Special Events Manager

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Special Events Manager

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

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 Special Events Manager to join our team supporting a government client in the Washington Metropolitan Area. In this role you will be part of the acquisition management team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage special events that range from private dinners to large scale conferences and receptions involving hundreds of people.
• Coordinate logistical activities needed to make these events successfully planned and conducted in a professional manner to support mission objectives
• Support special event activities on an as-needed basis and manage special events personnel.
• Oversee Special Events personnel to coordinate with the Audio Video(AV) Team with setup, use, and disassembly of audio systems for internal presentations and press briefings (including audio and video recording).
• When Government facilities are not available, assist the customer with finding alternate venues, in accordance with government guidelines and applicable security requirements.
• provide support to customer’s planning events, to include attending meetings and suggesting enhancements.
• Coordinate with food service vendors to determine equipment needs for catered events.
• Maintain records of events to include number of attendees, type of setup, and special equipment required.

Qualifications

Required:

• Clearance Requirement:  TS/SCI with willingness to sit for a poly upon request.

• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Must be a US Citizen
• Minimum of an associate's degree or relevant certifications in Event Management.
• Manage special events that range from private dinners to large scale conferences and receptions involving hundreds of people.
• Coordinate logistical activities needed to make these events successfully planned and conducted in a professional manner to support mission objectives
• Support special event activities on an as-needed basis and manage special events personnel.
• Oversee Special Events personnel to coordinate with the Audio Video(AV) Team with setup, use, and disassembly of audio systems for internal presentations and press briefings (including audio and video recording).
• When Government facilities are not available, assist the customer with finding alternate venues, in accordance with government guidelines and applicable security requirements.
• provide support to customer’s planning events, to include attending meetings and suggesting enhancements.
• Coordinate with food service vendors to determine equipment needs for catered events.
• Maintain records of events to include number of attendees, type of setup, and special equipment required.

Desired:

Basic Compensation:

$69,400 - $104,100

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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 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.

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.

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.