Program Management/Defense Acquisition SME
| Company | KBR |
|---|---|
| Location | Eglin AFB, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree
- 15+ years experience executing the required tasks with 3+ years advising the leadership level, or serving in a ACAT I leadership position
- Level III Defense Acquisition University certification
- Direct experience on ACAT I programs in the development or production phase
- Expertise managing large Defense Acquisition projects and improving processes
- Proven track record at building and leading high-performance teams in a demanding, technically-sophisticated environment
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, internal and customer facing
- Availability for ad-hoc and recurring customer and team meetings during core business hours
- Current Secret security clearance is required
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance is required
Responsibilities
- Provide SME-level Defense Acquisition Program Management, and Organizational operations decision support to Senior Materiel Leader and 150+ person organization responsible for planning and executing multiple high-priority Air Force and Joint-Service weapon acquisition programs
- Provide Senior-level guidance on strategy, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder communication to effectively navigate the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and execution process for weapons systems programs
- Educate and directly provide advanced decision analysis to Materiel Leaders, Branch Chiefs, and Program Managers throughout the organization, including Program Management, execution, finance, and contracting
- Directly provide guidance and products required to execute weapon system acquisition programs as directed by the Senior Materiel Leader and System Program Manager(s)
- Provide SME-level materiel support to Senior leader discussions with industry counterparts
- Support cross-functional teams in all life-cycle phases, including research and development, manufacturing, and fielded product support
- Deliver SME-level policy analysis and education, ensuring Program Managers and leaders throughout the organization are apprised of new policies, regulations, and statutory requirements for means and methods affecting program design and execution
- Develop Acquisition Strategies to deliver weapon systems to meet US and Partner Nation warfighter requirements
- Coordinate frequently with Congressional staffs, Department of Defense, Air Force, and Navy staffs regarding requirements, budgets, and financial/contracting policy
- Develop and implement Program Management and Systems Engineering processes and data integration techniques to increase effectiveness and efficiency of SPO operations
- Provide contract strategies and designs for Procurement Contracting Officer consideration
- Assist in the development of system cost estimates through identification and phasing of work required to meet warfighter needs, developing and reviewing assumptions, and translating program needs to the cost estimation team
- Author and coordinate annual Selected Acquisition Reports (SAR), quarterly Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), and Monthly Activity Reports (MAR) reporting as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Degree in related field
- Former Senior Materiel Leader, Materiel Leader, Program Manager, or Deputy Program Manager of an ACAT I Defense Acquisition program with 20+ years experience
- Experience as a Program Manager on an air-to-air or air-to-ground weapons program
- Experience in both Development and Production phases of an ACAT I program
- Experience bringing Agile, Digital Engineering, or advanced data integration management techniques to bear on Defense Acquisition
- Experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) for Foreign Military Sales (FMS)