{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"db2bb8433dfcdd6783b9601a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/db2bb8433dfcdd6783b9601a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/db2bb8433dfcdd6783b9601a","title":"Program Manager (Contingency)","description":"Location Washington, District of Columbia Category Logistics & Government Services Job Type Full time Job Id R2129374 Posted Date 09/03/2026\n\nJOB DESCRIPTION\n\nTitle:\n\nProgram Manager (Contingency)\n\nBelong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!\n\nProgram Summary\n\nKBR’s Exploration & Logistics (E&L) business unit delivers mission-critical solutions supporting global defense, federal civilian, logistics, engineering, and space exploration missions. E&L provides integrated capabilities across logistics and sustainment, mission operations, engineering services, readiness and modernization programs, scientific research support, and exploration initiatives in some of the world’s most complex and challenging environments.\n\nThe business unit supports customers across the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, and commercial partners, delivering innovative solutions that enhance mission readiness, operational effectiveness, and long-term mission success.\n\nJob Summary\n\nThe Program Manager (PM) serves as the single point of accountability and primary interface between KBR and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for all contract performance under the Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contract (PA TAC VI). The PM provides executive leadership, strategic direction, operational oversight, and quality management to ensure the successful delivery of technical, programmatic, and administrative support services in support of FEMA's Public Assistance Program and disaster recovery mission.\n\nThe PM is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling all contract activities, resources, personnel, subcontractors, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with contract requirements, FEMA policies, federal regulations, and applicable performance standards. The PM leads a geographically dispersed workforce capable of supporting multiple concurrent disasters nationwide and ensures rapid mobilization, scalable operations, and continuous mission readiness. This position requires the ability to support nationwide disaster operations, including periodic travel and availability during emergency activation periods. In addition, Direct day-to-day contract execution across all task orders and disaster assignments and managing nationwide surge operations and disaster deployment activities which includes: coordinating staffing, resource allocation, and workload balancing to support multiple simultaneous disaster operations. While ensuring timely mobilization, deployment, tracking, and demobilization of personnel, the PM must have sound PM skills and capabilities demonstrated by supporting other FEMA programs or similar complex programs.\n\nThe PM will ensure contract performance meets or exceeds all performance metrics, service level requirements, and quality standards and leads program governance activities, including executive reviews, performance assessments, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives. While maintaining responsibility for overall contract cost, schedule, and performance.\n\nPlease Note: This role is contingent upon final project approval and contract funding.\n\nCore Competencies\n\nStrategic Leadership\n\nFederal Program Management\n\nFEMA Public Assistance Expertise\n\nDisaster Recovery Operations\n\nStakeholder Management\n\nQuality Assurance and Continuous Improvement\n\nRisk Management\n\nResource Planning and Workforce Management\n\nFinancial and Contract Management\n\nExecutive Communication\n\nProblem Solving and Decision Making\n\nMission-Focused Service Delivery\n\nThe Program Manager shall demonstrate:\n\nComprehensive knowledge of FEMA Public Assistance Program delivery, grant management, and disaster recovery operations.\n\nExperience applying Stafford Act authorities, 2 CFR Part 200, FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG), and applicable federal regulations.\n\nExperience managing large-scale disaster recovery operations involving multiple simultaneous federally declared disasters.\n\nTraining and experience in Incident Command System (ICS) principles and emergency management operations.\n\nExperience overseeing geographically dispersed teams supporting field, regional, and headquarters operations.\n\nFamiliarity with FEMA's recovery mission, state and local government coordination, and stakeholder engagement processes.\n\nThis role requires an experienced, forward-leaning leader capable of operating in austere, rapidly changing environments while maintaining strict compliance with contractual, safety, and quality standards. The PM will enforce KBR’s Zero Harm culture and ensure all operations are executed in accordance with company policies, applicable regulations, and customer requirements\n\nRoles and Responsibilities\n\nLead the contract and task orders with day-to-day execution of program operations, ensuring sustainment goals, strategic objectives, financial goals, and customer expectations are met or exceeded.\n\nLiaison between key stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery and proactive risk management.\n\nPlan and support execution of End-Use Monitoring (EUM) activities, including in-person, secondary, and virtual monitoring inspections in Ukraine.\n\nDesign and implement monitoring tools and program surveys, including sampling plans, tool development, and digital data collection methods.\n\nLead field supervision efforts to generate high-quality evidence on program performance and outcomes.\n\nOversee data cleaning, validation, and analysis to ensure structure, accuracy, integrity, and readiness for internal decision-making and external reporting.\n\nPrepare clear, funder-ready analytical reports and professional data visualizations that translate complex findings into actionable insights and demonstrate results against agreed indicators and targets.\n\nOversee and manage a team of contractor personnel technically proficient in monitoring and evaluation activities and possess the requisite property management and related experience necessary for EUM.\n\nMaintain accurate documentation and reporting processes, including Excel-based tracking, inventory support (as applicable), and compliance-ready program records.\n\nHighly Desired:\n\nFEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) training:\n\nIS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)\n\nIS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\n\nIS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction\n\nIS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction\n\nFEMA-approved cybersecurity and information security awareness training as required for access to FEMA systems and data.