Title:

Senior Acquisition Lead

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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

KBR is seeking a Senior Acquisition Lead to assist with the successful delivery of space systems.  This senior leader will play a crucial role in providing recommendations translating mission needs into operationally delivered end-to-end solutions through developing and coordinating documentation necessary for execution.  This position is based in El Segundo, CA, and focuses on supporting the Hemisphere program.  As part of this role, the Lead will be collaborating closely with the Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Combat Power (CP) Program Executive Office (PEO). 

Responsibilities:

Provides expert advice to the Government Program Manager and Senior Space Force leadership regarding acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting, and program execution

Provides expertise in software acquisition within the DoD to include classified ACAT-like space control systems

Offers strategic approaches for developing documentation required to support Defense Acquisition Boards

Highly knowledgeable in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support source selections

Demonstrated experience with Air Force contracting and Air Force financial management

Serves as team lead for acquisition and systems engineering professionals

Supports ongoing and emerging program acquisitions

Provides expertise in schedule management of DoD programs

Serves as a strategic problem solver for the program office and refines acquisition strategies

Identifies program execution issues and provides accompanying solution recommendations

Drafts presentation materials, status briefings, and strategic communication inputs

Performs analyses of program business cases and risk assessments

Provides actionable recommendations to the Government Program Manager

Develops and collaborates on acquisition planning briefings and documents (AoA, ASP, ASD, J&A, etc.)

Develops and collaborates on solicitation planning and execution documents (RFPs, SOWs, CDRLs, Incentive Plans, etc.)

Drafts technical evaluations and functions as an advisor in Source Selections

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in related science field (i.e. systems engineering, software engineering, etc.)

12 years of applicable job experience

Active TS clearance, SCI eligible

Desired:

Master’s degree in related science field (e.g., systems engineering, software engineering, etc.)

Understands Program Management of ACAT I through ACAT III programs

Previously served as an evaluator/advisor on at least one Source Selection

Experience with Confluence and JIRA

Certifications:  DAWIA/APDP Program Management Level III, Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or PMP Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Proficient in CCaR and MS Project software

Basic Compensation:

California: $175,000 - $215,000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability 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. 

KBR Benefits  

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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