Deputy Project Management Lead

KBR•Houston, TX

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About The Position

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) is seeking an experienced Deputy Project Management Lead to support the Project Management Lead in day-to-day program execution and serve as the primary integrator across project management consultancy (PMC) workstreams. The position coordinates activities among engineering, project controls, procurement, construction, CQV, and permitting teams, and is accountable to the Project Management Lead. With delegated authority, the Deputy Project Management Lead coordinates execution, enforces governance, resolves cross-functional issues, and escalates risks affecting cost, schedule, quality, safety, or operational readiness. The role also provides leadership continuity and may act on behalf of the Project Management Lead when required. The role supports all phases of project delivery and coordinates multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to achieve scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and readiness objectives. It oversees project interfaces, schedule and performance monitoring, risk management, contractor performance, commercial and contract matters, and execution planning for commissioning, qualification, regulatory and operational readiness, startup, and facility handover. The Deputy Project Management Lead prepares project reporting, supports executive decision-making, and ensures compliance with governance, company procedures, quality systems, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory standards. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides solutions across the asset lifecycle, including licensed process technologies, advisory services, technical expertise, energy transition solutions, design capabilities, and smart solutions for planned and operating assets. KBR describes its culture as people-first and grounded in its Zero Harm commitment, with a focus on belonging, connection, and growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 12 years of experience in related projects; the posting also states an average of 15+ years, including leadership of large capital projects exceeding $500,000 TIC.
Experience successfully managing large multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
Strong knowledge of communications, governance, design management, and project delivery processes.
Demonstrated ability to support executive decision-making and manage stakeholder alignment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GMP-regulated facilities.
Prior experience in an Owner’s Representative or PMC role for major capital projects exceeding $1B TIC.
Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification.
Experience supporting multidisciplinary, multi-party integrated teams located in multiple locations simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Manager in leading all phases of project delivery and achieving scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and commercial personnel.
Monitor schedules, critical-path activities, milestones, and performance metrics; identify potential delays and implement corrective actions.
Manage day-to-day interfaces with clients, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities, facilitating communication and timely issue resolution.
Lead project risk management, including risk and opportunity identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
Support contract administration and commercial management, including change management, variation reviews, claims assessment, cost control, and budget monitoring.
Coordinate execution activities for commissioning, qualification, regulatory readiness, operational readiness, startup, and facility handover.
Integrate GMP, validation, licensure, inspection, and operational-readiness milestones into execution planning and reporting.
Establish and oversee project interface-management processes involving contractors, suppliers, client organizations, regulatory bodies, and operational teams.
Monitor and assess contractor performance against approved scope, schedule, quality, safety, and staffing commitments.
Prepare and present project status reports, dashboards, forecasts, and executive summaries to project leadership and client stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with project governance requirements, company procedures, quality management systems, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory standards.
Drive interface management and cross-functional coordination among project stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and operational teams to achieve project milestones.
Monitor performance and ensure consistent implementation of project objectives and governance requirements.
Coordinate activities among interface management, the project management office, readiness and operations, commercial, and governance leads.
Coordinate project execution leadership with engineering, project controls, procurement, construction, health and safety, CQV, validation and compliance, automation program, and permit and communication workstreams.
Provide continuity of leadership and act on behalf of the Project Management Lead when required.
Support executive decision-making and stakeholder alignment.