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This position serves as a senior advisor supporting acquisition planning, program oversight, reporting, executive communications, and operational coordination across complex defense programs. The selected candidate will work closely with PMO leadership, program managers, and government stakeholders to facilitate acquisition reviews, manage critical reporting requirements, and resolve complex programmatic issues impacting mission execution. This role requires extensive experience navigating defense acquisition systems, policies, and lifecycle management processes while providing actionable recommendations to senior leaders. The position offers an opportunity to directly influence program execution, organizational effectiveness, and strategic decision-making across mission-critical acquisition programs.\nRoles and Responsibilities\nFacilitate acquisition planning activities, systems readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and other formal program reviews supporting Army acquisition programs.\nExecute recurring acquisition data collection, analysis, validation, and reporting requirements across Army and defense program management systems and databases.\nServe as a subject matter expert on acquisition oversight processes, reporting tools, lifecycle management requirements, and program tracking systems.\nDevelop executive briefings, decision papers, executive summaries, reports, and recommendations for senior government and PMO leadership.\nAnalyze complex acquisition, management, and technical issues and recommend solutions to improve program execution and organizational performance.\nReview and coordinate action papers, staff studies, regulations, policies, manuals, and investigative reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.\nSupport the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of organizational policies, procedures, information management processes, and security-related initiatives.\nCoordinate special projects and sensitive initiatives involving senior Army leadership, program executive offices, and external government organizations.\nEvaluate organizational budget requirements and provide analysis and recommendations supporting special programs and strategic initiatives.\nOther duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.\nBasic Qualifications\nActive Secret Security Clearance.\nMinimum of 15 years of experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense acquisition programs.\nBachelor's degree from an accredited institution.\nExperience supporting Army Program Executive Offices (PEOs), Project Manager Offices (PMOs), or equivalent federal acquisition organizations.\nExperience preparing acquisition documentation, executive briefings, decision papers, and program review materials.\nDemonstrated knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition policies, lifecycle management processes, and program oversight requirements.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field.\nDAWIA certification or equivalent acquisition certification.\nExperience supporting Army modernization, weapons systems, aviation, missile defense, or command-and-control programs.\nExperience with acquisition reporting systems, portfolio management tools, and enterprise-level program tracking databases.\nPMP certification or comparable program management credential.\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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