Senior Contracts Specialist

Title:
Senior Contracts Specialist

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is seeking an acquisitions specialist to support contracts /and related business processes throughout all stages of the contract management and procurement lifecycle. As a specialist, you will provide advice, recommendations, and document preparation support to multiple disciplined office in all areas of the acquisition pre- and post-award contract phase. TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct market research and market surveys
• Draft acquisition documents including but not limited to acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, Statement of Objectives (SOO), Statements of Works (SOWs), Quality Assurance Plans, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and other miscellaneous pre-award documentation
• Compose the Contracts Bidders' Library for acquisitions
• Participation in source selection activities as an advisor
• Review contract award documentation and provide contract acquisition support
• Provide contractual domain expertise in implementation, execution, and administration for all aspects of contract management
• Provide contract modification and delivery/task order support
• Analyze significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and policies
• Review contract data requirement lists (CDRLs), Statement of Works (SOWs) and other critical contract documentation
• Prepare complex request for proposals (RFPs)
• Draft feedback and provide recommendations on milestone reviews, such as Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and Business Management Reviews (BMRs)
• Champion financial management activities such as collecting, running, and analyzing contract performance metrics and invoices
• Execute financial analysis of budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements
• Make recommendations regarding office submissions for budget exercises and IPBS, CBJB, and CJB submissions
• Provide administrative support to contract award-fee activities
• Mentor and train less experienced professionals
• Other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Doctorate Degree and 8 years or more of related experience
  
  • Master's Degree and 10 years of experience or Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of experience can be substituted in place of Doctorate degree requirement
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working various contract types (CP, FFP, CPAF, IDIQs)
• Experience with pre- and post- acquisition support (i.e. contract modifications, financial tracking, award-fee management)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication and coordination skills

Travel Requirements:

• Travel Required: CONUS and OCONUS may be required; Up to 10%

Basic Compensation:

$134,200 - $201,300 - this is for the Denver area only

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional 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 sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At 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.