Military Operational Planning Subject Matter Expert/Team Lead

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Military Operational Planning Subject Matter Expert/Team Lead

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 Joint and multi-domain operations.

Key Responsibilities

KBR is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Military Operational Planning Subject Matter Expert/Team Lead to join a dynamic, forward-based team in Hawaii. In this role, you will lead the standup and operations of a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of planners, analysts, and technical experts leveraging advanced modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) tools and techniques to shape and inform Concept Exploration, Course of Action Analysis, and Operational Planning efforts for the Department of War (DoW), U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), and key stakeholders. This team operates in close coordination with a parent organization located in the National Capital Region (NCR). The ideal candidate shall:

• Lead the establishment, integration, and operational maturation of the KBR team, serving as the primary interface with government stakeholders and the NCR parent organization.
• Manage team priorities, tasking, staffing, and deliverable quality to ensure mission success and customer satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with USPACOM and Service Component staffs and other key stakeholders while proactively identifying and resolving operational challenges.
• Apply expert knowledge of the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP) to support concept exploration, operational planning, capability development, and analytical assessments.
• Bridge traditional operational planning with advanced analytical methodologies to drive innovative approaches to military problem-solving.
• Leverage your deep understanding of Joint, multi-domain military capabilities, BMC2 concepts, and employment frameworks to evaluate the execution of kill chains and kill webs.
• Collect, analyze, and curate authoritative military doctrine, planning materials, and capability documents within a collaborative “smart” knowledge management environment.
• Translate doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures into actionable products to inform model, behavior, and simulation software development.
• Provide Blue Force expertise during studies, experiments, and analytical assessments.
• Deliver high-quality, high-impact written, visual, and analytical deliverables that inform senior decision-making.

Work Environment

• Location: On-site in Hawaii, supporting a mission-critical USPACOM environment
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%, supporting strong work-life balance
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree and 16+ years of operational military experience
• U.S. military Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) designation
• Experience leading or supervising multidisciplinary operational planning, analytical, or technical teams.
• Direct experience executing the Joint Operational Planning Process for deliberate planning and developing concepts of operation and courses of action in support of Joint or Service Component Operational Planning efforts
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a small, high-performance team environment
• Strong collaborative skills with experience working in expert-driven, multidisciplinary teams

Desired

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 18+ years of operational military experience
• Extensive experience planning at a combatant command or service component command
• Experience supporting analytical studies of military operations
• Experience with military exercises or wargames
• 2+ years of experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) techniques and tools

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.

Hawaii Compensation rate is $155,000-$175,000.

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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of national 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.