Site Manager

About the Role

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to 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. This is a contingent position based upon contract award, supporting a government client in Aurora, Colorado; Las Cruces, New Mexico; and Harrogate, United Kingdom.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects – work 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 – contributions are pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all contractor site resources in coordination with functional managers.
• Support the enterprise Program Manager in reviewing business systems administration, resources, procedures and methods to improve operational effectiveness, utility and efficiency.
• Ensure all services are delivered and all tasks are performed within established program guidelines and budgets.
• Provide and lead an appropriately skilled workforce to carry out the functions of the Statement of Work (SOW).
• Notify Government Points of Contact of significant facility events.
• Monitor the execution of financial activities to ensure alignment with Government execution requirements per fiscal year.
• Ensure continuity of support with contractor personnel changes and approve staffing alignments/allocations.
• Interface with and be responsive to the site Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), CLIN Manager, Government Point of Contact (GPOC) or their designee for day‑to‑day direction and prioritization of work.
• Support meetings and discussions on an ad‑hoc basis as required.
• Identify issues and adapt program plans according to customer feedback on cost, performance, quality, schedule and risk.
• Use established program management procedures to monitor cost, schedule, inventory, and performance; assess variances and take corrective action.
• Identify potential downstream issues that may negatively affect meeting requirements and provide recommendations to mitigate impacts.
• Manage customer expectations with proactive, consistent, and transparent communication.

Qualifications

• Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing programs/projects of similar size, scope and complexity.
• Documented experience working in secure Government environments.
• Management experience with P&L responsibility.
• Personnel management experience with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge and experience in project management concepts (schedule, scope, cost, risk, deliverables, metrics).
• Familiarity and willingness to manage a 24/7/365 operational environment.
• Highly effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, and group leadership skills.
• Ability to operate reliably in a complex and changing environment, demonstrating solid independent judgment.
• Ability to interpret, capture, and manage customer requirements and expectations.
• Experience managing facility management, operations, and sustainment projects.
• Desired: Ten (10) years of program management experience with large, complex requirements associated with operations and sustainment functions.
• Desired: Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar.
• Desired: PMP or equivalent certification, certifications in quality control or assurance, and experience with managing secure facilities.

Compensation

Basic Compensation: $157,700 – $192,800 (Colorado area) or $143,200 – $175,200 (New Mexico area). The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and internal parity considerations.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, sign‑on bonuses, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance, in accordance with internal policy or contractual designation.