Strategic Defense Acquisition Transformation Leader

KBR Careers; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a Defense Acquisition SME to support Air Force capabilities through acquisition transformation and digital modernization. You will work with Armament Directorate leaders to design governance, processes, and decision support to accelerate program execution.

You will interact with senior officials to translate strategy into actionable improvements, drive adoption of modern practices, and contribute to shaping future air-to-air and air-to-ground weapon

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• 10+ years DoD acquisition experience with senior roles.
• Strong knowledge of the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework.
• Experience leading governance and digital transformation.
• Ability to work with senior government leaders on strategy.
• Proven record turning analysis into actionable actions.

Responsibilities

• Support Directorate-level acquisition transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Lead cross-Directorate forums and translate policy into actions.
• Develop governance, processes, and decision forums.
• Drive data-driven decision-making across SPOs and enterprise.
• Prepare executive briefings and leadership communications.
• Identify risks and lead continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

DoD acquisition governance

Cross-functional leadership

Executive briefing & communications

Strategic program management

Data-driven decision support

Governance frameworks

Digital modernization

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Engineering/Systems/PM)

Master’s degree in Business/Engineering/PM

PMI/ PMP certification

Tools

PMP certification

Executive dashboards/tools

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a Defense Acquisition SME to support Air Force capabilities through acquisition transformation and digital modernization. You will work with Armament Directorate leaders to design governance, processes, and decision support to accelerate program execution.

You will interact with senior officials to translate strategy into actionable improvements, drive adoption of modern practices, and contribute to shaping future air-to-air and air-to-ground weapon