Engineering Department Manager

Title: Engineering Department Manager Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! Around here, we define the future. 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. On the Human Health and Performance Contract we are at the forefront of safeguarding astronaut health, ensuring human performance, and advancing technologies for human space exploration. We are seeking an Engineering Department Manager at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX. What You’ll Do: In this role, you play a pivotal leadership role in the department’s project execution, resource allocation and support of team members to achieve our goals. The department’s disciplines include Human Factors, Project Management, Project Engineering, Systems Engineering, Design and Fabrication, Hardware Testing, Sustaining Engineering and Integration, and Food Production. You serve as the primary customer interface for the NASA Human Health and Performance Division Chief and NASA Engineering Directorate Division Chiefs. You provide strategic and technical oversight and serve as the KBR administrative manager for KBR managers within the department and for additional staff, as required. You will: Lead 200 employees Coordinate, prioritize and allocate resources Ensure projects are completed within budget and schedule Identify strategies to exceed customer expectations and areas of collaboration Perform administrative tasks associated with department leadership What You Bring: You bring experience leading complex hardware projects and integrating with other organizations. You use your experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, negotiate with other department managers to support integrated projects, ensure contract wide management policies and procedures are effectively implemented, and enable integration, collaboration, and innovation to exceed expectations. You will also identify corrective and preventive actions and drive those to closure, implement lessons learned and best practices, and participate in company and customer status reviews. You comply with KBR’s Safety, Health and Environmental Plan, Quality Plan, and all safety policies and procedures, and complete all assigned training. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field Minimum of 10 years progressive relevant technical and management experience Preferred 15 years of relevant experience and familiarity with NASA contracts and processes Skills: Demonstrated leadership qualities to inspire and build a culture of teamwork and quality Demonstrated project monitoring and control experience Understanding of NASA Flight Hardware development requirements and processes Familiarity with the identification and execution of process Improvement Initiatives Familiarity with project management practices and working with Business Office/Program Office on staffing and other financial challenges Participation with Corporate Entities including but not limited to Business Development on behalf of proposal development, contract collaboration, and strategic initiatives Demonstrated leadership experience on complex technical projects; ability to manage resources, priorities and customer communication Effective at handling multiple tasks, flexible, and responding quickly to change Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to interact across organizations and all levels of personnel What to Expect This position is expected to be 100% on site and in person. Occasional travel may be required. KBR offers 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. Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits | KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These 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. 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. KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. 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