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   required .

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   required   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:

- Bachelor’s 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   $500,000 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 Owner’s 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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