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Senior Project Manager

Join us today!

We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes through a collaborative and practical approach.

Creating a strong and inclusive culture is a key part of our success and growth, genuine collaboration across the business underpins how we work. As a company, KBR has built an open environment where people matter, are valued, and supported.

We partner with a range of private and public sector clients to help plan, manage and deliver large scale, complex capital investment programs across essential infrastructure sectors. These programs span diverse assets and create long-term benefits for communities. Our teams work closely with client organisations and delivery partners to improve safety, reliability, value for money, sustainability, and stakeholder outcomes.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Project Manager, you will support the delivery of a large portfolio of complex infrastructure programs and projects within a client-side environment. You will play a key role in influencing outcomes across the project lifecycle by working collaboratively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Success in this role will rely on your ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders including asset owners, construction partners, designers, vendors, regulators, and community representatives. You will navigate competing priorities and expectations to drive alignment, manage risk, budget and achieve successful project outcomes.

As a key member of this team, you will be required to:

Lead multi-disciplinary project teams of internal and external subject matter experts and delivery partners.
Ensure a portfolio of projects or programs are delivered safely, on time and in accordance with cost, technical, environmental, operational, and social requirements.
Contribute to the progress of design development, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases across multiple concurrent projects or programs through a variety of contractual models.
Support continuous improvement of project and program management capabilities, systems and processes.
Identify and implement improvements in ways of working that benefit individuals, teams, or the broader program.
Analyse issues and risks to understand cause and assess impact.

Who are you?

To succeed in this opportunity the skills and experience required are:

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management or relevant infrastructure industry experience.
Demonstrated experience as a client-side or consultant Project Manager, with a solid understanding of scope, risk, scheduling, cost, and construction management.
Strong communication and reporting skills with experience working across diverse stakeholder groups.
Understanding of various delivery/contractual models and legislative WHS requirements
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail in reporting

Who are we?

We are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset that drives innovation within our business, for our customers and stakeholders.

Our people blend seamlessly into customer teams to help create a positive impact on the communities and environments they seek to improve. Our expertise and adaptability is unmatched and continues to meet the demands of tomorrow to help shape Australia’s future for the better.

In Australia, KBR employ over 1200 people with offices in each state. Our project delivery track record, industry profile and strong relationships have enabled us to grow significantly, and we continue to expand. This continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure.

In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, continual career development, Family friendly flexible work arrangements and work/life balance. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.

Typical benefits include:

Industry leading salaries, reviewed Annually
Time in Lieu program, work towards extra leave days each month
Salary packaging and Novated leases
Paid professional membership fees
Life/Health insurance discounts
Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
End of trip facilities
Employee stock purchase plans
Paid parental leave
Personal Career development plans
Growth and promotion opportunities
Diversity and Inclusion support

Help shape tomorrow by applying today!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to leave your impact on our society with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure businesses. Apply now and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities.

KBR values an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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