Project Manager

Title : Project Manager

Project Manager

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Program Summary

KBR’s Aviation & Ground Systems Directorate provides Systems Engineering & Integration support to the Army’s Aviation and Ground soldiers with project based and full-time personnel support services.

KBR sets the standard with a wide range of services including Government Engineering, Logistics, Business, and International focuses, while ensuring customer satisfaction and providing excellence in contract deliverables.

Job Summary

Looking for a challenge where your skills will be tested, and your experience impacts people and mission? At the KBR Sterling Heights location, we are seeking a driven project manager to join our team and lead CONUS & OCONUS Material Fielding and Training events.

Your contributions will be instrumental in achieving mission success by ensuring equipment & training provided to the user / warfighter is completed on time and to standard.

Join a team committed to excellence, where collaboration and innovation thrive. If you are excited to make your mark in a dynamic environment, apply now and let's create something remarkable together!

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for developing plans, schedules, and budgets to meet contractual / project requirements for U.S. Army Material Fielding and Training events.
• Directly manage and supervise U.S. Army vehicle and systems Material Fielding and Training events; will supervise varied teams of mechanics, subject matter experts, training analyst / facilitators and logistic personnel.

Will supervise deprocessing of vehicles and systems; repair of vehicles to a 10 / 20 status, quality assurance, movement of vehicles, handoff to receiving units, Field Level Maintenance New Equipment Training (FLMNET), Operator New Equipment Training (OPNET), COSIS operator and maintainer training and Displaced Equipment Training (DET).

Shall be responsible for periodic reporting, inventory, status, location, repair parts required, and material shortages of equipment being fielded.

• Must be familiar with processes and requirements as defined in the Army Regulation 700-142; have a solid knowledge of Global Combat Support System Army (GCSS-Army), Property Book accounting and PQDR / SDR reporting.
• Establish and define program plan requirements and performs in-depth analyses and studies to determine optimum program plans.
• Coordinate interdepartmental development of program plans. Interfaces with vendors and customers and performs extensive investigations as required.
• Monitor and report performance against plans to ensure that contractual, cost and schedule objectives are met.
• This position will be based in Sterling Heights, MI but requires a up to 25% or greater travel requirement to Continental US (CONUS) and Outside CONUS (OCONUS) locations.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree in logistics or business administration or equivalent experience. 10 years’ experience in technical program management, planning and implementation, contract interpretation, budget development and administration of government projects.

In lieu of degree, 15 years of equivalent professional work experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Experience leading a team(s) and monitoring both daily and long-term activities on a project is required.

Has an above average knowledge and use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.

Written / Speaking Communication : The selected applicant shall write and speech clearly and informatively. The selected applicant may edit work for spelling and grammar and use various writing styles to meet customer needs.

The selected applicant shall be comfortable speaking and presenting information and reports in both formal and informal meetings / briefings.

Applicant shall be physically capable of extended periods of standing, walking, and gaining access to, on and in a variety of military vehicles.

Must be comfortable in working in outdoor locations in a variety of weather conditions.

• Applicant must be a US Citizen and may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Applicant must be a US Citizen and may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Having recent knowledge of the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) organizational structure and tenant commands is preferred.
• Oversea travel experience is preferred.

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.

Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company.

That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations.

Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems.

We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient.

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.