About the role
*This is an Internal position for KAIROS Employees* The deadline to apply is October 26th.
The Program Management Capability Manager is responsible for supporting the operations, acquisitions and resource management for personnel, training and development, and growth for Program Management under the direction of the Program Management Capability Director. This position is responsible for specific functional areas or program execution within the Program Management Capability. Primary Duties: * Support the Program Management Capability Director in identifying gaps in tools, processes, and skills and support initiatives to close them * Support the Program Management Capability Director and Market Leadership in the development of strategic growth within Program Management for KAIROS. * Support capture/proposal efforts by providing technical subject matter expertise (SME) as needed * Support the Program Management Capability Director with preparing budgetary allocations relating to the capability needs of the company * Develop, manage, and support the capability within KAIROS by maximizing individual team member capabilities, supporting professional development, and ensuring team goals and objectives align with overall organizational priorities. * Lead, develop and provide constructive and timely performance evaluations annually or as deemed necessary. * Support recruitment and retention by assisting the Capability Director with interviews, hiring, and new staff training. * Support the Program Management Capability Director with out-year planning exercises strategies, capability roadmaps, analysis, risk reduction, development, and integration of advanced capabilities. * Build and maintain relationships with customers to identify opportunities for new services and expansion of engineering capability. * Stay current on capability and technology trends and recommend improvements to enhance customer service. * Support corporate initiatives by participating in corporate requirements and attending company events
* Serve as a capability champion by understanding personnel and capabilities, representing KAIROS with customers, and collaborating with other Capability Managers to align resources, solutions, and growth opportunities. * Identify and mitigate risks by gathering team input, coordinating with Capability Directors, and supporting effective risk management and communication.
* Perform other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications: * Strong understanding of tools, systems, and lifecycle management * Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills * Strong managerial, team development, and diplomacy skills * Excellent active listening, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills * Ability to plan, organize and direct work * Ability to plan, establish and implement programs, services, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures * Detail oriented * Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues. * Microsoft office suite proficiency * Ability to adapt to evolving technology * Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment * Ability to work independently * Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality * Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines * Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Education: * Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or other related technical field. * Master’s degree in engineering, business, or other related technical field, preferred. * In lieu of a Bachelor's degree an Associate’s degree in engineering, business, or other related technical field plus four (4) years of additional work experience in capability specific or technical role may be substituted. * In lieu of degree, ten (10) years of additional experience in capability specific or technical leadership role may be substituted. * Seven (7) or more years of directly related experience in capability specific or technical leadership role. * Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience
Physical Requirements: * Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer * Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs. on occasion * Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization’s physical premises
Clearance: This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. This position requires an ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance.
Compensation: While skills, education, and experience are key factors, they are not the sole determinants of salary. Other determining factors include but are not limited to location, contract budgets and requirements, and government labor category guidelines. The estimated salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $140,000.00. KAIROS also provides a comprehensive benefits package as additional employee compensation.