Senior SME – Defense Acquisition Program Management (Rapid Acquisition)

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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 developing and fielding advanced long-range weapon capabilities that ensure national security and strengthen the future joint force.

KBR is seeking a highly experienced Defense Acquisition Program Management professional to support a U.S. Government program office executing rapid development demonstration and aircraft integration of advanced weapon capabilities. The selected candidate will work directly with Government program leadership to develop and execute innovative tailored acquisition strategies that accelerate demonstrations and deliver capability to the warfighter.

The ideal candidate will have experience with rapid acquisition and/or Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) a strong understanding of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) and the ability to integrate acquisition requirements contracting test technical and programmatic considerations into executable strategies. This role requires an innovative and pragmatic thinker who can independently assess acquisition challenges develop creative courses of action and tailor traditional acquisition approaches to achieve program objectives at increased speed.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a key acquisition program management resource to Government leadership supporting rapid development prototyping demonstration integration and fielding of advanced weapon capabilities.
• Develop and execute tailored acquisition strategies that accelerate capability development and demonstration while appropriately managing technical cost schedule and programmatic risk.
• Apply knowledge of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework and associated pathways to develop acquisition approaches based on program objectives technical maturity urgency risk and transition strategy.
• Provide expertise in rapid acquisition and Middle Tier of Acquisition approaches including rapid prototyping and rapid fielding.
• Develop innovative acquisition courses of action that integrate requirements contracting systems engineering test and evaluation funding production sustainment and other functional considerations into executable program strategies.
• Identify opportunities to tailor acquisition processes documentation reviews and decision points to improve speed and efficiency while maintaining the rigor necessary for informed Government decision-making.
• Develop strategies for rapid demonstrations experimentation and flight testing that enable early learning reduce technical and integration risk and demonstrate operationally relevant capability.
• Support weapon system integration onto military aircraft coordinating acquisition and programmatic activities associated with platform interfaces airworthiness stores integration flight test weapon certification and other aircraft integration requirements.
• Work across engineering contracting test financial management logistics requirements operational and platform organizations to resolve integration challenges and maintain alignment across program activities.
• Assess program maturity dependencies risks and barriers to execution; develop actionable recommendations and alternative approaches to maintain program momentum and accelerate capability delivery.
• Develop strategies to transition successful prototypes and demonstrations into production fielding follow-on acquisition efforts or other appropriate pathways.
• Research emerging DoD and Department of the Air Force acquisition policies authorities rapid acquisition initiatives and comparable programs to identify innovative approaches and lessons learned applicable to program execution.

Work Environment

• Location:On-site Eglin AFB FL
• Travel Requirements:Periodic travel may be required to contractor facilities supplier locations or other Government organizations in support of program activities.
• Working Hours:Standard work schedule; core hours

Qualifications

Required

• Active DoD/DoW Secret security clearance
• Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Program Management Systems Engineering Operations or a related field.
• 12 years of relevant experience in defense acquisition weapon system program management rapid capability development or related acquisition activities.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and developing or executing acquisition strategies.
• Experience with rapid acquisition Middle Tier of Acquisition prototyping experimentation rapid fielding or other accelerated capability development efforts.
• Strong working knowledge of the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework and demonstrated ability to tailor acquisition approaches based on program objectives and circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate complex acquisition challenges integrate multiple functional perspectives and develop executable strategies and recommendations for Government leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to develop acquisition strategies decision products and senior-level briefings; active

Desired

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• 18 years of relevant experience in defense acquisition weapon system program management rapid capability development or related acquisition activities.
• Direct experience executing a Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping or Rapid Fielding program or other accelerated acquisition effort.
• Experience integrating weapon systems or other capabilities onto military aircraft with F-15 and/or F-16 integration experience highly desired.
• Familiarity with aircraft integration activities including platform interfaces airworthiness stores integration flight test and weapon certification.
• Experience supporting accelerated weapon system demonstrations experimentation flight testing or operational capability assessments.
• Experience transitioning prototype capabilities into production fielding or follow-on acquisition programs.
• Experience supporting missile munitions air defense or other advanced weapon system acquisition programs within a System Program Office Program Executive Office or comparable DoD acquisition organization.
• Familiarity with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) competitive prototyping modular/open-system approaches or other acquisition mechanisms and strategies used to accelerate capability development.

Ready to Make a Difference

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

KBR Benefits

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.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

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