Financial Project Manager

KBR, Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase

Flu shots

Skin checks

Private health discount

Online learning

Mentorship

Career pathways

Job summary

KBR Australia is seeking a Financial Project Manager to support GWEO Integrated Work Package, providing Above The Line contracted support to the Department of Defence.

You will lead financial planning, forecasting and investment assurance across programs, working with Defence stakeholders to deliver capability outcomes within lifecycle frameworks.

The role requires NV1 security clearance or above and a collaborative, detail‑driven mindset with strong communication.

Qualifications

• PM experience on large defence acquisition programs.
• Strong budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Effective stakeholder management and reporting.
• Lifecycle capability modelling and risk mitigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide investment assurance to program executives.
• Oversee budget, forecast and risk management across IIP.
• Prepare monthly performance reporting and Cabinet submissions.
• Collaborate with Defence stakeholders to align to lifecycle frameworks.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Defence program experience

Analytics

Lifecycle modelling

Risk management

Communication

PM tools

Job description

Financial Project Manager

At KBR – We do things that matter.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 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.

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KBR in Australia

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

Learn more about KBR in Australia

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

The Opportunity

KBR is seeking a Financial Project Manager to support the Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Integrated Work Package (IWP), providing Above The Line Contracted Support to the Department of Defence.

Reporting to the IWP Lead, GWEO, you will provide financial project management expertise and strategic advice across a range of GWEO programs and business functions. You will be responsible for overseeing project planning and execution activities while ensuring projects are appropriately budgeted, risk-managed, forecasted and aligned to Defence capability lifecycle and sustainment frameworks.

Working closely with senior Defence stakeholders, you will play a key role in investment assurance activities, supporting the delivery of Defence strategic priorities and sovereign capability outcomes.

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for providing investment Assurance to the program executives to assure GWEO investments as outlined in the IIP and defined in cabinet submissions are on track, delivering the intended outcomes and benefits, and is appropriately resourced and risk managed through the strategy and concepts, risk mitigation and requirements setting, acquisition and sustainment phases across the program, including:

• Supporting the preparation of the Program response to the annual Budget Estimates (BEs) and Additional Estimates (AEs) acquisition and sustainment processes, Defence Capability Assessment Program and Integrated Investment Plan (IIP) management activities.
• Working with P3M and across Manufacturing Division to establish project and program financial data requirements that will improve forecasting and BEs/AEs response development (e.g. 3-point estimates, financial risk scenario modelling between enablers.
• Supporting the preparation of program status reports to support the Program executive and ensure stakeholders are aware of the status of the Program with ‘a single source of truth’. Reporting would include contributing to monthly Program performance reporting as well as preparation of reports for Defence Committees, Senate Estimates, senior management ad hoc requests etc.
• Provision of detailed analytics that demand subject matter expertise of a high order, including Life Cycle Capability Modelling (Strategy and Concepts, Risk Mitigation and Requirements Setting, Coast Modelling, Financial Data Requirements Management. Acquisition and In-service), ensuring dependencies and scenario modelling is included in reporting.

As the ideal candidate you will bring

• Qualifications in project management
• Strong project management skills, including planning, organisation, and coordination.
• Demonstrated experience with managing and providing financial advice to large Defence acquisition programs, including developing structured reports and governance products.
• Proved detailed Analytics and Life Cycle Capability Modelling – including the provision of high-level analytics, lifecycle modelling, dependency analysis and scenario modelling.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective complex stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
• Proficient in project management tools and software.

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding an NV1 Clearance or above should apply.

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

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.