Space Acquisition Support Specialist

KBR•El Segundo, CA

1d•$170,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking a Space Acquisition Support Specialist in El Segundo, CA. The selected candidate will support the Space Systems Command’s Space Technical, Advisory, Research & Development Support Task (STAR DST) contract providing services to the Program Executive Officer for Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (PEO/SDACP).

Requirements

A Bachelors Degree in a technical or business management related degree.
At least 15 years of relevant experience in government acquisition management
Must be familiar with the Department of Defense (DoD) space acquisition life-cycle management processes
Knowledge of the systems, organization, personnel, activities and capabilities of U.S. space systems
Understanding of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Ability to function in a multi-contractor/customer environment
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
DoD TS/SCI eligibility is required to be considered for this position

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree is strongly desired
Acquisition experience at the Space Systems Command (SSC) or equivalent.
10+ years of experience in software acquisition desired.
A strong technical background is desired with 10+ years’ experience in space systems, operations, satellite and special access programs acquisition
Understanding of Agile/Lean software development methodologies
Ability to create, organize and manage Sharepoint sites

Responsibilities

Collect and consolidate program data to generate key weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports (Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Information Technology Investment Portfolio System (l TIPS), etc.)
Administer and maintain knowledge sharing tools and repositories (ESBMC2 shared folder, ESBMC2 Wiki, ESBMC2 Sharepoint Site, etc.)
Support development of ESBMC2 Program Management Review (PMR) slide packages, Point Papers, Bullet Background Papers, and any other programmatic documentation (as required)
Develop responses (as required) to all programmatic taskers (for ESBMC2 Program Manager approval)
Provide support for management of all ESBMC2 contracts
Support contract actions such as generating Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, developing Performance Work Statements (PWS), facilitating technical evaluations, supporting source selection, and assisting with contract management
Continuously assess contract cost, schedule, and performance against program baselines to ensure early identification and resolution of negative trends