Senior Program Management - Oklahoma City, United States - KBR

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Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Senior Program Management & Acquisition Support (Top Secret) KBR is searching for a senior Program Management and Acquisition Support (PM&AS) professional to support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions.

This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating space hardware and software. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO).

The Space RCO program office, located at Kirtland AFB, NM, is a small, streamlined organization with dedicated, organic acquisition support functions:

contracting, financial management, human resources, security, program management and technical engineering support that are critical in enabling the rapid response required for classified space programs.

The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S.

Space Command requirements.

A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.

PM&AS Principal Duty

You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program.

Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including space rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment.

This SETA candidate will provide in-depth background on satellite vehicle bus and/or subsystems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art commercial and legacy mission systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities.

You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.

SETA Role and Responsibilities:
Serves as program advisory lead for extremely time critical technical projects, test projects, or tasks requiring appropriate level technical expertise
Assists acquisition planning, market research, and drafting technical requirements and documents
Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to verify program needs and identified to meet project goals
Helps the government assess the technical sufficiency, cost, quality, and timely delivery of program deliverables
Confers with engineers to provide technical advice and to assist with problem resolution as needed
Supports management and execution of programs consisting of multiple projectsensures overall program is properly coordinated and efficiently accomplished with the best available resources
Aids in the development of a Monthly Status Report on all support efforts including updates in status and performance, major activities, challenges and opportunities, deliverables, and subcontractor performance
Drafts, reviews, and edits final program reports, documents, and briefings
Supports acquisition planning and development of documents required for systems acquisition.

Coordinates with external agencies to include operational units, higher headquarters, Combatant Command (COCOM) staffs, other acquisition activities, and research and development functions.

Coordination will include producing, tracking, coordinating all agreements and documentation necessary for SpRCO systems to transition seamlessly into a framework for organizing, training, and equipping the United States Space Force

Supports and advises acquisition and program management functions, advises government management on design challenges, delivery and integration, and supports system program reviews
Work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently
Oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job
Translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action
Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written
Qualifications

Required skills:
Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience
Proven experience and/or qualifications in development and fielding satellite systems
Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs
Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing
Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition
Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management
Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS)

Desired skills:
Five (5) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP and/or SCI
System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
Experience with rapid prototyping
Experience with integrated air, space and cyberspace capabilities
Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software
Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs
Experience using multivariable optimization in mission planning software systems
Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems
Fluency with IC organizations
Education

Desired Requirements:
An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license
MA/MS/ME degree

Clearance:
Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility (no less than 2 years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience, with 1-year total within last 5 years) and willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph
Candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment

Location/Travel Requirements:
Full-time, on site in vicinity of Kirtland AFB, NM, and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States
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.

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