Senior Acquisition Operations Specialist at KBR, Inc. · Huntsville

Title: Senior Acquisition Operations Specialist

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.

Job Summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Acquisition Operations Specialist to support a high-visibility Army acquisition organization in Huntsville, Alabama. 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Facilitate acquisition planning activities, systems readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and other formal program reviews supporting Army acquisition programs.
• Execute recurring acquisition data collection, analysis, validation, and reporting requirements across Army and defense program management systems and databases.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on acquisition oversight processes, reporting tools, lifecycle management requirements, and program tracking systems.
• Develop executive briefings, decision papers, executive summaries, reports, and recommendations for senior government and PMO leadership.
• Analyze complex acquisition, management, and technical issues and recommend solutions to improve program execution and organizational performance.
• Review and coordinate action papers, staff studies, regulations, policies, manuals, and investigative reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of organizational policies, procedures, information management processes, and security-related initiatives.
• Coordinate special projects and sensitive initiatives involving senior Army leadership, program executive offices, and external government organizations.
• Evaluate organizational budget requirements and provide analysis and recommendations supporting special programs and strategic initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense acquisition programs.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience supporting Army Program Executive Offices (PEOs), Project Manager Offices (PMOs), or equivalent federal acquisition organizations.
• Experience preparing acquisition documentation, executive briefings, decision papers, and program review materials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition policies, lifecycle management processes, and program oversight requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field.
• DAWIA certification or equivalent acquisition certification.
• Experience supporting Army modernization, weapons systems, aviation, missile defense, or command-and-control programs.
• Experience with acquisition reporting systems, portfolio management tools, and enterprise-level program tracking databases.
• PMP certification or comparable program management credential.

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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.