\n\nFEMA records management, privacy, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) training as required under contract requirements.\n\nPreferred Certifications:\n\nThe following certifications are highly desirable:\n\nProgram Management Professional (PMP)\n\nCertified Emergency Manager (CEM)\n\nAssociate Emergency Manager (AEM)\n\nFEMA Professional Development Series (PDS)\n\nFEMA Advanced Professional Series (APS)\n\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt\n\nCertified Construction Manager (CCM)\n\nProfessional Engineer (PE)\n\nCertified Floodplain Manager (CFM)\n\nPMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)\n\nContinuing Education Requirements\n\nThe Program Manager shall maintain professional certifications and complete all FEMA-required training throughout the life of the contract. The Program Manager is expected to participate in periodic FEMA updates, policy implementation training, readiness exercises, and disaster workforce development activities to ensure continued proficiency in Public Assistance delivery and disaster recovery operations.\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\nMust have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business or a related technical field such as program assessment and technical assistance on FEMA programs\n\nMust also have a minimum of 15 years of experience performing program management functions. This experience must include previous experience as a Program Manager on multiple projects of comparable magnitude and complexity of this contract.\n\nShould have disaster operational experience\n\nShould have Project Management Professional (PMP) certification\n\nMust have high-level management and leadership skills\n\nAbility to both lead and function as a member of a team.\n\nShould have excellent written and oral communication skills\n\nMust have attention to detail, great organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.\n\nMust have conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to include risk management\n\nMust have cost control and budgeting skills\n\nMust have teamwork and motivational skills\n\nBachelor’s degree in Program Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).\n\nExpertise in KPI reporting, risk management integration, and formal change control processes\n\nStrong understanding of FEMA technical assistance programs and requires rules, regulations, standards, and training\n\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and customers.\n\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and rapidly changing requirements.\n\nAbility to maintain high standards of compliance, safety, and quality in dynamic environments.\n\nU.S. citizenship.\n\nAbility to deploy and operate in remote or austere locations.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nBachelors degree, a Master’s degree is preferred\n\nPMP\n\nExperience managing subcontractors and local vendor networks in remote locations.\n\nKnowledge of FEMA Program assistance frameworks, and quality management systems.\n\nStrong proficiency in reporting tools, Excel-based tracking, and program performance dashboards.\n\nKBR Benefits\n\nKBR 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.\n\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\n\nAt 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.\n\nKBR 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.","company":"KBR","rawCompany":"kbr066162f8","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-18T10:57:41.525Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager (Contingency)","description":"Location Washington, District of Columbia Category Logistics & Government Services Job Type Full time Job Id R2129374 Posted Date 09/03/2026\n\nJOB DESCRIPTION\n\nTitle:\n\nProgram Manager (Contingency)\n\nBelong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!\n\nProgram Summary\n\nKBR’s Exploration & Logistics (E&L) business unit delivers mission-critical solutions supporting global defense, federal civilian, logistics, engineering, and space exploration missions. E&L provides integrated capabilities across logistics and sustainment, mission operations, engineering services, readiness and modernization programs, scientific research support, and exploration initiatives in some of the world’s most complex and challenging environments.\n\nThe business unit supports customers across the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, and commercial partners, delivering innovative solutions that enhance mission readiness, operational effectiveness, and long-term mission success.\n\nJob Summary\n\nThe Program Manager (PM) serves as the single point of accountability and primary interface between KBR and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for all contract performance under the Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contract (PA TAC VI). The PM provides executive leadership, strategic direction, operational oversight, and quality management to ensure the successful delivery of technical, programmatic, and administrative support services in support of FEMA's Public Assistance Program and disaster recovery mission.\n\nThe PM is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling all contract activities, resources, personnel, subcontractors, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with contract requirements, FEMA policies, federal regulations, and applicable performance standards. The PM leads a geographically dispersed workforce capable of supporting multiple concurrent disasters nationwide and ensures rapid mobilization, scalable operations, and continuous mission readiness. This position requires the ability to support nationwide disaster operations, including periodic travel and availability during emergency activation periods. In addition, Direct day-to-day contract execution across all task orders and disaster assignments and managing nationwide surge operations and disaster deployment activities which includes: coordinating staffing, resource allocation, and workload balancing to support multiple simultaneous disaster operations. While ensuring timely mobilization, deployment, tracking, and demobilization of personnel, the PM must have sound PM skills and capabilities demonstrated by supporting other FEMA programs or similar complex programs.\n\nThe PM will ensure contract performance meets or exceeds all performance metrics, service level requirements, and quality standards and leads program governance activities, including executive reviews, performance assessments, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives. While maintaining responsibility for overall contract cost, schedule, and performance.\n\nPlease Note: This role is contingent upon final project approval and contract funding.