Program Manager Defense Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

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Program Manager

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The Department of Defense (DoD) developed the Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) program as an initiative of the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP), facilitating private and confidential Non-Medical Counseling services.

The MFLC Program was established to expand access to confidential, face-to-face counseling and reduce the barriers and stigma often associated with seeking counseling support.

Currently, the MFLC Program provides non-medical counseling, consultation, and outreach services to more than 200 military installations or nearby civilian communities located in most all the 50 states, the District of Columbia, United States (U.S.) territories and commonwealths, and over 25 foreign countries including areas considered hazardous duty/danger zones.

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD

Position may be remote and will require 50% travel.

KBR is seeking a Program Manager (PM) who will provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership for the execution of this contract. The PM shall serve as the Government’s primary POC and provide overall leadership and guidance for all contractor personnel assigned to the contract, including assigning tasks to contractor personnel, supervising on-going technical efforts, managing overall contract performance to ensure optimal use of assigned resources and subcontractors. The PM is ultimately responsible for the quality and efficiency of the contract, including service delivery, technical matters, and business processes.

Qualifications:

BS Degree in a related field and at least ten years’ experience planning, directing, coordinating, and managing proposed methodologies and approaches of projects of similar size and scope.

Desired Qualifications:

a. Ten years of experience working with a military or DoD organization(s).

b. Five years of experience supervising Adult or Child/Youth counselors.

c. At least two years’ counseling experience (within the last five years), post-licensure with current counseling competence through at least periodic, direct service counseling experience.

d. At least three years’ experience managing SLAs under an incentive-based contract.

e. An active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional or PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Certification.

f. A Secret level clearance, at a minimum.

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 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.  

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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.