What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Space RCO Program Management & Acquisition Support position at Trinzic?
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Senior Space RCO Program Management & Acquisition Support
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions. Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
Key Responsibilities
Required:
40hrs
KBR 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.
Belong, Connect and Grow here
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.
We 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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Senior Space RCO Program Management & Acquisition Support
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions. Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level program management and acquisition advisory support for complex, time-critical space programs, projects, tests, and mission activities.
- Assist with acquisition planning, market research, requirements development, and preparation or review of technical and programmatic acquisition documentation, including statements of work and requests for proposal.
- Coordinate with Government, engineering, operational, acquisition, research and development, and mission-partner organizations to clarify needs, align priorities, and support program objectives.
- Assess technical sufficiency, cost, schedule, quality, risk, and delivery of program products; develop fact-based recommendations and courses of action.
- Support integrated planning, milestone coordination, resource alignment, and transition to operational use across multiple projects and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain integrated schedules, risk and issue information, action-item tracking, status products, and decision-support materials.
- Prepare, review, and edit program reports, acquisition documents, briefings, executive summaries, and formal communications.
- Support system and program reviews and advise on design challenges, delivery, integration, test readiness, transition, and mission impacts.
- Coordinate agreements and documentation supporting transition of Space RCO capabilities into organizing, training, equipping, and operational frameworks.
- Perform independently on high-visibility, mission-critical efforts and provide technical or programmatic guidance to less experienced staff when assigned.
- Translate complex technical and programmatic information into concise, actionable recommendations for technical, program-management, and executive audiences.
Required:
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and SAP eligibility; willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph and ability to maintain required clearance and accesses. which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, systems engineering, program management, business, acquisition, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience may be considered only when permitted by contract requirements and approved by KBR HR/Compensation.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant DoD, Intelligence Community, Government, or industry experience in program management, acquisition, systems engineering, space systems, or related mission environments.
- Experience supporting development, fielding, integration, transition, or sustainment of satellite, ground, software, sensor, processor, command-and-control, or other complex mission systems.
- Experience in DoD program management or acquisition, including program development, requirements, transition, contractor coordination, or delivery oversight.
- Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, risk and issue management, and Statements of Work or Performance Work Statements.
- Understanding of space operational environments, mission-user needs, and space-system engineering, development, integration, manufacturing, or mission operations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately orally and in writing and to brief senior leaders.
- Ability to work full-time on-site in the Albuquerque/Kirtland AFB area and travel up to 30% CONUS/OCONUS.
- Master's degree in engineering, systems engineering, engineering management, business, acquisition, or a related field.
- Prior SETA support to a Government program office.
- Five or more years of relevant SAP and/or SCI experience, with recent experience preferred.
- Experience with rapid prototyping, ACAT I/II acquisition programs, or integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities.
- Experience planning or executing test campaigns for space systems.
- Experience developing, deploying, integrating, or sustaining ground mission-planning architecture or software.
- Familiarity with Intelligence Community organizations and classified mission-partner interfaces.
- Location: On-site
- Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
- Working Hours: Standard
40hrs
KBR 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.
Belong, Connect and Grow here
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.
We 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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