KBR, Inc.
Project Managers
To improve the world responsibly and safely.
Business Operations and Strategy
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.
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Why KBR, Inc.
KBR employs approximately 30,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission-critical roles in 34 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
About the role
The opportunity: We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Project Managers to oversee and manage our diverse portfolio of projects. The ideal candidates will have a proven track record of successfully leading projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Opportunities are available in Canberra, but we are open to discuss flexible work arrangements. Qualifications, Skills and Experience Essential:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager in Defence or Defence Industry
- Excellent business acumen and a commercially minded approach
- Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with key senior stakeholders both internally and externally in a Defence/ Defence Industry environment.
- Well-developed communication and teamwork abilities
- Demonstrated experience in governance and compliance of programs of work and effectively managing and overseeing multiple schedules, budgets and teams to achieve success
- Strong influencing, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Extensive & relevant network across Defence and Federal government with market/industry knowledge and expertise
- NV1 Australian Government security clearance
What we will offer you:
- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
- Flexible working
- Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
- Paid parental leave
- Income protection
- Corporate rewards
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing
- Employee stock purchase plans
- Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
What you'll be responsible for
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Project Initiation
Manage people, materials, and budget to ensure they are efficient and effective in achieving the project objectives
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Project Coordination
Coordinate people and processes to ensure the effective and timely running of a project
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Program and Project Risk Management
Identify, assess, and manage risks that may impact the program or project's success
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Prioritization
Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions
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Verbal communication
Speaks clearly to convey information effectively to a target audience
Meet the team
