Senior Acquisition Specialist

KBR, Inc.•Alexandria, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This position will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting national security. The Senior Acquisition Specialist will assist with the successful delivery of space systems, playing a crucial role in providing recommendations that translate mission needs into operationally delivered end-to-end solutions through developing and coordinating documentation necessary for execution. This position is based in the Pentagon, VA, and focuses on supporting the U.S. Space Force Space Access mission area. The Specialist will collaborate closely with the Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Space Access (SA) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) and Program Element Monitors (PEMs).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related science field (e.g., Business, Cost Estimating / Analysis, Financial Management, Engineering, Mathematics or other related technical discipline)
12 years of applicable job experience
Active TS clearance, SCI eligible with an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI)
Understands Program Management of ACAT I through ACAT III programs
Demonstrated knowledge of the requirements to develop acquisition strategies and get them Milestone Decision Authority approved at various stages of program development (e.g., pre-milestone A through milestone C)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in related science field (e.g., Business, Cost Estimating / Analysis, Financial Management, Engineering, Mathematics or other related technical discipline)
Previously served as an evaluator/advisor on at least one Source Selection
Experience with Confluence, JIRA, and/or TMT
Certifications: DAWIA/APDP Program Management Level III, Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or PMP Program Management Professional (PgMP)
Pentagon or major headquarters experience
Ability to lead diverse teams
Understanding of the Congressional Defense Committees

Responsibilities

Provides expert advice to the Government Program Manager, PEMs, and Senior Space Force leadership regarding acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting, and program execution
Provides expertise in launch acquisition within the DoD to include classified ACAT-like space mobility and logistics 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 budget submission
Demonstrated experience with government contracting and financial management to include the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
Supports ongoing and emerging program acquisitions
Serves as a strategic problem solver for the program office and Office of the Assistance Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition & Integration (SAF/SQ)
Identifies program execution issues and provides accompanying solution recommendations
Drafts presentation materials, status briefings, and strategic communication inputs
Provides actionable recommendations to the PEMs and PAE
Manages quick turn taskers; drafts responses to congressional requests for information, and crafts supporting documentation to support senior Space Force leadership preparing for congressional testimony

Benefits

KBR is an equal opportunity employer.
We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity.
We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments.
Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function.
Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.