Research & Development Contracts Lead

Title:

Research & Development Contracts Lead

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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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Research & Development Contracts Lead to join our team.   This position will support our government customer in Washington DC Metropolitan area.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide the customer recommendations on appropriate contract type for Research and Development projects being issued to develop innovative technologies.

• Assist the customer in performing Market Research associated with the various area of interest.

• Assist the customer in establishing the contracts and associated contract related documentation to include Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposals (RFP)

• Assists the customer in evaluating proposals from various offerors for Research and Development efforts.

Required Skills and Experience:

Security Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI with Poly

• Bachelor's degree (Business Development, Contracts or related field)

• 8+ years of experience with Federal government contracting

• DAWIA Level III or related professional certification

• 5+ years of IC experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of contracting procedures, types, and methods, including formal advertising, negotiation, fixed-price, grants and cost contracting.

• Demonstrated knowledge of cost and price procedures to evaluate offers and responsibility of contractors on the basis of competition, historical costs, reports from auditors or technical specialists, contractor cost breakdowns regarding labor, materials, overhead, and profit, or other evaluation criteria and selection processes where the information is usually available.

• Experience developing and accessing Market Research, Request for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposal (RFP)

• Knowledgeable in the application of related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods, complexities, and techniques of federal contracting, to include the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the IARPA Government agency acquisition process.

Desired:

• Master's degree

• 12+ years of experience with Federal government contracting

• Experience with the Grants process

 

Basic Compensation:  

• $111,430,00 - $167,200.00 USD Annual 

 

This range is for the Maryland area only 

 

The 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.  

 

Benefits: 

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life ins