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In this senior leadership role, you will supervise and guide multiple technical teams across organizations, ensuring system architecture aligns with government objectives and modern digital engineering practices. You will oversee the design, integration, and performance of PLM systems while mentoring engineering teams, enforcing technical rigor, and serving as a key liaison with stakeholders.\nRoles & Responsibilities\nsupervise, mentor, and guide a multi-disciplinary team of systems architects and engineers across government and contractor teams\nServe as the technical authority for AvPLM architecture, overseeing end-to-end system design, integration, and interoperability.\nLead the coordination of architecture development across multiple programs and teams, ensuring technical alignment and unified execution.\nConduct and guide design reviews, data modeling, and system performance assessments to support digital thread enablement.\nDevelop and maintain comprehensive architecture documentation, including interface control documents, system views, and compliance matrices.\nProvide expert oversight on PLM tool integration, system modernization efforts, and legacy transitions.\nPromote architectural best practices and enforce adherence to DoD technical standards and cybersecurity policies.\nAct as a senior advisor to internal leadership and external stakeholders, articulating complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.\nLead workforce development efforts including mentoring, training, and technical performance evaluations.\nSupport strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives across AvPLM technical domains.\nBasic Qualifications:\nCitizenship & Clearance: U.S. citizenship required. DoD Secret Clearance.\nBachelor’s degree\nMinimum of 10 years of experience\nPreferred Qualifications:\n3+ years in a supervisory or lead architect role overseeing cross-functional technical teams.\nExpertise in PLM tools such as Siemens Teamcenter (v12.x+), including BMIDE, Access Management, Dispatcher, and Active Workspace.\nKnowledge of DoD sustainment processes, digital thread initiatives, and PLM-to-ERP integrations.\nExperience with system-of-systems design, configuration management, and aviation sustainment architectures.\nTrack record of delivering complex PDM/PLM solutions through full lifecycle implementation and modernization.\nScheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week.\nCompensation: $132,000-$198,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.\nAdditional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.\nKBR Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt 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.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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