KBR Hiring for Senior Acquisition and Program Management SME at Arlington, Virginia Full Time

Title:

Senior Acquisition and Program Management SME

KBR is seeking a Senior Acquisition Analyst to work within DASA DE&C’s International Acquisition Directorate (IAD) under the general supervision of the Director, International Acquisition. The employee will support the Program Manager for the quarterly 3 Star Equipment Distribution Review Board (EDRB) and diversion / prioritization analyses. As a diversion and prioritization analyst, the employee will work with the program manager to drive key outcomes, including timely resolution of diversion requests for partners, realignment of contracts via proactive prioritization to reflect NDS and Army strategic priorities, and senior leader visibility and insight into status of diversions and prioritizations via regular report-outs. Beyond the program manager, the employee will be expected to engage with IAD peers (e.g., Weapons System Analysts, Data Analysts), PEOs and additional entities as needed to gather system-specific expertise and detail to refine analyses. The employee will serve as the SME for (1) Excel diversion and prioritization course of action modeling and (2) PowerPoint synthesis of analyses addressing complex weapons systems challenges.

Additional responsibilities may include: determining requirements to aid the Army in weapons systems production and sale from stock, and planning Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE) program execution to ensure proper consideration of technology transfer, foreign disclosure, weapon system forecasted future demand, current demand, and projected delivery schedule for overall program management success.

Responsibilities:

• Support DASA DEC IAD’s resource allocation efforts for critical weapons systems (e.g., diversion requests, proactive prioritization) by drafting analyses that generate a recommendation for how to optimally distribute limited resources, balancing US and foreign needs

• Field and process diversion requests from various stakeholders (e.g., PEOs, DASA DEC PRM, USASAC). Collaborate with these stakeholders on a regular basis as needed to advance the work.

• Complete steps required to adjudicate diversion analyses via EDRB forum or G-8 staffing, including but not limited to the following actions: issue RFIs, identify the initial trade space, draft the problem statement, generate courses of action, leverage Excel modeling to determine quantitative impacts of courses of action, and generate slide decks in PPT with key insights

• Share analyses and support discussion as needed at various working groups and IPTs to incorporate stakeholder points of view prior to senior leader decisional meetings (e.g., EDRB).

• Draft talking points relevant to diversions/prioritizations for DASA DEC leadership engagement (e.g., EDRB, Governance Forums)

• Synthesize most pertinent diversion and prioritization components for senior leader briefings in advance of various engagements (e.g., 3-star Equipment Distribution Board, bilateral meetings with partners, strategic engagements with industry)

• Maintain and strengthen close relationships at AO level with PEOs, LCMCs, SAMDs, DASCs for coordination, deconfliction, and problem solving

• Support tasker responses by providing information regarding systems on a timely basis as requested by program manager

• Draft materials providing perspective of Army weapons system, capabilities, cost, schedule, performance, in support of partners upstream requirements and modernization

Required Skills and Experience:

• ​Must possess a current Security Clearance (Secret level)

• At least five (5) years of professional experience required, seven to ten (7-10) years of progressive experience preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field is required, bachelor’s degree in a technical field is preferred

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Must have previous experience in developing and leveraging Excel models (e.g., for resource optimization or scenario / sensitivity analyses)

• Must have previous experience drafting documents and PPT presentations for audiences of varying levels (e.g., working team and senior leaders)

• Must display strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to complete tasks on-time in fast-paced environment

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills to support engagement with PEOs, LCMCs, SAMDs, DASCs, internal DASA DED, and EDRB program manager

• Must be comfortable leading with influence to drive progress, resolution of issues at peer and AO level

• Must possess critical thinking, creativity, and analytical rigor, including ability to deviate from a standard template / process when required, ask questions to pressure-test the status quo, and look “around the corner” to anticipate needs proactively

• Must be curious and have a learning mindset to either (1) expand on previous knowledge base or (2) build knowledge base of programmatic / system-specific knowledge, the acquisition lifecycle, and FMS case processes

• Program office experience supporting Army acquisition programs, technical knowledge of various Army programs, knowledge of Army’s Acquisition and Security Assistance Enterprise, or operational experience employing Army equipment and programs of record are all preferred qualifications

• Must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment

  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.