Strategic Workforce & Community Partnerships Lead

KBR; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions seeks a Workforce & Community Partnerships Manager to lead workforce development and stakeholder engagement for a major capital project. You will build partnerships with educational institutions and public-sector groups to support staffing, internships, and training while expanding local economic benefits.

We reward relationship-building, strategic planning, and hands-on delivery of recruitment and apprenticeship programs, with a focus on inclusive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of workforce development or stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience supporting large capital projects.
• Strong understanding of stakeholder engagement, workforce planning, and public-sector collaboration.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to engage diverse stakeholder groups, including government officials, community leaders, educational institutions, and workforce partners.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Familiarity with EPC/EPCM project delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute workforce development strategies for project staffing needs.
• Build partnerships with colleges, universities, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, workforce boards, and community organizations.
• Maintain relationships with local communities, elected officials, economic development groups, and chambers of commerce.
• Coordinate local hiring, workforce readiness, internship, apprenticeship, and recruitment initiatives.
• Monitor labor market trends and provide staffing risk/opportunity recommendations to leadership.
• Lead community outreach, STEM initiatives, and other programs to enhance engagement and visibility.
• Support workforce diversity and inclusion efforts by expanding access to employment and training opportunities.
• Track key workforce and community engagement metrics and report to leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Public Administration

Human Resources

Communications

Business

Community Development

Political Science

Tools

EPC/EPCM experience

Job description

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions seeks a Workforce & Community Partnerships Manager to lead workforce development and stakeholder engagement for a major capital project. You will build partnerships with educational institutions and public-sector groups to support staffing, internships, and training while expanding local economic benefits.

We reward relationship-building, strategic planning, and hands-on delivery of recruitment and apprenticeship programs, with a focus on inclusive