Robotics & Autonomous Systems, Operations Manager

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

The successfully selected candidate for this Robotics & Autonomous Systems Operation Manager position will be a full-time employee of the KBR team supporting our Test Resource Management Centers (TRMC) contract with integration of the Warfighter Integration Cell.

The candidate will assist in developing innovative technical and non-technical solutions and methodologies to DoD-wide problems within internal & external cost/schedule/capability constraints. Work with senior leadership to estimate and plan resources to implement plan across TRMC PE and Service T&E budgets.

The Department of Defense (DoD)s Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) plays a critical role in support of delivering capabilities faster to the warfighter. TRMC ensures that DoD components have the necessary test and evaluation (T&E) infrastructure to research develop field and sustain military systems.

An important thrust within the TRMC is the T&E infrastructure and tools to support robotics and autonomous systems. We are seeking a mission aligned professional to support our priorities in this area serving as an operations manager for a growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Support robotics and autonomy testing initiatives across the DoD by tracking key threads maintaining momentum and adapting to emerging priorities
• Collaborate with Technical Program Managers to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency across multiple projects and teams
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
  • Elicit prioritize and reconcile requires needs and desires from DoD mission partners
  • Coordinate across multiple teams
  • Serve as a liaison to ensure consistent communication and alignment across stakeholders
• Communications & Reporting
  • Prepare executive briefs and white papers
  • Prepare administrative reports for TPMs
  • Capture meeting decisions and manage action item logs through to closure
  • Maintain collaboration platforms (e.g. Confluence Jira) and create program dashboards
  • Identify process bottlenecks and recommend efficiency improvements
  • Develop visual materials (diagrams infographics dashboards) to simplify complex concepts
• Coordination & Execution
  • Monitor schedules deliverables and resource allocations across multiple projects
  • Track and report on risks and issues
• Work Environment
  • Operate in a fast-paced work environment that requires maturity discretion and a self-starter mindset
  • While many responsibilities can be performed remotely in-person attendance is expected and varies based on the classification level of the work performed

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree
• The ability to obtain an Active TS Clearance
• 5 years of project management experience supporting DoD programs
• Excellent oral and written communication synthesis and briefing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Proficiency with collaboration platforms like Atlassian Confluence and Jira
• Demonstrated visual communication skill that simplify complex technical concepts

Basic Compensation: $133600 - $200300 (For The Washington DC Area Only)
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

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 sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference
If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.

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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.