KBR, Inc

 Senior Acquisition Analyst

KBR, Inc$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or business-related field or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of related work experience
  • Active Secret level security clearance with potential for Top Secret clearance
  • Master’s Degree preferred
  • 8+ years of related work experience preferred
  • Active Top Secret security clearance preferred

Responsibilities

  • Support OPNAV N4I C-UxS Team by applying acquisition and program management expertise.
  • Conduct regular program management reviews of active RDT&E projects to develop C-UxS solutions.
  • Identify and lead corrective actions for underperforming projects.
  • Coordinate with DON Resource Management for accurate project budget reporting.
  • Lead project management for DON-led initiatives and stakeholder coordination.
  • Prepare written products following military and civilian guidance according to OPNAV policies.
  • Manage budget formulation processes and tasking through ETMS2.

Benefits

  • 401K plan with company match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Professional training and development opportunities
Full Job Description

Title:

 Senior Acquisition Analyst

Job Posting Description

KBR is seeking aSenior Acquisition Analyst with an expert understanding of Department of War (DoW) acquisition and program management procedures and policies and a basic understanding of Counter Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (C-UxS) technologies to support the DoN’s Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) at the Pentagon. Analyst will support the OPNAV N4I C-UxS Team, and may directly interact and support OPNAV Installations and Logistics (N4) Director, Deputy Director and other N4 staff members by applying acquisition subject matter expertise to the OPNAV planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of C-UxS developmental projects. Analyst will also apply program management subject matter expertise to conduct regular program management reviews of active developmental projects and to conduct reviews of new project proposals and to staff those proposals through the process for approval. The analyst will coordinate directly with stakeholders in the Office of the Secretary of War, the Joint Staff, the Services, and other DoW and U.S. Government organizations. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Working closely with OPNAV N4 military and civilian leads and executing their guidance. Maintaining situational awareness of current and developing threats and C-UxS solutions and understanding and following DoW standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies.  
  • Maintaining situational awareness of and following applicable DoW acquisition and program management procedures and policies. Coordinating and leading regular program management reviews of active (currently funded) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) projects to develop C-UxS solutions.  
  • Coordinating and leading corrective actions for underperforming projects. Coordinating and leading annual reviews of proposals for RDT&E projects to develop C-UxS materiel solutions.  Identifying acquisition courses of action (COAs) for new RDT&E proposals and staffing them through the process for approval.   
  • Coordinating with the DON Resource Management team and the supporting acquisition organization for accurate and timely reporting of project budget execution for the current fiscal year (FY) and planning for future FYs. 
  • Providing project management coordination and leadership for DON-led projects. Coordinating operational planning teams and working groups with staff and external stakeholders as needed for special subjects/issues.  
  • Coordinating staffing actions and taskers in accordance with OPNAV SOPs and policies. Preparing written products (emails, presentations, info papers, reports, and executive summaries) based on military and civilian lead guidance in accordance with OPNAV procedures and policies.  
  • Support the Project Objective Memorandum (POM) and budget formulation process as directed by the resource sponsor.Prepare, process, and respond to tasking received viaEnterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) as well as generate tasking assignments to subordinate commands as required.
  • Displaying oral and written communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word). Possess a working understanding of the relationships and responsibilities of the DON, to include the offices of the Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations. Answering requests for information from a variety of key stakeholders, including Congress, OSD, and the Services.    

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) or business (accounting, auditing, business administration, business analytics, economics, or finance) field, or equivalent experience. 
  • 4 years of related work experience. 
  • Active Secret level security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 8+ years of related work experience
  • Active Top Secret security clearance
  • Master’s Degree is an applicable field

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.

About KBR, Inc

KBR, Inc is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company provides services to customers in the energy, chemical, and government sectors, among others. KBR has a global presence, with operations in over 40 countries. The company was founded in 1901 as M.W. Kellogg Company and has undergone several name changes and mergers since then. KBR is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers while also being a responsible corporate citizen.
Learn more about KBR, Inc
Size
28,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$72 million
Founded
1919
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$5.7 billion
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