Plans and Strategy Lead

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team in Virginia seeks a Plans and Strategy Lead to shape long‑range operational vision and strategic direction for a Space Operations Center. You will integrate guidance, concepts, and priorities into actionable plans to meet evolving space mission demands.

The role requires advanced credentials: Master’s degree with 11+ years, or Bachelor’s with 12+ years, or no degree with 14+ years in space domain awareness and operations, plus 7 years IC/DOD planning

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree plus 11 years of relevant space domain awareness / operations experience
• Bachelor’s Degree plus 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise
• No Degree with 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise
• 7 years combined experience in IC and/or DOD exercises and planning processes
• 2 years combined relevant operations floor and/or project management experience working with other IC organizations and Combatant Commands
• Active TS/SCI with Poly required to be considered

Responsibilities

• Shapes the long‑range operational vision, strategic direction, and mission planning framework for a Space Operations Center
• Integrates strategic guidance, operational concepts, and enterprise priorities into actionable plans
• Collaborates across IC and DOD to ensure alignment and execution of plans

Skills

Space domain awareness

Strategic planning

Leadership

Oral and written communication

Independent contract work

Education

Master’s Degree + 11 years of experience

Bachelor’s Degree + 12 years of experience

No Degree + 14 years of experience

Job description

Plans and Strategy Lead Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s 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 designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award. KBR is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Plans and Strategy Lead to join our team. You will be responsible for shaping the long‑range operational vision, strategic direction, and mission planning framework for a Space Operations Center. This role ensures the organization is postured to meet current and emerging space mission demands by integrating strategic guidance, operational concepts, and enterprise priorities into actionable plans.

Primary Responsibilities:

Applies broad expertise to the join planning processes and COCOM processes to evolve IC participation and input into daily operations. Focuses on quality of the training the exercises provide and the follow‑on implementation of that training into procedures, orders, plans, tools and crew qualification products.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s Degree plus 11 years of relevant space domain awareness / operations experience with demonstrated expertise or bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated experience with demonstrated expertise or No Degree with 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated experience with demonstrated expertise 7 years combined experience in IC and/or DOD exercises and planning processes 2 years combined relevant operations floor and/or project management experience working with other IC organizations and Combatant Commands Active TS/SCI with Poly required to be considered Strong oral and written communications skills Be able to perform contract tasks independently and lead teams

Basic Compensation:

$191,100 - $$233,600 This range is for the Virginia area only The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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