Strategic Advisor: Air Force Sustainment & Growth

KBR Careers; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

KBR Careers seeks a Subject Matter Expert - Air Force Sustainment, Engineering, and Growth Strategy to advise senior leadership on Air Force priorities, investments, and alliances. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, market shaping, and cross-domain engineering expertise in support of defense programs and depot operations.

As a part-time executive advisor, you will engage with AFMC and related organizations, identify growth opportunities, and guide investments while maintaining high-level

Qualifications

• Retired SES member or equivalent executive-level government leader.
• Minimum 30 years of experience supporting Air Force engineering, sustainment, logistics, software development, acquisition, test, or modernization activities.
• Extensive knowledge of AFMC and related organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership of large technical and engineering organizations.
• Strong understanding of Department of War acquisition and sustainment processes.
• Experience evaluating strategic investments and technology modernization initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, executive briefing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on Air Force, DoW, and defense industry priorities, emerging requirements, and market opportunities.
• Support identification, qualification, capture, and shaping of strategic opportunities across AFMC and related organizations.
• Establish and maintain executive-level customer relationships while representing KBR at customer engagements and industry forums.
• Provide expertise in Air Force sustainment, modernization, engineering, software, logistics, manufacturing, and depot maintenance operations.
• Assess KBR capabilities and align them with current and future customer needs.
• Identify new mission areas, growth opportunities, and strategies to expand market presence.
• Recommend and support strategic partnerships, teaming arrangements, and business development initiatives.
• Evaluate and advise CAPEX and IRAD investments that strengthen technical capabilities and support long-term growth objectives.
• Assess emerging technologies and modernization initiatives, including AI/ML, digital engineering, cloud services, and advanced manufacturing.
• Provide independent assessments of strategic initiatives, investments, risks, and growth opportunities while mentoring business development and technical teams.

Job description

KBR Careers seeks a Subject Matter Expert - Air Force Sustainment, Engineering, and Growth Strategy to advise senior leadership on Air Force priorities, investments, and alliances. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, market shaping, and cross-domain engineering expertise in support of defense programs and depot operations.

As a part-time executive advisor, you will engage with AFMC and related organizations, identify growth opportunities, and guide investments while maintaining high-level