Director, Business Development

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KBR delivers defense, intelligence and space innovation at the speed of tomorrow, combining mission expertise with advanced digital technologies to solve the world’s toughest challenges on a global scale.  At KBR, We Deliver.™

KBR seeks to fill the role of Director, Business Development to lead the planning and execution of business development initiatives, in alignment with corporate strategy and in pursuit of short- and long-term objectives across a broad portfolio of business.

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Identification and analysis of new business opportunities to drive profitable growth across a diverse portfolio of customers.
• Development of strong relationships with customer and industry partners.
• Personal engagement with existing and potential customers to understand and articulate their mission needs.
• Alignment of KBR’s broad capabilities to customers’ needs, working closely with technical teams to develop differentiated solutions.
• Leadership of cross-functional teams in the pursuit and capture of prioritized business opportunities.
• Detailed competitive analyses.
• Financial opportunity assessments.
• Execution of the full business development lifecycle.
• Travel as required to fulfill responsibilities and effectively coordinate within the KBR team.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Twenty (20)+ years of experience. Ten (10)+ years of US DoD acquisition, test & training systems, or program management experience preferred.  
• Demonstrated business acumen in the federal contracting industry.  US Army acquisition expertise preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; experienced in briefing senior leaders on complex technical solutions and business cases.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering or related technical field required.  Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field desired.

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.