Head of Global Mobility (Remote)

Global Mobility Director

When you become part of our KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through internal collaboration, and with our partners and customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the innovative solutions to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm and our Sustainability Platform.

In September 2025, we announced that we are spinning our Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. Our Mission Technology Solutions business partners with governments and defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and critical infrastructure customers to deliver high‑end engineering, science, technology, and mission support solutions. From national security and readiness to advanced research, cyber, logistics, and life‑cycle sustainment, our teams help customers solve complex challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. Whether supporting operations on the ground, at sea, in the air, or in space, our clients trust us to deliver mission‑critical capabilities every day.

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.

Reporting to the Vice President, People Operations, the Global Mobility Director leads the strategy, design, governance, and delivery of global mobility programs across a complex, multi‑country environment. This role is accountable for building a compliant and globally scalable mobility framework that supports business growth, enables talent deployment, and enhances the employee experience.

As the enterprise leader for mobility, you will partner closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Tax, Legal, Finance, and external vendors to deliver integrated solutions across international assignments, new market entry, relocations, and immigration. Accountability: You take full ownership of the global mobility strategy and execution. You are accountable for program effectiveness, compliance, financial performance, and delivering a seamless mobility experience across regions.

Collaboration: You build strong partnerships across HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, Payroll, and business leadership. You influence stakeholders across a matrixed global organization to align mobility programs with business and talent priorities.

Adaptability: You operate effectively in a dynamic, global environment with evolving regulatory requirements. You balance global consistency with local nuances and adjust quickly to changing business needs and geopolitical considerations.

Global Mobility Strategy & Design: Define and lead a comprehensive global mobility strategy, including international assignments, relocations, short‑term assignments, and frameworks. Ensure alignment with business objectives while balancing cost, risk, and employee experience.

Program Governance & Procedure Frameworks: Lead the development and continuous improvement of global mobility procedures, standards, and governance frameworks, ensuring consistency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Vendor & Financial Management: Lead global vendor strategy, including RFPs, selection, and performance management across relocation, tax, immigration, and mobility service providers.

Oversee the end‑to‑end delivery of mobility programs, including assignment lifecycle management, relocations, immigration processes, and tax coordination. Ensure high‑quality service delivery and continuous process improvements.

Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders on mobility solutions, workforce deployment, and risk considerations. Partner cross‑functionally with Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and Talent Acquisition to deliver integrated solutions.

Compliance, Risk & Governance: Ensure adherence to global immigration, tax, employment law, and regulatory requirements. Mitigate risk through strong controls, audits, and governance frameworks, particularly related to cross‑border work and permanent establishment risk.

Employee Experience & Communications: Enhance the mobility experience through clear policies, communication strategies, and support mechanisms that improve transparency, engagement, and satisfaction for globally mobile employees.

Mobility Data, Insights & Technology: Leverage company systems and data analytics to drive insights, improve decision‑making, and optimize program effectiveness. Partner with HRIS and technology teams to enhance system capabilities and reporting.

Leadership & Team Development: Lead and develop a global mobility team, building capabilities, accountability, and alignment within the broader Total Rewards function.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required.

15+ years of progressive experience in global mobility or expatriate programs.

Deep expertise in global mobility program design and delivery, including international assignments, relocations, immigration, and global travel.

Strong understanding of global tax, immigration, and employment law considerations related to mobility.

Demonstrated experience managing global vendors, including relocation and tax providers.

Strong financial acumen, including cost modeling, budgeting, and program optimization.

Experience working with HRIS and using data and analytics to inform strategy and decisions.

While KBR strives to maintain a global, flexible, diverse, and sustainable work environment, we currently offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, remote working, and virtual delivery to reinforce our commitment to work‑life balance and flexibility.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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