Deputy Project Management Lead

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Deputy Project Management Lead

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 seeking an experienced Deputy Project Management Lead to support the Project Management Lead in managing day-to-day program execution and serve as the primary integrator across all PMC workstreams. This role is accountable to the project management lead for coordinating activities between engineering project controls procurement construction CQV and permitting teams . The Deputy PM Lead acts with delegated authority from the Project Management Lead to coordinate project execution activities enforce governance requirements resolve cross-functional issues and escalate project risks impacting cost schedule quality safety or operational readiness. The Deputy Project Management Lead also provides continuity of leadership and acts on behalf of the Project Management Lead when .

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Project Manager in leading all phases of project delivery ensuring achievement of scope schedule budget quality and safety objectives .

• Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary teams including engineering procurement construction commissioning and commercial personnel to ensure integrated project execution.

• Monitor project schedules critical path activities milestones and performance metrics identifying potential delays and implementing corrective actions to maintain delivery targets.

• Manage day-to-day interfaces with clients contractors consultants and regulatory authorities facilitating effective communication and timely resolution of issues.

• Lead project risk management activities including identification assessment mitigation planning and tracking of risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support contract administration and commercial management functions including change management variation reviews claims assessment cost control and budget monitoring.

• Coordinate execution activities to support commissioning qualification regulatory readiness operational readiness startup and facility handover.

• Ensure integration of key GMP validation licensure inspection and operational readiness milestones into project execution planning and reporting.

• Establish and oversee project interface management processes to govern interactions between 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 between project stakeholders contractors vendors and operational teams to ensure successful project execution and achievement of key project milestones.

• Monitors performance; and ensures consistent implementation of project objectives and governance requirements.

• Coordinates activities between the interface management project management office readiness & Operations Commercial and Governance leads .

• Ensures coordination between the project execution leadership and the Project engineering project controls procurement construction Health and Safety CQV Validation & compliance Automation program and Permit & Communication workstreams .

Required Education Experience & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in engineering Construction Management Project Management Architecture Engineering Management or related technical discipline.

• Minimum 15 years of project/program management experience including leadership of large capital projects in excess of $500000 TIC.

• Minimum 10 years of project/program experience supporting pharmaceutical biotechnology vaccine sterile manufacturing API or advanced therapy facilities .

• 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.

Preferred Education Experience & Skills:

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical biotechnology or other GMP-regulated facilities.

• Prior experience in an Owners Representative or PMC role for major capital projects in excess of $1B TIC.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification.

• Experience supporting multi-discipline multiple party integrated teams located in multiple locations simultaneously .

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KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401 K 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.

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