R&D Technical Manager - Military veterans preferred

Title:

R&D Technical Manager

Must be a U.S. Citizen

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We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.

KBR is seeking a Technical Manager to lead program management and R&D project management for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Kirtland Airforce Base. The Technical Manager will also perform tasking under R&D 50% of the time while performing program management and resource management the other 50% of the time. The Technical Manager will report directly to KBR Sr Program Management and perform as the point of contact for the DTRA instrumentation group for R&D projects and support operations for CBRNE testing. Candidate will have a broad knowledge across several engineering disciplines with strength in software development.

This position requires DoD SECRET Security Clearance must either possess this clearance or have the ability to obtain & maintain clearance

In compliance with the U.S. federal government’s vaccine mandate, only candidates who will be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021 or who have a reasonable accommodation or approved medical exception will be considered for this position.

Up to 25%* travel possible*

Typical duties include:

• Responsible for direct management of the Operations Management and R&D staff.
• Organizes project and task workloads and selects individuals most qualified for assignments on specific projects.
• Acts as primary liaison between Operations, R&D, and other functional groups and resolves any issues regarding program planning.
• Responsible for the employment, training, motivation and discipline of assigned employees.
• Establishes and maintains contract budget.
• Directly manages exempt and nonexempt level employees and operations managers.
• Engage in and support R&D projects performing necessary work to keep R&D projects on track during heavy testing periods.
• Oversee all program R&D projects related to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high Explosives (CBRNE) instrumentation development and integration into Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) testing
• Develop and deliver technical presentations to DTRA with assistance from technical team members

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science or related field
• 10 years of experience in technical program planning and implementation, contract interpretation budget development and administration of government projects
• In lieu of formal education 18 + years of experience in technical program planning and implementation, contract interpretation budget development and administration of government projects
• Ability to acquire and maintain a minimum of Secret DoD clearance
• Strong presentation development and presentation skills (weekly presentations to customers)
• Experience on highly technical R&D projects
• DoD contracting experience
• Strong communications skills

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Software development or engineering experience tied in with hardware application
• Extensive knowledge in CBRNE instrumentation technology and methodologies

In compliance with the U.S. federal government’s vaccine mandate, only candidates who will be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021 or who have a reasonable accommodation or approved medical exception will be considered for this position.

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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