Job Description

Overview

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

We are seeking a Director of Government Relations to represent KBR before Members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill. This role will strengthen relationships with senior executive branch officials and with key Members, Staff, and Committees on Capitol Hill, especially those responsible for Energy (DoE) and International Trade / Foreign Affairs (DoS, CoC, NSC) in a way that advances KBRs priorities, programs, and brand. This role requires a self-starter who can manage time and multi-task effectively.

Position responsibilities and qualifications follow.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your pre-existing network and the broader KBR Government Relations functions network to advocate for support on projects and opportunities critical Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) business growth
• Communicate effectively and continually with business leadership regarding ongoing Hill efforts, upcoming events, status of priorities including advocacy support and legislative language requests and other information which affects the companys goals
• Engage directly and frequently with the KBR Business Leaders to determine where Congress and federal advocacy could be leveraged to advance their programs
• Maximize the use and effectiveness of KBRs suppliers, industry groups, and trade associations, as well as outside consultants, advisers, and experts, to advance KBRs goals, priorities, and strategies
• Conduct analyses of legislative initiatives and policy proposals, and how these interact with executive branch policies and procedures, with a focus on broad budgetary trends and company operations, strategic planning, and interactions with the government
• Monitor congressional activities and take action to ensure company interests are protected and support visits by company leaders to Capitol Hill

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in relevant field
• 15 years or more of directly related professional experience
• Strong working knowledge of legislative and executive branch processes, U.S. Government budget, authorization and appropriations cycles, and the cultures and key players in each
• Comprehensive and proven experience working in Energy and International Relations and with appropriations issues in the U.S. Congress
• Well versed in working with or for government customers, decision-makers and senior officials in the legislative and executive branches of federal government and relevant governments internationally
• Proven success working in a team environment
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communications skills (including presentation and influence) and highly competent in making effective presentations and communicating persuasively in a way that can confidently and positively shape the views and expectations of US and international governmental officials, and corporate executives
• Experience managing multiple internal and external customers in a way that keeps them fully informed of progress, ongoing activities, and next steps

Belong. Connect. Grow. with 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 teams 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.

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