Training and Deployment Manager at KBR in Tampa, FL

Training and Deployment Manager Location: Tampa, Florida Title: Training and Deployment Manager Job Posting Description 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. Key Responsibilities: KBR is seeking a training and deployment manager to support a Space Force Component Field Command and is critical to ensuring the effective deployment execution and training compliance of assigned personnel. The selected individual will serve in a combined Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) and Unit Training Manager (UTM) role, providing hands-on coordination and execution in support of commander-directed objectives. This role supports a mid-sized headquarters staff and emphasizes operational execution, coordination, and compliance rather than strategic-level policy development. The individual must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment. II. Key Responsibilities The UDM/UTM serves as a primary coordinator for deployment execution and training administration in direct support of unit leadership. A. Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) Responsibilities Serve as the primary coordinator for unit deployment planning and execution, ensuring assigned personnel and equipment are prepared to deploy in accordance with commander’s intent and higher headquarters taskings. Maintain and update unit deployment preparation messages, rosters, and accountability products, ensuring all deployment requirements for personnel and cargo are accurately reflected and communicated. Track and manage individual deployment requirements, including medical, dental, administrative, training, and security prerequisites for deploying personnel. Coordinate deployment actions for assigned personnel and equipment in support of contingency, rotational, and exercise deployments. Ensure deploying personnel receive accurate reporting instructions, travel arrangements, and required deployment briefings. Coordinate with installation agencies, component staffs, and external organizations (e.g., personnel, logistics, medical, transportation, and security offices) to resolve deployment-related issues. Monitor deployment timelines, suspense dates, and taskings to ensure compliance with operational requirements. Maintain accountability of deploying personnel and equipment throughout the deployment lifecycle, including pre-deployment, deployment, and redeployment. Identify deployment-related risks, shortfalls, or constraints and provide timely recommendations to leadership to mitigate impacts to mission execution. B. Unit Training Manager (UTM) Responsibilities Serve as the primary coordinator for unit training administration and compliance in support of commander-directed training objectives and higher headquarters requirements. Training Program Management Administer and maintain the Commander’s Training Program and associated guidance, ensuring alignment with higher headquarters directives and the unit Mission Essential Task List (METL). Manage the unit training plan by scheduling required individual and collective training events. Track, monitor, and report completion of mandatory training requirements, including Total Force Awareness Training (TFAT), Operations Security (OPSEC), and Information Protection. Coordinate training requirements with internal staff and external organizations to ensure timely execution. New Personnel Orientation and Integration Plan and execute headquarters staff orientation training for newly assigned personnel. Develop and maintain onboarding materials, checklists, and reference guides to support consistent integration of new personnel. Coordinate onboarding actions with supervisors and staff sections to ensure required in-processing and training actions are completed. Training Records and Systems Management Maintain accurate and up-to-date training records for assigned personnel using designated learning management systems (e.g., Digital Training Management System – DTMS). Ensure training completions, qualifications, and certifications are properly documented and available for inspection or audit. Support training-related inspections, staff assistance visits, and readiness reviews by providing accurate training documentation and status updates. Work Environment: Location: On-site Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20% Working Hours: Standard Qualifications: Required: Experience supporting unit deployment execution and/or unit training management functions within a military or joint environment. Strong understanding of military deployment processes and training compliance requirements. Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple functional areas and organizations. Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of briefings, presentations, and staff products for leadership. Ability to function independently and as part of a high-performing team. Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience. Desired: Experience supporting joint, component, or combatant command-level staffs. Familiarity with Defense Reporting Readiness System (DRRS) Familiarity with Space Force organizational structure, missions, or operational constructs. Experience working in a geographic combatant command environment (e.g., CENTCOM). Prior experience administering onboarding or orientation programs. Master’s Degree in a relevant field of study. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40hrs Basic Compensation: 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: Compensation for the FL area: Salary is up to $115,000K. Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together. KBR Benefits KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision. 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.