IR&D Manager

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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:

• With general autonomy, manages implementation of the MTS IR&D program in support of growth team goals, developing, communicating, and implementing processes and supporting tools and methods.  
• Develops, analyzes and models program data and operational metrics to enable reporting and decision making.
• Recommends solutions to new and complex problems, develops innovative strategies, quantifies the competitive performance of the organization's operations and/or markets, evaluates the potential impact of changes and reports on forecasts that affect the industry/organization.  
• Ensures research and design methodologies meet established corporate policy, scientific and engineering standards.
• Individual Contributor recognized as a Senior Expert. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies. Requires specialized depth of expertise in own discipline.
• Anticipates internal and external business challenges and/or regulatory/compliance issues.
• Recommends process, product, or service improvements.
• Solves unique and complex problems that requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
• May advise teams and manage projects with broad visibility to achieve milestones and objectives.
• Develops the strategy for project execution.
• Typically operates with broad latitude in a complex environment. 

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Active SECRET security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in related technical field and at least 20 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in related technical field.

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, 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 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.