KAIROS Inc

Internal Position- Program Management Capability Manager

23330 Cottonwood Pkwy, California, MD 20619-2070

On-site · Full-time · $100k–$140k (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 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 a 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.

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/