Senior Acquisition Analyst

KBR, Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Arlington, Virginia is searching for a Senior Acquisition Analyst to support the Department of War's acquisition and program management procedures. You will work with the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations team at the Pentagon, applying your expertise to manage developmental projects and engage with various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and at least four years of related experience. KBR offers competitive benefits, career advancement opportunities such as professional training, and a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• 4 years of related work experience.
• Active Secret level security clearance.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of threats and solutions related to C-UxS.
• Coordinate regular program management reviews for active projects.
• Prepare written products based on military and civilian guidance.

Skills

Acquisition subject matter expertise

Program management subject matter expertise

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or business field

Tools

Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2)

Job description

## Senior Acquisition AnalystApplylocations: Arlington, Virginiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 9 Days Agojob requisition id: R2125298**Title:** Senior Acquisition AnalystJob Posting DescriptionKBR’s Mission Engineering Division delivers complex technical solutions and expert support to the U.S. Department of War, specializing in modeling and simulation, cyber transformation, air vehicle mission integration, and lifecycle support. As a trusted partner with a proven history in mission technology, KBR collaborates closely with clients to develop innovative and effective solutions. With a strong ethical framework, KBR prioritizes data security, privacy, and responsible information management to ensure mission success.KBR is seeking a **Senior Acquisition Analyst** with an expert understanding of Department of War (DoW) acquisition and program management procedures and policies and a basic understanding of Counter Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (C-UxS) technologies to support the DoN’s Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) **at the Pentagon**. Analyst will **support the OPNAV N4I C-UxS Team,** and may directly interact and support OPNAV Installations and Logistics (N4) Director, Deputy Director and other N4 staff members by applying acquisition subject matter expertise to the OPNAV planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of C-UxS developmental projects. Analyst will also apply program management subject matter expertise to conduct regular program management reviews of active developmental projects and to conduct reviews of new project proposals and to staff those proposals through the process for approval. The analyst will coordinate directly with stakeholders in the Office of the Secretary of War, the Joint Staff, the Services, and other DoW and U.S. Government organizations.**Roles & Responsibilities:*** Working closely with OPNAV N4 military and civilian leads and executing their guidance. Maintaining situational awareness of current and developing threats and C-UxS solutions and understanding and following DoW standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies.* Maintaining situational awareness of and following applicable DoW acquisition and program management procedures and policies. Coordinating and leading regular program management reviews of active (currently funded) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) projects to develop C-UxS solutions.* Coordinating and leading corrective actions for underperforming projects. Coordinating and leading annual reviews of proposals for RDT&E projects to develop C-UxS materiel solutions. Identifying acquisition courses of action (COAs) for new RDT&E proposals and staffing them through the process for approval.* Coordinating with the DON Resource Management team and the supporting acquisition organization for accurate and timely reporting of project budget execution for the current fiscal year (FY) and planning for future FYs.* Providing project management coordination and leadership for DON-led projects. Coordinating operational planning teams and working groups with staff and external stakeholders as needed for special subjects/issues.* Coordinating staffing actions and taskers in accordance with OPNAV SOPs and policies. Preparing written products (emails, presentations, info papers, reports, and executive summaries) based on military and civilian lead guidance in accordance with OPNAV procedures and policies.* Support the Project Objective Memorandum (POM) and budget formulation process as directed by the resource sponsor.Prepare, process, and respond to tasking received via **Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2)** as well as generate tasking assignments to subordinate commands as required.* Displaying oral and written communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word). Possess a working understanding of the relationships and responsibilities of the DON, to include the offices of the Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations. Answering requests for information from a variety of key stakeholders, including Congress, OSD, and the Services.**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:** * Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) or business (accounting, auditing, business administration, business analytics, economics, or finance) field, or equivalent experience.* 4 years of related work experience.* Active Secret level security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:*** 8+ years of related work experience* Active Top Secret security clearance* Master’s Degree is an applicable fieldKBR 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 a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.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**.**