Title:
Director, Legislative Affairs
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KBR isseekinga highly motivated and strategically focused Director, Legislative Affairs to lead the company’s congressional engagement efforts and advance legislative priorities that support business growth across defense, intelligence, homeland security, space, and federal civilian markets. Reporting to the Vice President, Government Relations and Executive Branch Affairs, this role serves as a primary KBR liaison to Capitol Hill, building relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and key committees, while leveraging deep knowledge of legislative processes, federal budgeting, and appropriations to support strategic objectives and strengthen KBR’s position as a trusted government partner.
Leverage an established congressional network, as well as KBR's Washington Operations relationships, to advocate for KBR priorities across national security, intelligence, defense, readiness and sustainment,logistics, space, homeland security, and federal civilian sectors.
Build, strengthen, andmaintainbipartisan relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and key committees responsible for defense, intelligence, national security, appropriations, NASA, NOAA, homeland security, and related matters.
Represent KBR before Members of Congress, congressional staff, and committee staff to advance the company's legislative priorities, business interests, and brand.
Monitor, analyze, and report on congressional activity, legislation, authorizations, appropriations, and policy developments that mayimpactKBR's business, customers, and strategic priorities.
Conduct analysis of legislative initiatives, policy proposals, and broader budgetary trends, assessing implications for company operations, strategic planning, and growth opportunities.
Communicate regularly with company leadershipregardinglegislative activities, congressional engagement efforts, funding priorities, and emerging opportunities or risks.
Support the development of briefing materials, congressional correspondence, presentations, and other advocacy-related communications.
Maximize the effectiveness of industry associations, trade organizations, consultants, suppliers, and strategic partners in advancing KBR's legislativepriorities.
Attend congressional hearings, conferences, meetings, and industry events to support relationship-building efforts andmaintainawareness of relevant policy developments.
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Communications, Business, ora relatedfield.
8-10 years of experience in legislative affairs, government relations, congressional affairs, public policy, or related fields.
Experience working with Congress on defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civilian, space, NASA, NOAA, State Department, or related national securityissues.
Experience working for or with federal agencies, congressional offices, defense contractors, trade associations, or similar organizations.
Legislative Affairs & Government Relations Expertise
Strong knowledge of congressional processes, legislative procedures, and the federal budget, authorization, andappropriationscycles.
Proven ability to build,maintain, andleveragerelationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, committee staff, and other government stakeholders.
Strong understanding of the federal government services environment, including defense, intelligence, homeland security, and space-related priorities.
Experience analyzing legislation, policy proposals, appropriations measures, and budgetary trends, and translating their business impacts into actionable recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to effectively influence and communicate with senior government officials, Members of Congress, congressional staff, and corporate executives.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability tooperateeffectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
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 insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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