Internal Position - Program Management Capability Lead

*This is an Internal position for KAIROS Employees*
The deadline to apply is October 26th.

The Program Management Capability Lead is responsible for supporting the Program Management Capability Manager in the operations, acquisitions, and resource management for personnel, training and development and growth for Program Management. This position is responsible for specific project area execution.

Primary Duties:

• Assist the Program Management Capability Manager in identifying gaps in tools, processes, and skills and support initiatives to close them
• Assist the Program Management Capability Director and Capability Manager with the development of strategic growth within capability for KAIROS.
• Assist with capture/proposal efforts by providing customer insight, trends, and relationships.
• Assist the Program Management Capability Manager in developing the capability by strengthening individual skills, promoting professional development, and aligning team goals with capability priorities.
• Provide constructive and timely feedback for performance evaluations to Capability Manager annually or as deemed necessary
• Assist with recruitment and retention within capability by supporting the Program Management Capability Director and Manager with the interviewing, hiring, and training of new staff.
• Serve as the first line of defense for task-related questions by supporting team members with solution development, issue resolution, and conflict resolution to help ensure effective execution and alignment with customer and capability needs.
• Maintains current knowledge of capability and technological developments and trends recommending improvements based on this knowledge to provide more efficient service to customers.
• Assist corporate initiatives by participating in corporate requirements and attending company events
• Serve as a Program Management Capability Champion by fully understanding team capabilities, researching new tools to support and further those capabilities, and maintaining an understanding of the relevant technical field.

• Serve as the first line for risk identification from team members and customers; assess risk and collaborate with the Program Management Capability Director and Capability Manager on mitigation actions; and support team members with customer communications.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Strong understanding of tools, systems, and lifecycle management
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Strong active listening, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to plan, organize and direct work
• Ability to implement programs, services, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
• Detail oriented
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong 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

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Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or other related technical field.
• 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, six (6) years of additional experience in capability specific or technical role may be substituted.
• Three (3) or more years of directly related experience in capability specific or technical role.
• Supervisory experience, a plus.

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 $85,000.00 to $120,000.00. KAIROS also provides a comprehensive benefits package as additional employee compensation.