Program Manager- Program Integration

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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.

 

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.

 

Key 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.
• Requires knowledge of F-15 aircraft and experience executing F-15 programs.
• 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.

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