DOE Program Director

KBR, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 113,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a DOE Program Director to lead strategic growth initiatives in the U.S. Department of Energy sector. This role involves maintaining relationships, capturing new opportunities, and expanding KBR's footprint in the DOE market. Candidates should possess extensive experience and a strong background in government contracting, along with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Career advancement through professional training

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience including 15+ years in DOE industry.
• Established relationships within the US Department of Energy.
• Proven record of successful capture of large, complex DOE opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships within the Department of Energy.
• Identify, qualify, and capture new business opportunities.
• Manage pipelines and drive capture efforts.

Skills

Business Development

Client Engagement

Strategic Leadership

Operational Oversight

Government Contracting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical or Technical Management fields

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Program Summary

KBR is dedicated to delivering advanced, full life cycle professional and technical services that support critical missions for the U.S. government and plays a vital role in national defense, space exploration, intelligence operations, and cybersecurity. KBR provides a broad range of capabilities, including engineering, logistics, operations, scientific research, program management, and mission IT services. By combining innovation with deep technical expertise, KBR ensures that government agencies are equipped to meet complex challenges across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace.

Title

DOE Program Director

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Program Summary

KBR is dedicated to delivering advanced, full life cycle professional and technical services that support critical missions for the U.S. government and plays a vital role in national defense, space exploration, intelligence operations, and cybersecurity. KBR provides a broad range of capabilities, including engineering, logistics, operations, scientific research, program management, and mission IT services. By combining innovation with deep technical expertise, KBR ensures that government agencies are equipped to meet complex challenges across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace.

Job Summary

The Program Director plays a key role as a business development practitioner in driving strategic growth initiatives by leading a portfolio of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in the DOE federal program management and client engagement as well as proven successful capture experience with DOE. This role requires strategic leadership, operational oversight, the ability to lead strategic high value captures, and the ability to work collaboratively with DOE stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

The Program Director is responsible for maintaining a DOE pipeline that aligns with KBR’s growth strategy and leading campaigns targeting specific markets or customer sets. This role involves developing strategic and tactical approaches to enter or expand presence in the DOE market. Additionally, this position will help create and execute customer-centric solutions applicable to capturing strategic DOE opportunities needed for market penetration.

This position will work remotely with travel as needed.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships within the Department of Energy serving as the primary point of contact.
• Identify, qualify, and capture new business opportunities that align with KBR’s capabilities and strategic priorities.
• Establishing and managing relationships with prime contractors, subcontractors, potential joint venture partners, and other strategic partners to enhance competitiveness.
• Expand KBR’s footprint by developing and executing growth strategies, managing pipelines, and driving capture efforts.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, including interagency coordination, public-private partnerships, and community outreach.
• Provide thought leadership and contribute to strategic planning and innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop account plans that align with corporate objectives and customer needs.
• Lead bid efforts, working with technical teams and proposal managers to craft compelling, competitive solutions.
• Stay informed on industry trends, acquisition policies, and competitor strategies to refine business development approaches.
• Monitor and report on account performance, ensuring alignment with revenue goals and corporate strategy.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• 20+ years of experience, including 15+ years in DOE industry and 10+ years in successful business development.
• Established relationships within the US Department of Energy and proven record of successful capture of large, complex DOE opportunities ($2B+).
• Strong expertise in government contracting, acquisition trends, and customer purchasing behaviors.
• Ability to thrive in a complex, matrixed organization.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven corporate business development experience.
• Active Secret Clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
• Shipley training certification or equivalent capture management expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Technical or Technical Management fields from an accredited institution.
  
  

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 team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

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.

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  Director

Employment type

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  Full-time

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  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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