Specialist Contract Planning

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Specialist Contract Planning for Abu Dhabi. The role directs logistics operations planning for MEGA EPC projects, coordinating procurement, handling, storage and transportation across assets, with emphasis on resource optimisation and risk management.

The position requires a bachelor degree and extensive experience in logistics, planning and budgeting, with strong English and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, science, commercial or business administration.
• 17 years of experience in logistics, budgeting and planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for the Logistics Operations Department.
• Coordinate materials procurement, handling, storage and transport planning.
• Develop and implement LORP and risk registers across projects.
• Ensure budget control, cost-benefit analysis and SLA management.
• Provide interface management with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

AI Fluency

AI-Driven Process Optimization

Intelligent Data Interpretation

Incident & Accident Reporting

Root Cause Analysis

Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Science, Commercial or Business Administration

Job description

Specialist Contract Planning

\"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission‑critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions 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 and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.\" KBR is looking for Specialist Contract Planning with experience in MEGA EPC projects to be based in Abu Dhabi Site for PMC project.

JOB PURPOSE

Direct and coordinate the logistics requirements related to project, production and drilling operations for materials procurement, handling, storage and transportation across the Asset, ensuring best utilisation of resources. Create, review and update the Logistics Operational Readiness Plan (LORP) and the Logistics Risk Register, and carry out studies and data analysis as required for the transportation of people and materials. Develop and prepare logistics interface processes, procedures and systems to manage logistics services and activities for all logistics teams, providing industry best practice support for all logistics interface activities.

4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Specific:

• Lead and direct strategic planning for the Logistics Operations Department in line with the Ghasha Asset and Company strategic mission and vision.
• Direct and coordinate the requirements related to project, production and drilling operations for materials procurement, handling, storage and transportation, ensuring the best utilisation of marine, air and land transport resources.
• Create, review and update the Logistics Operational Readiness Plan (LORP) and the Logistics Risk Register, and maintain them current against the asset development and operations schedule.
• Carry out studies and data analysis as required for the transportation of people and materials, and develop, manage and coordinate clients’ forecasting requirements with the relevant teams.
• Develop the statement of requirements and action plans, and coordinate the roll‑out and implementation of logistics projects and initiatives.

Business Continuity and Risk Management:

• Formulate and manage Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and business risk management for the logistics function.
• Identify critical issues and areas of concern together with the relevant mitigations to ensure timely achievement of the set goals and targets for the division.
• Develop and prepare Management of Change (MOC) submissions relating to the division to support project, production and drilling operations.

Logistics Operations Monitoring and Assurance:

• Develop and manage logistics optimisation initiatives from a financial and operational perspective, and act as the focal point for internal and external audits.
• Establish the processes required to support effective implementation of business requirements and department objectives.
• Formulate and deploy Service Level Agreements (SLAs), business cases and high‑impact strategies in line with short and long term objectives, and monitor service provider performance against them.
• Update and coordinate purchase requisitions, call‑off orders, material requisitions and timely invoice clearances.

Interface and Stakeholder Management:

• Provide continuous logistics and technical support to clients and develop the functional and physical interface architectures whereby Logistics can facilitate the required support and task deliverables.
• Develop action plans and act as the focal point for the various task forces and integrated projects related to operational and financial efficiencies, including support to consultancy services.
• Provide business support to all key stakeholders and represent the Company, business unit, division and departments by preparing and presenting management directives, including strategies, to internal and external stakeholders.

Generic:

• Supervision & People Development Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Operational Plans:

• Develop consistent and realistic long and short term operational plans for the Department in line with the Division objectives and manage the implementation of the approved long and short term plans and ensure they are effectively converted into its performance objectives to realise the Division Objectives and established service levels.

Budgets and Cost Control:

• Develop and manage the Department annual budget in line with the Division’s business objectives and operational plans ensuring that adequate funding provision is made for all Department activities.
• Monitor expenditure against approved Department budget on a regular basis; investigate, highlight and reconcile any significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures:

• Develop and implement appropriate Department policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures and internal controls, Company guidelines in order to support execution of the Division’s work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management:

• Contribute to the development of the Division’s KPI’s and ensure proper cascade of the Performance objectives within the Department and establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure delivery of these objectives and promote a performance driven culture.
• Manage the implementation of the Company Performance Management System for individuals within the Department in accordance with Company approved guidelines.

People Development:

• Develop knowledge, competencies and innovative spirit in the Department and support the establishment of Succession Planning and Talent pipeline within the Department in coordination with the Human Capital to continuously develop employees with emphasis on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.
• Review, develop and recommend the appropriate organisation structure for the Department that will best utilise human capital while proactively incorporating sustainability into the on‑going work practices to meet the business objectives.

Risk Management:

• Contribute and support establishment of a Corporate Integrated Risk Management System within the Department, while identifying and assessing relevant domain risks and implement measures to manage and mitigate all identified risks within the Department.
• Communicate corporate business ethics and Company’s Code of Conduct to employees within the Department and ensure compliance to the Corporate Policies and guidelines.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Promote an organisation culture that encourages innovation, enhances employee motivation and supports initiatives for implementation of Change Management to continuously improve the Department operations and services.
• Recommend improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best Industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the Department.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability:

• Support the institution and implementation of an HSE culture and ensure compliance with relevant HSE policies, procedures, systems & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines across the Department in line with international standards, best practices and Code of Practices.
• Ensure adequate HSE training and induction for all Department employees to meet HSE standards.

Management Reports:

• Ensure that all Department MIS and progress reports are prepared to provide accurate and timely reports and necessary information to Company Management to effectively manage the business.

5. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal:

• Regular contacts with the Vice President, Drilling & Logistics Services, Logistics Managers and Team Leaders on logistics operations matters.
• Regular contacts with the Ghasha Asset site Managers as well as Drilling, HSE, Procurement, People Relations and Projects on related matters.
• Regular contacts with all departments within the Asset and employees at all levels on materials, transportation and marine / air movement matters.
• Regular contacts with HQ (Supply Chain, Operations Excellence, Projects, Engineering & Technical Services) on related matters.

External:

• Logistics service providers, contractors, vendors and third party service providers for assigned contracts and activities.

6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Science, Commercial or Business Administration discipline.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills:

• 17 years of experience in logistics, budgeting and planning.
• Knowledge of the oil and gas industry is preferred.
• Working knowledge of logistics operational readiness planning, risk registers and business continuity planning.
• Hands‑on experience in budget control, cost‑benefit analysis and service level agreement management.
• Proficient in English.
• Professional Certifications: Nil.

7. CORE / TECHNICAL SKILLS

• AI Fluency (L3)
• AI-Driven Process Optimization (L4)
• Intelligent Data Interpretation (L4)
• Incident and Accident Reporting, Investigation and Lessons Learned (L3)
• Central Control Room Operations (L3)
• Operating Integrity (L4)
• Distillation Unit Operations (L3)
• Alarm Management System Operations (L3)
• Engineering Drawings, Specifications and Documentation (L3)
• Product Quality and Optimization (L3)
• Consequence and Risk Modelling (L3)
• Control of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH) (L2)
• HSE Risk Management (L3)
• Process Safety Management (L3)
• Contractor HSE Performance Monitoring (L3)
• Crisis Management and Emergency Response Planning (L2)
• Utility and Potable Water system Operations (L3)
• Permit to Work (L3)
• PSM Goverance and Interface Management (L3)
• PSM Performance Improvement and Management (L3)
• AIPS Leadership, Culture and Compliance (L3)
• Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (L3)
• Root Cause Analysis (L3)
• Safe Work Practices (WMS) (L3)

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

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