Program Analyst

Title:

Program Analyst

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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.

Job Summary

This position supports tasking in PMA-207, NAVAIR Headquarters in Patuxent River, MD. The successful candidate will support the KC-130J customer and shall provide programmatic and analytical support services for Production, Engines, Mission Systems and Support and Avionics integration and sustainment planning to the IPT for the KC-130J IPT. The selected candidate will assist with planning and execution all efforts to support EMD, Integration and sustainment efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will be tasked with ensuring communications, collaboration and workload are tracked and accomplished to support the development, manufacturing, fielding and support of the KC-130J platform. Gain extensive knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the program, the organization, stakeholders, IPT members and the acquisition.

• Provide Technical Project support to the KC-130J IPTL’s and correspond with the APMSEs, Deputies and Product Engineers and Logistics APML’s, DAPML’s across the full spectrum of the technical project management tasks.
• Support SMEs for respective organizations such as product engineering and sustainment.
• Perform various tasks related to the development, operation, evaluation, and improvement of weapon systems supportability and/or maintainability programs and information systems.
• Prepare and support Program Management Reviews and Technical Interchange Meetings with various stakeholders.
• Work on technical planning, analysis and management for new and fielded systems with coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform out year planning for Manufacturing production and kits and installs.
• Assist the IPTL breaking down work and assisting in documenting in the integrated master schedules (IMS) to include but not limited to establishing kit and install schedules.
• Works closely with the program schedule team to provide IPT inputs to the IMS by identifying programmatic workload and documenting durations, start dates, work completion dates while identifying program dependencies.
• Assist the IPTL to identify and document program risks and formulate mitigation plans and document in the risk database, monitor burn down, and updates database risks.
• Assist the IPTL in by attending meeting representing Sensors Program Technical Meetings.  
• Assist in the identification and estimates of budgetary or financial requirement for technical projects communicates project planning and control requirements. 
• Work with the cost estimation group to get procurement cost and life cycle cost estimates to support IPT efforts.
• Gain an understanding of Sensors weapons systems hardware and software, requirements, monitors performance of fielded support capabilities, and establishes project plans for deficiencies with applicable stakeholders.
• Monitors the Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) program test and evaluation planning and execution to include supporting the RCB process.
• Assists the IPTL in IPS/R&M program coordination
• Assists the IPTL in the Configuration Management process, assist in preparing MAT packages, and providing support for CCB’s and other change management processes.
• Assist the IPTL in coordinating and collecting Statements of Work (SOW’s) and CDRL requirements for PID packages to support procurements. 
• Assists the IPTL in identifying and documenting unfunded requirements and documenting the associated program risks and schedules.
• Collects, compiles, analyzes, investigates, researches, or apply technical requirements for engineering, logistics, maintenance, acquisition, or financial data and information.
• Utilize and produce government-furnished data to develop products such as briefings, acquisition plans, risks and presentations, project reports, illustrations, etc.
• Aids in developing and implementing strategies to achieve program objectives within agreed time, cost, technical, quality and other performance criteria.
• Products include but are not limited to acquisition strategies/plans and other statutory/regulatory documentation/plans (writing, editing, cross walking, and compliance checking), briefings and white papers supporting acquisition and sustainment decisions at various milestones.
• Provide technical support to the Program Manager, Functional Leads and IPT Leads for a major Department of Defense Weapons Accelerated Acquisition Program.
• Work closely with systems engineers and Program Managers to assist in capturing plans of action and milestones for working off technical issues and working with Master Planners to facilitate their incorporation into the Program Integrated Master Schedule.
• Use databases and MS Office products to manage, maintain and distribute technical and programmatic data, as directed by the Program Manager, IPT and Functional Leads, and Configuration/Data Managers.
• Analyze information and make recommendations with supporting rationale.
• Produce POM issue sheets and work with cost estimating team for future requirements.
• Maintains an understanding of Production and Manufacturing processes requirements and understanding of supply vendor management.
• Gain experience in Aviation Program Planning in one of the following areas: Complex Budget Processes, System Acquisition, or Interdepartmental Procurement Requests, work requests, requisitions, CDRLs, PMT and CSPT.
• Assists engineering in technical documentation, pubs, drawings, specification and technical requirements documentation.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 10%-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree with 0 to 2+ years of experience related to job responsibilities
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently required
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills
• Secret Security Clearance is required

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of current NAVAIR weapon system management processes, policies and procedures
• Previous experience in a NAVAIR Program Office providing programmatic support
• KC-130J or other similar fixed wing or military aircraft experience

Basic Compensation:

$68,000 to $101,900

The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, 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.

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.

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.

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