Director, Legislative Affairs

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KBR isseekinga highly motivated and strategically focused Director Legislative Affairs to lead the companys congressional engagement efforts and advance legislative priorities that support business growth across defense intelligence homeland security space and federal civilian markets. Reporting to the Vice President Government Relations and Executive Branch Affairs this role serves as aprimary KBR liaison to Capitol Hill building relationships with Members of Congress congressional staff and key committees while leveraging deep knowledge of legislative processes federal budgeting and appropriations to support strategic objectives and strengthen KBRs position as a trusted government partner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leverage an established congressional network as well as KBRs Washington Operations relationships to advocate for KBR priorities across national security intelligence defense readiness and sustainmentlogistics space homeland security and federal civilian sectors.

• Build strengthen andmaintainbipartisan relationships with Members of Congress congressional staff and key committees responsible for defense intelligence national security appropriations NASA NOAA homeland security and related matters.

• Represent KBR before Members of Congress congressional staff and committee staff to advance the companys legislative priorities business interests and brand.

• Develop and execute legislative engagement strategies that support KBRs growthobjectivesand align with established government relations goals and metrics.

• Monitor analyze and report on congressional activity legislation authorizations appropriations and policy developments that mayimpactKBRs business customers and strategic priorities.

• Conduct analysis of legislative initiatives policy proposals and broader budgetary trends assessing implications for company operations strategic planning and growth opportunities.

• Partner closely with business leaders program managers and business development teams toidentifyopportunities where congressional engagement and advocacy can support programs and customer missions.

• Communicate regularly with company leadershipregardinglegislative activities congressional engagement efforts funding priorities and emerging opportunities or risks.

• Coordinate with Executive Branch Affairs colleagues to ensure alignment of legislative and executive branch engagement strategies and messaging.

• Support the development of briefing materials congressional correspondence presentations and other advocacy-related communications.

• Maximize the effectiveness of industry associations trade organizations consultants suppliers and strategic partners in advancing KBRs legislativepriorities.

• Attend congressional hearings conferences meetings and industry events to support relationship-building efforts andmaintainawareness of relevant policy developments.

• Plan and support visits by KBR leaders to Capitol Hill andfacilitateCongressional visits to KBR facilities and program locations.

• Support KBR Political Action Committee (PAC) activities and compliance efforts including participation in PAC-sponsored events asappropriate.

• Ensure all government relations activities are conducted in compliance with applicable lobbying ethics and reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Political Science Public Policy Government Communications Business ora relatedfield.

• 8-10 years of experience in legislative affairs government relations congressional affairs public policy or related fields.

• Security Clearance Requirement: Active Secret security clearance or higher.

• Experience working with Congress on defense intelligence homeland security federal civilian space NASA NOAA State Department or related national securityissues.

• Demonstrated experience supporting authorization and appropriations matters within the U.S. Congress.

• Experience working for or with federal agencies congressional offices defense contractors trade associations or similar organizations

Required Legislative Affairs & Government Relations Expertise:

• Strong knowledge of congressional processes legislative procedures and the federal budget authorization andappropriationscycles.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute government affairs and legislative engagement strategies that support businessobjectives.

• Proven ability to buildmaintain andleveragerelationships with Members of Congress congressional staff committee staff and other government stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of the federal government services environment including defense intelligence homeland security and space-related priorities.

• Experience analyzing legislation policy proposals appropriations measures and budgetary trends and translating their business impacts into actionable recommendations.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively influence and communicate with senior government officials Members of Congress congressional staff and corporate executives.

• Excellent written verbal presentation and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively.

• Proven ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders whilemaintainingalignment transparency and accountability.

• Strong analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability tooperateeffectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently exercise sound judgment and manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

• Strong collaboration skills and a proven ability to work effectively across business functions and within cross-functional teams.

• High levelof professionalism integrity discretion and commitment to ethical conduct.

Basic Compensation: $209000.00 - 313000.00.

This range is for the Virginia 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.