Program And Project Director

Kbr; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development support

Family friendly culture and work‑life

Competitive benefits program

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Program and Project Director to lead major infrastructure programs on a client‑side basis in Australia. You will influence outcomes across the program lifecycle by coordinating a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and driving high‑value delivery.

Success hinges on strategic leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage risks, budgets, and timelines while ensuring safety and compliance across concurrent projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Project Director, Program Manager or Portfolio Manager.
• Strong strategic leadership and data‑driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills across diverse stakeholders.
• In-depth understanding of delivery models and WHS requirements.
• High attention to detail and governance in reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development, procurement, construction and commissioning across multiple projects.
• Build and lead high‑performing teams and foster client‑first mindsets.
• Influence and align stakeholders to achieve program outcomes.
• Identify risks, opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety, schedule and budget adherence across programs.
• Position KBR for opportunities through high‑performance outcomes.

Skills

Project Director experience

Portfolio management

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder communication

Delivery models & WHS

Reporting and governance

Job description

Program and Project Director

We are recruiting for an experienced Project / Program Director. Joining a high performing, established team, you will contribute your proven strategic leadership capabilities, effective influencing and communication skills and complex project and program delivery track record to make your mark on our busines. Reshaping and remaking a future fit team which is customer and outcome focused.

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 Project and Program Director, you will lead delivery of major infrastructure programs within a client-side environment. You will play a key role in influencing outcomes across the program and each project’s 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 client and KBR team members, 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 program and project outcomes. You will also demonstrate an ability to think and act strategically. You will be able to identify and understand a business’ contexts and its emerging risks and opportunities and design appropriate action plans in response.

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

• Build a team of high value and resilient talent
• Encourage your direct reports to not only deliver their project and program responsibilities but also maintain client first and consultant mindsets
• Build positive, trusting and effective relationships across a range of stakeholders
• Advocate for KBR and build business opportunities for KBR by achieving high-performance outcomes and smart positioning
• Build a culture of and directly contribute to innovation and continuous improvement. Follow a transparent and structured methodology to identify and implement improvements in ways of working that benefit individuals, teams, or the broader program
• Ensure key projects and programs are delivered safely, on time and in accordance with cost, technical, environmental, operational, and social requirements.
• Lead design development, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases across multiple concurrent projects or programs through a variety of contractual models.

Who are you?

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

• Demonstrated experience as Project Director, Program Manager or Portfolio Manager
• Track record of strategic leadership, anticipating needs and opportunities, proactively crafting appropriate responses and implementing data based decision making
• 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.

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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