Title: Lead Launch Enterprise PM Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. Why Join Us? + Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. + Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. + Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. This position is contingent upon contract award Key Responsibilities: + Manages the Launch Enterprise portfolio with focus on planning, programming, corporate interfacing, policy development and coordination, acquisition contracting support and program control, and program administrative support to meet the mission and priorities + This includes, but is not limited to, development and documentation of portfolio baselines for cost, schedule and performance through Portfolio Management Plans (PMPs), Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), budget and requirements review boards, and support of planning and review meetings/documentation for requirements and budget allocation, and execution planning activities + Provides program management expertise in OSL enterprise portfolio management, program control, acquisition, program administration and program security + Provides comprehensive integrated financial and programmatic status, assessments and recommendations to OSL senior management + Provides administrative support that includes, but is not limited to, Director’s Action Group (DAG), action tracking, calendar management, online meeting support, executive services and accurate Government Personal Electronic Devices (GPED) accountability + Develops and leads acquisitions, source selections and contract management activities for technical evaluations and engineering change proposals (ECPs) for all existing and new launch service providers and new satellite programs; provides integration and engineering support tasks for both the launch and satellite vehicles across all areas of OSL + Provides monitoring and engineering support of the Quality and Mission Assurance Programs + Develops and sustains multiple stakeholders and inter-agency interfaces + Manages SV support-related functions to include draft/develop/review projects, plans Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and work packages for technical and code compliance; reviews scope of work documentation, acquisition estimates, technical requirements verification and validation, plus schedule and source selection documentation + Approves (plans, vets, validates) and executes the launch enterprise Mission IT and service capabilities on behalf of the OSL Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) with a focus on acquisition, concept of operations, interface control documents, test plans, policy, oversight and process improvement of OSL funded/non-funded systems + Work Environment: + Location: On-Site + Travel Requirements: Moderate (25% of the time) + Working Hours: Standard; with the exception of when support is required for launch activities Qualifications Required: + 10 years space launch experience + 5 years’ Government acquisition experience + Bachelor’s degree in physics, Engineering, Math, or related discipline + TS/SCI with polygraph; ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility and access + Expert in space launch systems acquisition processes and execution + Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other Government + agencies and mission partners + Substantive experience providing risk assessments and risk management + recommendations to program managers in support of successful mission + accomplishment + Delivers effective briefings/presentations/papers on complex topics for audiences that + may be large and/or include high-level decision makers + Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing requirements and tasks and managing long-term + tasks, as well as short-term obligations + Ability to effectively provide guidance to junior team members + Ability to develop trusted relationships with Government leaders and with mission partners + Flexible systems thinker with the ability to deliver results quickly + Self-starter with effective time management skills + Strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational and communication skills, effective and clear written (and oral) communication ability, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills Desired: + Master’s degree with over 8 years or more of applicable experience + Demonstrated ability to adapt and flex to the execution of multiple mission sets across a diverse set of programs and tasks Basic Compensation: $127,800 - $191,700 - this is for CA location only The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.