Program Manager Housing

2 days ago


Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia KBR Full time

Title:

Program Manager Housing & Leasing Services

Who We Are

KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR's areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity. KBR strives to create a safer, more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

The Mission Ahead

This role is with KBR's Government Solutions U.S. division. At KBR Government Solutions, we don't just envision a world that's safer, more secure, and sustainable - we create it. Our legacy of delivering advanced full life cycle professional and technical solutions is matched only by our commitment to operational readiness and innovation. As stewards of critical missions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other key federal entities, we excel in engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity. United in our quest for excellence, KBR stands at the vanguard, ready to transform possibilities into impactful realities for a better tomorrow.

Who You Are

A forward-looking leader, you stay abreast of industry and academic trends in program management, applying advanced tools and practices to your work. You possess a solid foundation in business concepts and accounting principles necessary for meticulous project cost and budgetary oversight. Your role often involves strategic interface with business unit Controllers and Marketing teams, leveraging opportunities and managing business pursuits with informed judgement. An in-depth understanding of all facets of facilities management, and business operations is fundamental to your role, as is extensive experience in program management and progressive leadership responsibility. Your qualifications may also be matched by substantial professional experience in lieu of formal education.

Operations run 24x7 therefore your responsibilities extend beyond traditional boundaries to ensure continuous availability of critical systems and the facilities' infrastructure while maintaining exceptional appearance and first-class maintenance of facilities to provide outstanding customer service to high-level dignitaries and senior executive stakeholders.

An adept leader, you're no stranger to navigating large-scale projects with finesse. Your expertise in resource management, strategic planning, and process improvement is surpassed only by your commitment to balancing stakeholder expectations with concrete business outcomes. Your eye for compliance and your strategic mindset ensures that each contractual requirement is not just met but exceeded. As a navigator of complexity, you are prepared to architect the integration of project data, optimize resource allocation, and achieve operational excellence across the board.

Housing and Leasing Services (HLS) provides US Government employees with fully furnished homes, routine preventive maintenance and ongoing property maintenance. HLS also provides US Government contractors leasing support services to assist employees with finding, negotiating, and securing leases on the local market. As the HLS Program Manager you will oversee residential plumbing, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pest control, property (e.g. furniture, appliances, hospitality kits), as well as the commercial warehousing, leasing services, website development/maintenance, customer service and property management services.

This role will be located in Alice Springs, Australia at a 4,400-acre facility with approximately 687,000 square feet of mission and support space. The Operations Manager will be expected to travel between our facilities in Alice Springs and the local area. This position is expected to be onsite 100%.

What You'll Do

As a HLM Program Manager , you will:

  • Experience working facilities operations, and maintenance, and support services where continuous availability of facility infrastructure is essential and of the highest priority

  • Display strong technical, programmatic and personal leadership skills

  • A Host Nation Real Estate Agent and Business License (or a mutually recognized equivalent)

  • A degree in Project Management, Real Estate, or a similar Business related study from an accredited college or university

  • Five (5) years of experience working in Project Management, Real Estate, or a similar Business related field, preferably on other Government-sponsored programs of facility management operations

  • Advanced understanding of Host Nation Real Estate regulatory compliance inclusive of Real Estate Trust Account management

  • Demonstrated experience successfully managing planned and reactive maintenance programs of similar scope and complexity

  • Responsible for the execution of the SOW within the cost and on schedule to include but not limited to: Ensuring community of support during Contractor personnel change; Interfacing Contractor Officer (CO), COTR, and Chief of Facilities; Delivery of all contract requirements; Managing subcontracts and be responsible for the performance and conduct of subcontractor personnel.

  • Strategic Oversight: Command the planning, resourcing, and execution across multiple programs/projects, ensuring alignment with business and product line strategies

  • Financial Stewardship: Scrutinize and sanction financial frameworks and reports, maintaining the integrity of management reserves and expenditure

  • Holistic Integration: Champion cross-functional team efforts to deliver a synchronized service that addresses every angle of the Government's requirements

  • Risk Management: Strategize and allocate funds for risk mitigation, safeguarding project outcomes

  • Communication: Communicate effectively with all customers, and maintain a transparent and proactive dialogue with the Government, ensuring clarity and prompt resolution of issues

  • Customer Service: Demonstrate strong customer service and people management skills

  • Organization: Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to met short timelines.

  • Regulatory Adherence: Vigilantly enforce all contractual, regulatory, and compliance mandates in partnership with the contracts team

  • Possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance or Host Nation NV-1 clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in formal management, leading a team

    • 5 years of experience working with business strategy

    • 5 years of experience developing project execution plans, schedules, and budgets

    • 5 years of experience supporting the Federal and/or Intelligence Community

    • 5 years of experience with long range business plans

    • Experience building and sustaining high performing integrated teams

    • Proficient knowledge and experience in the use of project management concepts to manage items including, but not limited to: project schedule, scope, cost, risk, and deliverables and related metrics

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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.

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