Program Manager

KBR, Inc.•Nisku, AB

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is looking for a Program Manager to lead a project in Alberta, Canada. This role would reside in a KBR office or KBR partner office in Calgary, Canada. Ideally, this Program Manager would have brownfield, fabrication, and Canadian construction experience. This person must be good with interfaces and should be willing to spend time in KBR’s Chennai, India office as needed. With general autonomy, this Program Manager can also manage large EPC projects having a TIC value, typically, of up to $1 billion. Alternatively, may have responsibility for management of two or more smaller projects.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Information Management or Engineering.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in related projects with an average of 20+ years.
Several years of experience at the project manager level with a history of running projects.
APEGA certified
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Capable of interfacing with and influencing senior management within both KBR and Client organizations.

Nice To Haves

Brownfield experience
Fabrication experience
Canadian construction experience
Experience in SAGD
Willingness to spend time in KBR’s Chennai India office as needed.

Responsibilities

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.
Serves as prime point of contact between the client and company.
Assures the project execution is in accordance with policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.
Manages and coordinates activities of all project personnel by direct supervision, through subordinates or through joint ventures, alliances, etc.
In the proposal phase, works closely with Sales to evaluate and interpret requirements. May serve as a proposal manager.
Defines precise scope of work and identify changes between the original proposal and final contractual agreement.
Negotiates changes with the client.
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.
Leads the project management team and is responsible for the successful completion of the project.
Abides by our business ethics.