Senior Strategy and Engagement Analyst

KBR•Fort Washington, MD

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. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR seeks for a Senior Strategy and Engagement Analyst to support the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Competition (SAF/OC) Mission Partner Capabilities Office (MPCO) (CDMX/P&R) Requirements section providing MPCO with analysis and coordination of DoW MPE enterprise requirements. The Senior Strategy and Engagement Analyst primarily supports Enterprise capability requirements development, Infrastructure upgrade and capability rollout support, and Operational transition support. The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position: Formally track all tasks, to include assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request. Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks. Create 2-3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation. Establish foundation in AI/ML skills and contribute to AI/ML operationalization and modernization goals and objectives. Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days. Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving. Make recommendations on process improvements and practices that improve quality, speed and/or efficiency.

Requirements

MA/MS (or a BA/BS plus an additional 8 years of work experience, 4 of which must be work related)
Minimum of ten (10) years of related work experience
Minimum of six (6) specific work-related experience in support of a DoW component
Experience supporting strategic planning, and developing and supporting the implementation of strategic plans, initiatives, and programs that align with DoW overarching goals and objectives
Experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, industry partners, and international organizations, to foster collaboration, build partnerships, advance mutual interests, and develop capabilities and requirements
In-depth understanding of US defense policy, doctrine, and strategic priorities and the ability to apply these to capability and requirements development
Strong oral and written communication skills to convey complex concepts, policies, and strategies to diverse audiences at all levels, both internally and externally

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Contracting Officer, Program Manager, or Contracting Officer Representative
Business degree or related degree
Strategic Planning certifications
Knowledge of Generative AI tools and methods
Experience with the Air Force and/or Intelligence Community
PMP certification

Responsibilities

Assist the government in the analysis and coordination of DoD MPE enterprise requirements.
Provide analysis and recommendation, as required, to assist in the activities necessary to support the MPCO Requirements Management and Strategic Planning Branch in the evaluation and coordination of DoD MPE requirements and to help evolve and mature MPCO’s MPE Requirements Management Process.
Perform Systems Engineering activities to include research in support of requirements analysis and translation of operational requirements into functional and performance requirements.
Make recommendations for the prioritization of requirements with consideration of Joint Staff (JS) prioritizations and current MPCO technical implementations.
Provide analysis and recommendations for the US BICES-X & MPCO Enterprise Requirements Management (RM) process.
Coordinate and manage the collection of all US BICES-X & MPCO Enterprise requirements and facilitate the prioritization, validation, and approval/disapproval process for these requirements.
Ensure that BCO/MPCO staff, customer/stakeholders and US BICES-X/MPCO Contractors are familiar with the RM process.
Develop updated processes for review as necessary or when directed.