Senior Acquisition Specialist

KBR, Inc; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical & dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support Space Force programs within the Director’s Action Group and Business Operations.

You will help manage cost, schedule, and performance of DoD acquisitions, coordinate high-visibility taskers, consolidate stakeholder responses, and brief leadership. This on-site role requires active TS/SCI eligibility and 10+ years of experience, with strong planning, budgeting, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with DoD acquisitions and Space Force/Air Force environments.
• Strong planning, budgeting, and programming skills.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience using TMT and MS Office Suite in a DoD/Space Force setting.

Responsibilities

• Support Director’s Action Group and Business Operations for Space Force acquisitions.
• Manage cost, schedule, and performance of DoD acquisitions from commercial, industrial, and military perspectives.
• Consolidate technical and programmatic inputs from stakeholders.
• Interact with Space Force/Air Force and DoD tools to track and assign tasks.
• Prepare briefing slides for leadership meetings.
• Advise leadership on status of deliverables and timelines.
• Maintain calendars and meeting schedules.
• Assist with acquisition planning documents and market research.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

TS/SCI eligibility

10+ years experience

Strong comms & budgeting

DoD acquisitions

Jira

Confluence

MS Office Suite

Space Force/AF experience

Education

BA/BS in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Math, Science, or Eng

Tools

TMT

MS Office

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Senior Acquisition Specialist 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.

The Director’s Action Group (DAG) / Business Operations Senior-Level position serves as a key acquisition and business operations advisor supporting Space Force programs at Los Angeles Operations in El Segundo, CA. In this role, you will help manage the cost, schedule, and performance of Department of Defense acquisitions while coordinating high-visibility taskers, consolidating stakeholder responses, and supporting leadership with planning, briefing, and execution activities. You will play an essential role in ensuring timely and effective support to directorate, SSC, and Space Force Command priorities.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will support Director’s Action Group and Business Operations functions for Space Force acquisition activities. You will manage the cost, schedule, and performance of Department of Defense acquisitions from the commercial, industrial, and/or military perspective. You will assess, develop, evaluate, and consolidate technical and programmatic responses from internal and external program stakeholders. You will frequently interact with Space Force/Air Force and DoD tools such as TMT and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to initiate, track, and close out various directorate, SSC, and Space Force Command taskers. You will apply effective communication, planning, budgeting, and programming skills to support ongoing and future Space Force acquisitions.

Responsibilities and tasks will also include:

• Conducting daily review, analysis, and dissemination of tasks.
• Using NIPR and SIPR Task Management Tool (TMT) and email to retrieve and assign tasks.
• Updating the tasker database and providing it to leadership at the end of each day.
• Assembling and providing instruction on the completion of electronic Staff Summary Sheet (eSSS) packages.
• Communicating effectively with offices at each leadership level, including Directorate, Center, MAJCOM, Space Force, and DoD.
• Preparing briefing slides for weekly leadership council meetings.
• Advising leadership on the status of assigned deliverables.
• Maintaining appointment calendars and conference room schedules.
• Assisting with acquisition planning documents such as acquisition strategies, RFPs, and CDRLs.
• Assisting with performing market research.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Statistics. Active TS/SCI eligibility. Strong communication, planning, budgeting, and programming skills. Ability to assess and consolidate technical and programmatic inputs from internal and external stakeholders. Experience using TMT and MS Office Suite in a DoD or Space Force/Air Force environment. Ability to work independently and manage high-visibility, time-sensitive actions. Strong organizational, analytical, and coordination skills. Highly desired: Detail-oriented and intellectually curious. Systems thinking and systems engineering experience. Space operations and space battle management experience. Intelligence background. Experience with Jira and Confluence. Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs. Education BA/BS degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Statistics is required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40, on-site in El Segundo

Basic Compensation

$150- 175k 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.

Competitive Lifestyle 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.

Professional Training and Development

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide Workforce

KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.