Director, Legislative Affairs (Arlington)

Director, Legislative Affairs – Mission Technology Solutions (MTS)

KBR is a trusted national security partner, delivering advanced digital technologies across space, land, air, and sea to support defense, intelligence, and federal civilian missions.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage an established congressional network and KBR's Washington Operations relationships to advocate for KBR priorities across national security, intelligence, defense, readiness and sustainment, logistics, space, homeland security, and federal civilian sectors.
• Build, strengthen, and maintain bipartisan relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and key committees responsible for defense, intelligence, national security, appropriations, NASA, NOAA, and homeland security.
• Represent KBR before Members of Congress, congressional staff, and committee staff to advance legislative priorities, business interests, and brand.
• Develop and execute legislative engagement strategies that support growth objectives and align with government relations goals and metrics.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on congressional activity, legislation, authorizations, appropriations, and policy developments that may impact KBR.
• Conduct analysis of legislative initiatives, policy proposals, and budgetary trends, assessing implications for operations, planning, and growth opportunities.
• Partner closely with business leaders, program managers, and business development teams to identify opportunities where engagement can support programs and customer missions.
• Communicate regularly with company leadership regarding legislative activities, engagement efforts, funding priorities, and emerging opportunities or risks.
• Coordinate with Executive Branch Affairs colleagues to ensure alignment of legislative and executive branch engagement strategies and messaging.
• Support the development of briefing materials, congressional correspondence, presentations, and other advocacy communications.
• Maximize the effectiveness of industry associations, trade organizations, consultants, suppliers, and strategic partners in advancing KBR's priorities.
• Attend congressional hearings, conferences, meetings, and industry events to build relationships and stay informed on policy developments.
• Plan and support visits by KBR leaders to Capitol Hill and facilitate Congressional visits to KBR facilities and program locations.
• Support KBR Political Action Committee (PAC) activities and compliance efforts, including participation in PAC-sponsored events as appropriate.
• Ensure all government relations activities comply with lobbying, ethics, and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in legislative affairs, government relations, congressional affairs, public policy, or related fields.
• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or higher.
• Experience working with Congress on defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civilian, space, NASA, NOAA, or State Department issues.
• Demonstrated experience supporting authorization and appropriations matters in Congress.
• Experience working for or with federal agencies, congressional offices, defense contractors, trade associations, or similar organizations.
• Strong knowledge of congressional processes, legislative procedures, and the federal budget, authorization, and appropriations cycles.
• Ability to develop and execute government affairs and legislative engagement strategies that support business objectives.
• Proven ability to build, maintain, and leverage relationships with Members of Congress, staff, committee staff, and other stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the federal government services environment, including defense, intelligence, homeland security, and space priorities.
• Experience analyzing legislation, policy proposals, appropriations measures, and budgetary trends and translating impacts into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, maintain alignment, transparency, and accountability.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Capability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across business functions and cross‑functional teams.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and ethical conduct.

Compensation and Benefits

• Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, sign‑on bonuses, relocation benefits, short‑term and long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
• Benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, paid time off, and flexible work schedule.
• Career advancement through professional training and development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.