new opportunities to improve the AMOS site’s mission readiness. This project manager is a disciplined self-starter with strong organizational, time management, comprehension, and communication skills.

Manage cost, schedule, scope, and communication, customer expectations and project deliverables. Manages cost, schedule, scope, and communication, customer expectations and project deliverables. Coordinates with other Task Order Leads in resolving issues and resource contentions between Task Orders. Knowledge of and able to independently perform the conventional aspects of project management. Assists the Program Manager with the coordination efforts and maintain effective working relationships with Government Customer Leadership and technical leads. Serves as primary interface to Government and their Stakeholders as required. Coordinates and maintains effective working relationships with Government Customer counterparts and technical/programmatic leads.

· Apply project management concepts and principles, including systems engineering, task planning, resource loaded integrated master schedules, budget planning and reporting for Task Order

· Meet or exceed contract requirements for cost/schedule/technical performance

· Interface with Government customer and KBR staff to proactively identify and resolve complex technical issues and resource deconfliction to meet performance, cost, and schedule goals

· Manage project operations to ensure site operations schedules are met, system resources are utilized effectively, and that proper relationships are established between customers.

· Responsible for cost, schedule, performance and risk identification / mitigation on maintenance and repair projects including but not limited to systems, sensors, tools, equipment, telescopes, software, IT equipment and other activities

· Develops proposed efforts to improve site mission readiness through predictive maintenance and/or improvements in procedures, equipment, or staffing

Work Environment:

• Location: Full time in office. Work locations are Kihei, HI and at remote site on Haleakala.
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard 40 hours/week