Director, Strategic Finance

KBR, Inc.•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

KBR is seeking a strategic and analytically rigorous Director of Strategic Finance to lead financial modeling and analysis for the company’s strategic and enterprise decisions. Reporting to the Vice President of Investor Relations and Strategic Finance, this role partners with Enterprise FP&A, business and regional finance leaders, Corporate Development, Accounting and executive leadership to evaluate growth opportunities, long-range targets, capital allocation and other value-creation priorities. This hybrid role is based in Houston, TX. The Director will build and own strategic models, evaluate scenarios and trade-offs, and translate complex analysis into clear recommendations for senior leadership and the Board. The role will also lead guidance and earnings analysis, investor and consensus insights, and other high-priority financial projects. The successful candidate will combine strong financial judgment and modeling skills with clear communication and executive presence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field; MBA, CPA, CMA or CFA preferred.
15+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, investor relations or a related field, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis and valuation skills.
Experience supporting earnings, guidance, Board materials or other high-stakes financial communications in a large public company.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to turn complex analysis into clear recommendations.
Strong judgment, discretion and executive presence in fast-paced, highly visible situations.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with enterprise planning systems, financial databases and business intelligence tools preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in investor relations, strategy, corporate development or transaction-oriented finance.
Strong understanding of public-company financial statements, capital markets, valuation and investor expectations.
Ability to challenge assumptions, connect financial analysis to business strategy and recommend clear actions.
Collaborative and effective across FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, Corporate Development, business finance and executive leadership.
Proactive, curious and comfortable owning ambiguous, high-priority work with integrity and accountability.

Responsibilities

Build and own financial models for strategic initiatives, long-range targets and enterprise decisions.
Evaluate assumptions, scenarios, risks, trade-offs and value-creation opportunities.
Lead high-priority analysis for the CFO, CEO and executive leadership, including portfolio, operating model, growth and performance improvement initiatives.
Evaluate capital deployment alternatives and strategic transactions with Enterprise FP&A, Treasury, Corporate Development and business leaders.
Develop Board and executive materials that connect financial analysis, performance and market context to clear implications, choices and recommendations.
Lead the analysis and development of financial guidance, earnings materials, executive Q&A and supporting scenarios.
Translate the outlook, sensitivities, risks and opportunities into clear stakeholder messaging.
Partner with Enterprise FP&A on forecasts, quarter-end expectations and key financial drivers.
Monitor sell-side estimates, investor expectations and market reaction, and identify implications for guidance and investor engagement.
Work closely with finance and business leaders, using the enterprise forecast and planning process as the financial baseline for strategic, Board and investor analysis.
Create concise presentations and written narratives for senior leadership, the Board and investors.
Build repeatable tools and processes and strengthen analytical capabilities across the finance organization.