ILS2: Task Lead (Contingency Hire)

KBR Careers; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 145,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Task Lead for the ILS2 Task Order in Hawaii. This contingency hire requires leading operations and sustainment of facilities, infrastructure, and mission systems, ensuring readiness and system reliability across diverse environments.

The role demands 10 to 15 years of relevant experience, Top Secret/SCI eligibility, and proven cross-functional leadership. Hawaii salary transparency is noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Top Secret/ SCI (eligible).
• Experience leading operations, sustainment, maintenance, facilities management, logistics, or mission support.
• Demonstrated experience managing personnel, resources, budgets, schedules, and priorities.
• Knowledge of sustainment operations, lifecycle management, and performance management principles.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple functional teams and stakeholder organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of task operations and sustainment activities for ILS2 Task Order.
• Serve as the primary authority for task execution ensuring alignment with mission objectives and contractual obligations.
• Oversee maintenance programs and lifecycle sustainment activities for facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and mission systems.
• Manage task resources, personnel, priorities, and workloads for effective execution and readiness.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary sustainment activities across operations, maintenance, logistics, and support functions.
• Monitor system performance, readiness indicators, and ensure availability and reliability of capabilities.
• Collaborate with other task leaders to support transition activities and continuity from implementation to sustained operations.
• Identify operational risks and implement corrective actions; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Security clearance

Operational readiness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Program Summary KBR’s Exploration & Logistics (E\&L) business unit delivers mission‑critical solutions supporting global defense, federal civilian, logistics, engineering, and space exploration missions. E\&L provides integrated capabilities across logistics and sustainment, mission operations, engineering services, readiness and modernization programs, scientific research support, and exploration initiatives in some of the world’s most complex and challenging environments.

Title ILS2: Task Lead (Contingency Hire)

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Program Summary KBR’s Exploration & Logistics (E\&L) business unit delivers mission‑critical solutions supporting global defense, federal civilian, logistics, engineering, and space exploration missions. E\&L provides integrated capabilities across logistics and sustainment, mission operations, engineering services, readiness and modernization programs, scientific research support, and exploration initiatives in some of the world’s most complex and challenging environments. The business unit supports customers across the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, and commercial partners, delivering innovative solutions that enhance mission readiness, operational effectiveness, and long‑term mission success.

Job Summary The Task Lead provides overall leadership and management for task operations and sustainment activities in support of ILS2 Task Order execution. This role is responsible for ensuring continuous system performance, operational readiness, and effective lifecycle sustainment of facilities, infrastructure, and mission systems supporting operational requirements across fixed and expeditionary environments. Serving as the primary authority for task execution, the Task Lead oversees maintenance programs, coordinates multidisciplinary sustainment activities, manages personnel and resources, and ensures compliance with performance standards and contractual requirements. Working closely with logistics, operational, and support organizations, the Task Lead ensures seamless integration of sustainment efforts and drives continuous improvement initiatives that support mission readiness, system reliability, and long‑term operational effectiveness.

This position is contingent upon award of the contract.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of task operations and sustainment activities in support of ILS2 Task Order requirements.
• Serve as the primary authority for task execution, ensuring alignment with mission objectives, operational requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Oversee maintenance programs and lifecycle sustainment activities supporting facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and mission systems.
• Manage task resources, personnel, priorities, and workloads to ensure effective execution and operational readiness.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary sustainment activities across operational, maintenance, logistics, and support functions.
• Monitor system performance, operational metrics, and readiness indicators to ensure availability and reliability of supported capabilities.
• Collaborate with other task leaders to support transition activities and ensure continuity from implementation through sustained operations.
• Coordinate with logistics, supply chain, maintenance, and support organizations to maintain system availability and mission effectiveness.
• Identify operational risks, performance challenges, and resource constraints and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, sustainment effectiveness, and system performance.
• Provide leadership updates, operational reports, performance assessments, and recommendations to program leadership and stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience. In some disciplines, advanced degree may be a requirement to reach this level. May hold a Professional Certification in Program Management. Typically requires 10 to 15 years of relevant experience within the program.
• Top Secret/ SCI (eligible)
• Experience leading operations, sustainment, maintenance, facilities management, logistics, or mission support activities in a complex operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing personnel, resources, budgets, schedules, and operational priorities.
• Knowledge of sustainment operations, lifecycle management, maintenance programs, operational readiness, and performance management principles.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple functional teams and stakeholder organizations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience developing operational reports, performance metrics, and executive‑level briefings.
• Ability to manage mission‑critical operations in dynamic and geographically dispersed environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, federal government, logistics, sustainment, infrastructure, facilities, or operational support programs.
• Experience leading large‑scale maintenance, sustainment, or mission‑support operations.
• Knowledge of asset management, facilities management, operational readiness assessments, and performance improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting fixed‑site, remote, expeditionary, or contingency operations.
• Familiarity with Government contracting environments and task order execution.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), or similar leadership and operations credentials.
• Prior military service or military logistics, sustainment, or operations management experience.

For Hawaii Applicants: The expected salary range for this position in Hawaii is $144,700 - $175,800 (update as required). Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, work location, and other job‑related factors. This range is provided in accordance with Hawaii pay transparency requirements and applies to candidates working in Hawaii.

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’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.