Senior DoD Acquisition Strategist — MILSATCOM Programs

KBR, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

FSAs

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Strategic Senior Acquisition Support Specialist to lead acquisition activities for ACAT I programs within MILSATCOM systems engineering.

You will interface with DoD customers and government civilians to support planning, execution, and compliance. This role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in DoD weapon systems acquisitions, and strong knowledge of DoD policies and DoDI 5000.85/5000.87.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years’ experience in DoD weapon systems acquisitions and program management or contracts management.
• Experience leading DoD acquisition programs through major milestones for ACAT I.
• Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition policies and processes.
• Familiarity with DoDI 5000.85 and DoDI 5000.87.
• Ability to work effectively with DoD customers and stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution.
• Develop, draft, tailor, and coordinate program planning and execution documents per DoDI 5000.02 and related DoD instructions.
• Support development of the ASP, RFI/Market Research, RPP, Milestone requirements and SOWs.
• Lead and coordinate all acquisition activities in planning/execution events.
• Prepare status reports, coordinate staff meetings and executive program briefings.
• Provide assessments of contractor design planning/execution to evaluate progress and risks.
• Coordinate program element staffing and funding with government customers.

Skills

Active DoD Secret clearance

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

KBR, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Strategic Senior Acquisition Support Specialist to lead acquisition activities for ACAT I programs within MILSATCOM systems engineering.

You will interface with DoD customers and government civilians to support planning, execution, and compliance. This role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in DoD weapon systems acquisitions, and strong knowledge of DoD policies and DoDI 5000.85/5000.87.