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Senior Specialist, Stock Administration

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In September 2025, we announced that we are spinning our Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. This role would ultimately be part of that new company. Our Mission Technology Solutions business partners with governments and defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and critical infrastructure customers to deliver high-end engineering, science, technology, and mission support solutions. From national security and readiness to advanced research, cyber, logistics, and life-cycle sustainment, our teams help customers solve complex challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. Whether supporting operations on the ground, at sea, in the air, or in space, our clients trust us to deliver mission-critical capabilities every day.

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About the Role

The Senior Specialist, Stock Administration is responsible for the administration, analysis, and operational delivery of the company’s global equity and stock-based compensation programs. This role supports core processes including equity grants, vesting, exercises, employee stock purchase programs (ESPP), and compliance activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a strong employee experience.

Working closely with Compensation, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and external vendors, you will play a key role in maintaining data integrity, supporting reporting and regulatory requirements, and ensuring effective day-to-day execution of stock administration programs within a global environment.

About You

Accountability: You take ownership of stock administration processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution across all equity-related activities.

Collaboration: You work effectively across teams including Compensation, Payroll, Legal, and external vendors, helping to ensure smooth operations and issue resolution.

Attention to Detail: You are highly detail-oriented and analytical, with a strong focus on data accuracy, controls, and audit readiness.

Adaptability: You are comfortable managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and evolving requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer global equity and non-qualified programs including, but not limited to, stock option grants, RSUs, performance awards, elective deferral, and ESPP, ensuring accurate processing of grants, vesting, exercises, and transactions.
• Execute day-to-day stock administration activities, including data uploads, reconciliations, and coordination with Payroll for equity-related transactions and tax withholding.
• Partner with external stock plan vendors (e.g., Fidelity or similar) to ensure accurate recordkeeping, transaction processing, and issue resolution.
• Maintain data integrity across stock administration systems and HRIS platforms, preparing standard and ad hoc reports for Compensation, Finance, and leadership.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls, including SOX, insider trading policies, and audit requests.
• Respond to employee inquiries related to equity programs, transactions, and participation, providing clear and timely support.
• Assist in employee communications and education efforts related to stock plans and financial wellness.
• Support annual and cyclical processes such as grant cycles, vesting events, ESPP enrollments, and dividend payments.
• Contribute to system enhancements, process improvements, and implementation of new programs or vendors.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in stock administration, compensation, or a related area.
• Experience supporting equity programs such as RSUs, performance awards, stock options, and ESPP.
• Experience working in a corporate or publicly traded company environment preferred.

Functional Skills & Expertise

• Strong understanding of stock plan administration processes, including grants, vesting, exercises, and taxation considerations.
• Experience working with stock administration platforms (e.g., Fidelity, E*TRADE, Morgan Stanley) and HRIS systems such as Workday.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage and reconcile large data sets with a high level of accuracy.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements and internal controls (e.g., SOX) preferred.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Location:

The ideal candidate will be located in the Houston, TX or greater Washington D.C.-Baltimore area. While KBR strives to maintain a global, flexible, diverse, and sustainable work environment for our people, we currently offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, remote working, and virtual delivery to help reinforce and strengthen our strong commitment to becoming a more socially sustainable company, allowing us to provide greater work-life balance and flexibility.

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.

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.