KAIROS Inc

Internal Position - Program Management Capability Lead

23330 Cottonwood Pkwy, California, MD 20619-2070

On-site · Full-time · $85k–$120k (as posted)

First seen by offpeak October 16, 2026

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*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

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.

KAIROS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

KAIROS offers our employees a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

Medical Coverage
Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance
Health Savings Account with Contribution by Employer
401K Plan with Employer Matching
Annual Discretionary Bonuses
Paid Time Off
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
Certification reimbursement program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Rewards and recognition programs
Community outreach events through our KAIROS Kares group

To learn more about our organization be sure to check out our website, https://www.kairosinc.net/