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%. and is contingent upon contract award.
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
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
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