Project Manager (Acquisition Advisory)

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition, engineering, and technical advisory support for space programs across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle.
• Offer expert advice on space acquisition, engineering, operations, and integration activities, including future concept development.
• Draft and revise critical documentation such as JCIDS, Acquisition Strategies, CONOPS, MOAs/MOUs, and technical evaluations.
• Prepare SME-level technical and programmatic status reports for individual programs or portfolios.
• Support program financial management, including PPBE, commitments, obligations, expenditures, and earned value management.
• Perform contractor oversight by reviewing deliverables, Integrated Master Schedules, and Contract Funds Status Reports.
• Assist with source selection activities in compliance with FAR 9.505-4, including proposal evaluations and functional meeting coordination.
• Identify acquisition process improvements and support the development of government risk management programs.

Requirements

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility; must be willing to undergo a Polygraph.
• Master’s Degree in a related technical field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Engineering Management).
• 10+ years of professional experience, with at least 6 years specifically supporting the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Deep knowledge of DoD/IC acquisition lifecycle processes, phases, and critical decision milestones.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification.
• Previous experience working with Special Access Programs (SAP).
• Experience working within the Government (military or civil servant) or a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC).

About the Company

KBR is a global provider of science, technology, and engineering solutions. Our National Security Solutions team delivers high-end engineering and advanced technology to the intelligence and national security communities, helping governments accomplish their most critical missions.