Strategic Senior Acquisition Support Specialist
About The Position
KBR is seeking a Strategic Senior Acquisition Support Specialist to join its team in El Segundo, California. The position supports the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract, where the employee will work with a Systems Engineering team defining next-generation space communication systems for Space Force Military Satellite Communications. The role supports Systems Engineering and Integration activities in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment and involves coordinating with team members, contractors, government civilians, and U.S. Space Force personnel on acquisition management development and support. The MSEIT effort provides Systems Engineering and Integration support to the Space Force’s Space Systems Command in acquiring advanced MILSATCOM systems for secure, protected communications. The work is performed in small collaborative teams integrating complex space and ground communications systems. The position provides acquisition strategy, planning, execution, coordination, and programmatic support to government customers and program/project managers. The role is on-site, with minimal travel and standard 40-hour work weeks. The listed California salary range is approximately $99,700 to $164,000; the offered rate depends on the selected candidate’s qualifications and internal parity. Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, sign-on or relocation benefits, incentives, or discretionary payments. KBR may offer benefits including a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending account, disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work schedule, and professional training and development. Employees joining KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business before its planned spin-off are expected to transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete without reapplying.
Requirements
- Active Department of Defense Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 5 years of experience in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and/or contracts management within the Department of Defense.
- Experience leading DoD acquisition programs through a major milestone for an ACAT I program.
- Demonstrated understanding of DoD acquisition policies and processes and ability to apply DoD policies to program plans.
- Demonstrated knowledge of DoDI 5000.85 and DoDI 5000.87.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with DoD customers.
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Top Secret clearance.
- Master’s degree.
- Ground systems acquisition experience.
- MILSATCOM experience.
- Systems engineering experience.
- DoD acquisition certifications.
- Systems engineering certifications such as INCOSE ESEP or CSEP.
- Familiarity with Agile development, Jira, Confluence, cloud architecture systems, and relational and non-relational databases.
Responsibilities
- Advise program and project managers on acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting, and execution.
- Develop, draft, tailor, and coordinate program planning and execution documents in accordance with DoDI 5000.02, the Acquisition Framework, DoDI 5000.85, DoDI 5000.87, and applicable Air Force and local instructions and policies.
- Support development of the ASP, RFI and market research, RPP, milestone statutory and regulatory requirements, statement of work, compliance and reference documents, contract deliverable requirements lists, and rights in technical data and software.
- Lead and coordinate acquisition activities in preparation for planning and execution events.
- Prepare periodic status reports; coordinate and conduct periodic staff and technical interchange meetings; and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings.
- Assess contractor design planning and execution reviews for progress, risks, issues, and ability to achieve mission requirements.
- Coordinate, staff, and monitor program elements; advise and assist government customers regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Flexible work schedule
- Professional training and development
- Potential bonuses, commissions, 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
Senior