\n\nCore Competencies\n\nStrategic Leadership\n\nFederal Program Management\n\nFEMA Public Assistance Expertise\n\nDisaster Recovery Operations\n\nStakeholder Management\n\nQuality Assurance and Continuous Improvement\n\nRisk Management\n\nResource Planning and Workforce Management\n\nFinancial and Contract Management\n\nExecutive Communication\n\nProblem Solving and Decision Making\n\nMission-Focused Service Delivery\n\nThe Program Manager shall demonstrate:\n\nComprehensive knowledge of FEMA Public Assistance Program delivery, grant management, and disaster recovery operations.\n\nExperience applying Stafford Act authorities, 2 CFR Part 200, FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG), and applicable federal regulations.\n\nExperience managing large-scale disaster recovery operations involving multiple simultaneous federally declared disasters.\n\nTraining and experience in Incident Command System (ICS) principles and emergency management operations.\n\nExperience overseeing geographically dispersed teams supporting field, regional, and headquarters operations.\n\nFamiliarity with FEMA's recovery mission, state and local government coordination, and stakeholder engagement processes.\n\nThis role requires an experienced, forward-leaning leader capable of operating in austere, rapidly changing environments while maintaining strict compliance with contractual, safety, and quality standards. The PM will enforce KBR’s Zero Harm culture and ensure all operations are executed in accordance with company policies, applicable regulations, and customer requirements\n\nRoles and Responsibilities\n\nLead the contract and task orders with day-to-day execution of program operations, ensuring sustainment goals, strategic objectives, financial goals, and customer expectations are met or exceeded.\n\nLiaison between key stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery and proactive risk management.\n\nPlan and support execution of End-Use Monitoring (EUM) activities, including in-person, secondary, and virtual monitoring inspections in Ukraine.\n\nDesign and implement monitoring tools and program surveys, including sampling plans, tool development, and digital data collection methods.\n\nLead field supervision efforts to generate high-quality evidence on program performance and outcomes.\n\nOversee data cleaning, validation, and analysis to ensure structure, accuracy, integrity, and readiness for internal decision-making and external reporting.\n\nPrepare clear, funder-ready analytical reports and professional data visualizations that translate complex findings into actionable insights and demonstrate results against agreed indicators and targets.\n\nOversee and manage a team of contractor personnel technically proficient in monitoring and evaluation activities and possess the requisite property management and related experience necessary for EUM.\n\nMaintain accurate documentation and reporting processes, including Excel-based tracking, inventory support (as applicable), and compliance-ready program records.\n\nHighly Desired:\n\nFEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) training:\n\nIS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)\n\nIS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\n\nIS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction\n\nIS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction\n\nFEMA-approved cybersecurity and information security awareness training as required for access to FEMA systems and data.\n\nFEMA records management, privacy, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) training as required under contract requirements.\n\nPreferred Certifications:\n\nThe following certifications are highly desirable:\n\nProgram Management Professional (PMP)\n\nCertified Emergency Manager (CEM)\n\nAssociate Emergency Manager (AEM)\n\nFEMA Professional Development Series (PDS)\n\nFEMA Advanced Professional Series (APS)\n\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt\n\nCertified Construction Manager (CCM)\n\nProfessional Engineer (PE)\n\nCertified Floodplain Manager (CFM)\n\nPMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)\n\nContinuing Education Requirements\n\nThe Program Manager shall maintain professional certifications and complete all FEMA-required training throughout the life of the contract. The Program Manager is expected to participate in periodic FEMA updates, policy implementation training, readiness exercises, and disaster workforce development activities to ensure continued proficiency in Public Assistance delivery and disaster recovery operations.\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\nMust have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business or a related technical field such as program assessment and technical assistance on FEMA programs\n\nMust also have a minimum of 15 years of experience performing program management functions. This experience must include previous experience as a Program Manager on multiple projects of comparable magnitude and complexity of this contract.\n\nShould have disaster operational experience\n\nShould have Project Management Professional (PMP) certification\n\nMust have high-level management and leadership skills\n\nAbility to both lead and function as a member of a team.\n\nShould have excellent written and oral communication skills\n\nMust have attention to detail, great organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.\n\nMust have conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to include risk management\n\nMust have cost control and budgeting skills\n\nMust have teamwork and motivational skills\n\nBachelor’s degree in Program Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).\n\nExpertise in KPI reporting, risk management integration, and formal change control processes\n\nStrong understanding of FEMA technical assistance programs and requires rules, regulations, standards, and training\n\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and customers.\n\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and rapidly changing requirements.\n\nAbility to maintain high standards of compliance, safety, and quality in dynamic environments.\n\nU.S. citizenship.\n\nAbility to deploy and operate in remote or austere locations.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nBachelors degree, a Master’s degree is preferred\n\nPMP\n\nExperience managing subcontractors and local vendor networks in remote locations.\n\nKnowledge of FEMA Program assistance frameworks, and quality management systems.\n\nStrong proficiency in reporting tools, Excel-based tracking, and program performance dashboards.\n\nKBR Benefits\n\nKBR 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.\n\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\n\nAt 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.\n\nKBR 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.","datePosted":"2026-09-18T10:57:41.525Z","dateModified":"2026-09-18T10:57:41.525Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"KBR","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Washington","addressRegion":"DC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"db2bb8433dfcdd6783b9601a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/db2bb8433dfcdd6783b9601a"}}