Talent & Workforce Development Manager

Trinzic; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Talent & Workforce Development Manager in Arlington, VA to advise the Director of Enterprise Policy and Workforce Development. The role focuses on workforce planning, recruitment, development, succession, and organizational effectiveness to support mission priorities.

The successful candidate will collaborate across military, civilian, and contractor personnel, shaping initiatives to strengthen leadership and culture while ensuring operational readiness and alignment with

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
• Five to ten years in talent management or workforce development.
• Experience advising senior leaders on human capital matters.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Talent Acquisition & Lifecycle Management: lead recruitment strategies for military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
• Design and implement a comprehensive professional development framework.
• Advise leaders on performance management and employee engagement.
• Lead succession planning and workforce analytics to support organizational decisions.
• Cultivate organizational culture and employee feedback mechanisms.

Skills

Security Clearance

HR Experience

Leadership Development

DoD Experience

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Title:

Talent & Workforce Development Manager

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

About Our Organization

DASA DEC manages the Army's Security Assistance and Armaments Cooperation programs that engage allies and partners across the full spectrum of Army acquisition to achieve force dominance. We lead the U.S. Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE), providing leadership, resource management and policy oversight. We build the capabilities of allies and partners, strengthen relationships with our foreign partners, and strengthen the U.S. industrial base.

Job Description

The Talent & Workforce Development Manager serves as a trusted advisor to the Director of Enterprise Policy and Workforce Development, leading initiatives related to workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee development, succession planning, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.

Working directly with the Director, the successful candidate will help shape and sustain a high-performing workforce supporting DASA DE&C and the Army Security Assistance Enterprise mission. This position plays a critical role in identifying workforce needs, developing future leaders, strengthening organizational culture, and implementing innovative talent solutions that ensure mission success.

The Talent & Workforce Development Manager will collaborate closely with military, civilian, and contractor personnel across the organization to ensure workforce initiatives are aligned with mission priorities and evolving organizational needs.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibilities (Talent Management): Strategic Talent Acquisition & Lifecycle Management: Lead the development of targeted recruitment strategies to attract high-caliber military, civilian, and contractor personnel. Oversee the new hire orientation and onboarding process, ensuring rapid integration and operational readiness.
• Leader and Employee Development: Design and implement a comprehensive professional development framework. Conduct needs analyses to identify skill gaps and create tailored training plans, career paths, and mentorship programs that cultivate the next generation of leaders.
• Performance and Engagement Management: Advise leaders on best practices for performance management, employee engagement, and recognition. Develop and manage programs that foster a high-performance culture and improve retention of key talent.
• Succession Planning and Workforce Analysis: Lead the organization's succession planning process for critical roles. Analyze workforce demographics, skills, and competencies to provide leadership with data-driven insights for strategic human capital decisions.
• Culture and Organizational Effectiveness: Champion initiatives to strengthen organizational culture. Develop and analyze employee feedback surveys, lead focus groups, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership on improving workplace health.

Basic Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Must possess an active Secret security clearance.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

• Experience:

  Five (5) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in talent management, workforce development, organizational effectiveness, human resources, or related areas.

  At least three (3) of those years must include providing direct administrative or operational support to senior-level managers or executives (e.g., GS-14/15, O-5/O-6, or equivalent).

  Proven experience designing and implementing talent programs (performance management, leadership development, succession planning).

  Demonstrated experience advising and providing counsel to senior-level managers or executives on human capital matters.

Desired Skills:

• Expert knowledge of modern talent management principles, frameworks, and best practices.
• Exceptional ability to operate with autonomy and a high degree of initiative.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret workforce data alongside unflappable organizational skills to manage competing, high-priority administrative task.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret workforce data and provide strategic recommendations.
• High degree of discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive personnel information.
• Proficiency in the full Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., MBA, MS in Organizational Development or Human Resources).
• Certifications: Professional certifications such as SHRM-SCP/CP, SPHR/PHR, or certifications in coaching, change management, or assessment tools.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience working within a DoD, federal government, or defense industry environment supporting a mixed workforce of military, civilian, and contractor personnel.

Work Environment

• Location: Arlington, VA

• Travel: May be required up to 30% of the time to CONUS locations for temporary duty (TDY).

• Schedule: Standard business hours, with occasional evening or weekend work as required by mission needs.

• Remote Work: Remote work may be authorized.

• Collaboration: This role requires constant, close collaboration with DASA DE&C leadership, directorate managers, and all personnel to drive talent initiatives. Regardless of physical location, all team members are required to maintain a full virtual presence and actively participate in team meetings, discussions, and collaborative efforts via MS Teams, or other collaborative applications as directed during core business hours .

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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 of 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.