MSEIT Sustainment IPT Deputy Lead
About The Position
KBR is seeking a MSEIT Sustainment IPT Deputy Lead in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role supports the MSEIT Sustainment Integrated Product Team (IPT), serving SSC and AFNWC Program Management Offices at Peterson Space Force Base. KBR is the prime contractor on the Military Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test contract, which provides systems engineering, integration, test, operations, and sustainment services for military and commercial SATCOM and NC3 systems. The Deputy Lead provides program and technical leadership for an 80-person team, supports the IPT Lead in contract execution and control account management, and maintains productive relationships with government customers, mission partners, subcontractors, and internal cross-functional teams. The role spans systems engineering, integration, test and evaluation, life-cycle logistics, software application development, and futures analysis across programs in sustainment and capabilities transitioning to operations and sustainment. This position is 100% onsite at Peterson Space Force Base’s Product Support Facility due to mission requirements and is not eligible for formal hybrid or remote employment. Travel is minimal, and working hours are standard.
Requirements
- Active DoW Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering, computer science, computer systems, or a related technical field, as well as product support or logistics.
- At least 10 years of experience in a relevant area, such as systems engineering, systems integration, test and evaluation, life-cycle logistics, or application software development.
- At least 15 years of experience in air and/or space weapons systems.
- Experience working in a highly competitive, multi-contractor environment.
- Demonstrated leadership of sustainment organizations in areas including test and evaluation, systems engineering, systems integration, life-cycle logistics, software application development, and/or program management.
- Demonstrated project leadership in staff planning, resource loading, and budgeting.
- Demonstrated supervisory ability, including performance management and providing feedback and evaluations.
- Demonstrated ability in recruiting, staffing, and retention.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with government and industry stakeholders.
- Ability to clearly articulate ideas, recommendations, and options.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and Word.
Nice To Haves
- Active DoW TS/SCI clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering, computer science, computer systems, or a related technical field.
- International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE) certification, such as CSEP or ESEP.
- Project Management Institute (PMI) certification, such as PMP, and knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles.
- Experience with workflow processes such as Kanban, Waterfall, or Agile.
Responsibilities
- Provide program and technical leadership and management for the MSEIT Sustainment IPT.
- Support the IPT Lead in executing contract and corporate requirements while maintaining cost, schedule, and performance standards.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships within the IPT, with government customers, and with mission partners; promote team-building.
- Develop and manage overall tasking, including annual development and updates to the Technical Content Matrix (TCM) and proposals for technical-baseline changes.
- Support the IPT Lead in Control Account Manager duties, including forecasting, planning, and budgeting staff resources, Other Direct Costs, and travel expenses.
- Coordinate with subcontractor leads on staffing, performance management, and cost and hours.
- Manage technical areas including systems engineering, systems integration, test and evaluation, life-cycle logistics, software application development, and futures analysis across sustainment programs and new capabilities transitioning to operations and sustainment.
- Manage organizational and team performance for 80 personnel, including direct supervision of project leads.
- Execute government and corporate administrative processes, including contractor onboarding and out-processing.
- Coordinate official travel planning, execution, and assessment within established budgets; manage IPT supply requisitions and budgets.
- Identify process-improvement opportunities and deficiencies, and develop, coordinate, and implement solutions that meet organizational objectives.
- Create, review, publish, and manage documents and products supporting contract and corporate operations and contract actions.
- Interpret, coordinate, and implement corporate policies and procedures in accordance with requirements.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
- Flexible spending account
- Disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Flexible work schedule
- Professional training and development
- Potential additional compensation, which may include a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
