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Project Manager
KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.
KBR employs approximately 29,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 80 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across two synergistic global businesses.
As part of a strategic development review, KBR is currently looking to expand its execution capability within the Europe, Africa and Middle East area to support energy projects across a range of technologies supporting energy security, transition and the green H2 / ammonia value chain.
We are looking for a Project Manager based in Leatherhead. Reporting to the Director of Projects for the region the successful candidate will have a primary responsibility for the delivery of FEED, detailed design and PMC projects. The qualified candidate will have a range of prior experience across the sectors with a focus on commercial project delivery including contract framing / negotiation, change management, licensor engagements, tender package development and evaluation and project closeout.
Other key aspects are;
- Senior professional with strong personal drive and credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Assures safe project execution to the client's satisfaction, consistent with cost, schedule and contractual requirements while maintaining bottom line responsibility for financial success.
- Delivers expected results for financial, HSE, client satisfaction, budget and schedule performance.
- Role may include working as part of a larger project delivery team to delivery large / complex projects or leading projects alone.
- A high energy individual with a desire to make a difference and offer suggestions for improvement & recommendations.
- Serves as prime point of contact between the client and company, building strong working relationships.
- Assures the project execution is in accordance with policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.
- May serve as a proposal manager on pursuits, gaining executive approvals where required, through to final contractual negotiations.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing project-related priorities and deliver high quality, accurate work within required deadlines.
- Plans the project execution and revises the plan as necessary and assures adherence to the plan. Keeps the client and company advised of project status.
- Manages risks to avoid delays or reputational damage.
- Leads the project management team and is responsible for the successful completion of the project.
- Train, develop & mentor the next generation of Project Managers
- Abides by the KBR Code of Business Conduct and business ethics.
- Skills typically required through the completion of an undergraduate degree and possession of a professional qualification in engineering or project management.
- Strong engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to gain the confidence of senior management/executive leadership as well as multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural peers/subordinates.
- Good awareness of environmental and sustainability issues.
- Relevant experience at Project Manager level.
KBR Company Information
When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.
At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.
Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.
As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.
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