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Plans and Strategy Lead

KBR

Plans and Strategy Lead

full-timePosted: Aug 4, 2026Updated: Sep 3, 2026Virginia, Chantilly

Job Description

Title:Plans and Strategy LeadBelong. 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.This is a contingent position based upon contract awardKBR is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Plans and Strategy Lead to join our team. You will be responsible for shaping the long‑range operational vision, strategic direction, and mission planning framework for a Space Operations Center. This role ensures the organization is postured to meet current and emerging space mission demands by integrating strategic guidance, operational concepts, and enterprise priorities into actionable plansPrimary Responsibilities:Applies broad expertise to the join planning processes and COCOM processes to evolve IC participation and input into daily operations.Focuses on quality of the training the exercises provide and the follow-on implementation of that training into procedures, orders, plans, tools and crew qualification products.Required Qualifications:Master’s Degree plus 11 years of relevant space domain awareness / operations experience with demonstrated expertise or bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated experience with demonstrated expertise or No Degree with 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated experience with demonstrated expertise7 years combined experience in IC and/or DOD exercises and planning processes2 years combined relevant operations floor and/or project management experience working with other IC organizations and Combatant CommandsActive TS/SCI with Poly required to be consideredStrong oral and written communications skillsBe able to perform contract tasks independently and lead teamsBasic Compensation:$191,100 - $$233,600This range is for the Virginia area onlyThe offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience 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.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.Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.

Locations

  • Virginia, Chantilly

Skills Required

  • demonstrated expertiseintermediate
  • IC and/or DOD exercisesintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree plus 11 years of relevant space domain awareness / operations experience with demonstrated expertise or bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated experience with demonstrated expertise or No Degree with 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated experience with demonstrated expertise (experience, 11 years)
  • 7 years combined experience in IC and/or DOD exercises and planning processes (experience, 7 years)
  • 2 years combined relevant operations floor and/or project management experience working with other IC organizations and Combatant Commands (experience, 2 years)
  • Active TS/SCI with Poly required to be considered (experience)
  • Strong oral and written communications skills (experience)
  • Be able to perform contract tasks independently and lead teams (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Applies broad expertise to the join planning processes and COCOM processes to evolve IC participation and input into daily operations.
  • Focuses on quality of the training the exercises provide and the follow-on implementation of that training into procedures, orders, plans, tools and crew qualification products.

Benefits

  • general: $191,100 - $$233,600
  • general: This range is for the Virginia area only
  • general: The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
  • general: 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.

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