Title:
Robotics & Autonomous Systems, Operations Manager

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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.

The successfully selected candidate for this Robotics & Autonomous Systems, Operation Manager position will be a full-time employee of the KBR team supporting our Test Resource Management Center's (TRMC) contract with integration of the Warfighter Integration Cell.

The candidate will assist in developing innovative technical and non-technical solutions and methodologies to DoD-wide problems within internal & external cost/schedule/capability constraints. Work with senior leadership to estimate and plan resources to implement plan across TRMC PE and Service T&E budgets.

The Department of Defense (DoD)'s Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) plays a critical role in support of delivering capabilities faster to the warfighter. TRMC ensures that DoD components have the necessary test and evaluation (T&E) infrastructure to research, develop, field, and sustain military systems.

An important thrust within the TRMC is the T&E infrastructure and tools to support robotics and autonomous systems. We are seeking a mission aligned professional to support our priorities in this area, serving as an operations manager for a growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Support robotics and autonomy testing initiatives across the DoD by tracking key threads, maintaining momentum, and adapting to emerging priorities
• Collaborate with Technical Program Managers to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency across multiple projects and teams
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
  • Elicit, prioritize, and reconcile requires, needs, and desires from DoD mission partners
  • Coordinate across multiple teams
  • Serve as a liaison to ensure consistent communication and alignment across stakeholders
• Communications & Reporting
  • Prepare executive briefs and white papers
  • Prepare administrative reports for TPMs
  • Capture meeting decisions and manage action item logs through to closure
  • Maintain collaboration platforms (e.g., Confluence, Jira) and create program dashboards
  • Identify process bottlenecks and recommend efficiency improvements
  • Develop visual materials (diagrams, infographics, dashboards) to simplify complex concepts
• Coordination & Execution
  • Monitor schedules, deliverables, and resource allocations across multiple projects
  • Track and report on risks and issues
• Work Environment
  • Operate in a fast-paced work environment that requires maturity, discretion, and a self-starter mindset
  • While many responsibilities can be performed remotely, in-person attendance is expected and varies based on the classification level of the work performed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• The ability to obtain an Active TS Clearance
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting DoD programs
• Excellent oral and written communication, synthesis, and briefing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Proficiency with collaboration platforms like Atlassian Confluence and Jira
• Demonstrated visual communication skill that simplify complex technical concepts

Location: Washington, DC Metro Area

Travel: 10%

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.