Title:

Lead Specialist-Program Management

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.

We are looking for a Program/Acquisition Manager with experience within acquisition management, project/program management, contracting principles, and Government financial and fiscal planning policy.  Applicant will be embedded within the government program and provide support in Configuration Management, Production Management, Manufacturing Sustainment, Logistics Sustainment and Product Life Cycle Management.

Applicant shall have expertise in building project/program schedules, acquisition strategy, planning and documentation, Earned Valued Management (EVM), financial planning and budgeting, as well as understanding budgeting and planning within the FYDP and the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.

Applicant shall be able to assist in the review and analysis of prime and subcontractor EVM performance, develop of pre and post-award documentation and briefings, schedule analysis, risk analysis, tracking, scheduling, milestone planning, integrated master schedule analysis, and staff coordination.

Applicant shall be able to understand DoD acquisition program documentation and acquisition directives relevant to assigned tasks, as well as be able to understand or be able to quickly reference or find applicable DoD acquisition program documentation and acquisition directives relevant to assigned tasks. This include the ability to analyze government regulatory and statutory policies and directives and develop a plan for compliance to meet all the necessary milestones or provide leadership with informed decisions on implementation or affects to the program.

Applicant shall be able to form cross-organization and functional teams to assess specific issues and, using tools and experience listed above, resolve the issue and provide final results to leadership or senior-level officials within required timelines.

Must have an active U.S. government security clearance, which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain

Required Qualifications:

Applicant shall have experience working Microsoft Office toolset, and program scheduling tools like MS Project.Applicant shall easily and clearly communicate to leadership, team members, or senior-level officials across the range of these topics, providing assessment, recommendations, and guidance on projects. Applicant shall have experience with DoD acquisition program documentation and acquisition directives.Be able to work independently, or in a team, assigned task, meet required timelines, and accomplish the set goals.

Required Education:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business, Business Management, Finance, System Engineering, or an Engineering Discipline.

Required Experience:

Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a Program/Acquisition Management role.Defense experience is preferred but not required.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At 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.