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ISS Program Manager (Contingency Hire)

Trinzic logoTrinzic$133,515–$200,330/yrWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesFull-timePosted 1w ago
  • Secret clearance

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This posting states $134k–$200k a year. Open program manager jobs in District of Columbia post a median of $153k a year, the middle half $150k–$167k, across 5 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post.

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About the job

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Title:</b></p>ISS Program Manager (Contingency Hire)<br /><p>At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.</p><br /><p>Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027.

Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions. </p><br /><p>Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world.

Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact. </p><br /><p><i>Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment. </i></p><br /><p>KBR’s Product and Technology Solutions Division specializes in rapid prototyping and advanced technology solutions for directed energy, electronic warfare, and security applications.

With expertise in electronic warfare systems, critical infrastructure protection, and product R&D, KBR delivers cutting-edge innovations to meet mission-critical needs.

Backed by a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR collaborates closely with customers to develop secure, effective, and forward-thinking solutions.</p><p></p><p>Position is Contingent on Award of Contract.</p><p></p><p><b>Job Summary:</b><br />KBR is seeking a<b> Program Manager </b>to lead the delivery of a mission-critical <b>Integrated Security Services </b>contract supporting a complex federal security environment.

This key leadership role is responsible for overall contract execution, strategic oversight, and ensuring the successful implementation, sustainment, and modernization of advanced electronic and physical security systems across multiple secure facilities.

The Program Manager serves as the primary interface with government stakeholders, overseeing performance, schedule, cost, risk, personnel, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with all contractual requirements.

The program supports a broad portfolio of technologies including access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, physical security information management (PSIM), identity and credential management, biometric systems, screening systems, and mission-support applications.</p><p></p><p><b>Roles and Responsibilities</b> include but not limited to:</p><ul><li>Serve as the overall contract manager and lead. </li></ul><ul><li>Provide strategic oversight for all task order activities. </li></ul><ul><li>Manage performance, schedule, cost, and risk across the contract. </li></ul><ul><li>Coordinate and communicate with government leadership and the COR. </li></ul><ul><li>Direct and oversee Task Order Program Managers. </li></ul><ul><li>Ensure successful implementation, sustainment, and delivery of complex security system solutions. </li></ul><ul><li>Maintain compliance with contractual requirements and reporting obligations. </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Basic Qualifications</b><span>:</span></p><ul><li>Must be a U.S.

Citizen.</li><li>Active Secret security clearance and have the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.</li><li>15+ years of experience implementing, managing, and sustaining complex security systems and programs.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Management, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related technical field. </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>Project Management Professional (PMP) </li><li>Scrum certifications </li><li>Agile certifications </li><li>Other recognized project/program management certifications </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Compensation:</b> $133,515.00 - $200,330.00.

The salary range posted is for Washington, DC.

The offered rate will be based on contract affordability, the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity.</p><p><b><span>Additional Compensation:</span></b></p><p>KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation.

Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.</p><p><b><span>Benefits:</span></b></p><p>KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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. </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><br /><p>Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR<br /><br />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. </p><br /><p>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.<br /><br /><br /></p>

From Trinzic's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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KBR's government engineering business, supporting NASA human spaceflight and space security missions.

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