Policy Team Lead

KBR, Inc.

Policy Team Lead managing a team providing policy support to the Chief Information Office. Oversight of contractual, technical, and administrative efforts ensuring alignment with national security objectives.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeMcLean • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,100 - $194,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, technical support, and strategic communication, with a strong focus on customer interface and program performance oversight. Holds a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and possesses a Top Secret / SCI security clearance.

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Top Secret / SCI Security ClearanceProject Management ExperienceTechnical Support Materials DevelopmentPortfolio/Program Performance OversightAcquisition/Procurement Strategy

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementTechnical SupportResource PlanningVendor ManagementEnterprise LicensingData AnalyticsSoftware Engineering

Soft Skills

Leadership BriefingCustomer InterfaceCommunication

Industry Keywords

Contractual ManagementEngineering ManagementProgram PerformanceMission Awareness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage, plan and direct the execution of the contractual, technical, engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative efforts of the team.
Brief leadership on program progress, status, and achievement of milestones.
Be the primary interface customer(s) on technical and project issues.
Maintain awareness of the customer’s mission and any potential impacts to that mission.

Requirements

What you’ll need

CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance
Requires four years of experience as a project manager.
Experience providing technical support materials for senior leaders such as strategic papers, options analyses, executive briefings.
Experience overseeing or guiding portfolio/program performance, resource planning
Experience with acquisition/procurement strategy to include vendor management and enterprise licensing concepts.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, software engineering, or related technical field and 8 years of experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Support for career advancement through professional training and development
Bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation for certain job titles or levels