Associate Project Manager

KBR, Inc.; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking an Associate Project Manager in Warrington to support the Project Manager in planning, executing and closing projects, coordinating activities and ensuring on-track delivery.

You will interact with clients, manage documentation in SharePoint, and assist with dashboards, risk and issue tracking, and governance across the programme. Hybrid working in Warrington is offered, with security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination or related roles.
• Confident and proactive.
• Problem-solving mindset with initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication.
• Strong time management and prioritization.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities under pressure.
• Membership of a relevant professional body, or actively working towards achieving this.

Responsibilities

• Familiarisation and understanding of the Programme and scope-of-works.
• Coordinate with resources, teams and stakeholders and define delivery ownerships.
• Process and expedite documents in SharePoint.
• Assist with weekly and monthly dashboard reports and metrics.
• Document actions and record Minutes of Meetings.
• Assist with informing the project team on performance, issues and risks.
• Produce Resource Induction Packs and manage inductions, including inductions tracking.
• Ownership and tracking of security requirements.
• Ensure compliance with internal commission management processes: Document Control, risk registers, SharePoint structures and access, action logs.
• Maintain accuracy of Resource Trackers.
• Ad-hoc tasks to meet deadlines from Programme Lead/PMO Lead.
• Maintain registers of Zero Harm Shares, Safety Shares and Wellbeing Shares.
• Assist with governance and maturity assessments and engagement with wider programme reporting processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Proactive

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Professional body membership

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Title

Associate Project Manager

Overview

A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started.

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.

About the Role

The Associate Project Manager works alongside and assists the Project Manager in planning, executing, and closing projects. They are responsible for coordinating various project activities, monitoring progress, and ensuring that the project stays on track.

They support the Project Team with internal process compliance, including the progress and status reporting of all functional and business requirements specific to the programme. The role will require close liaison and interaction with our clients.

Responsibilities

• Familiarisation and understanding of the Programme and contractual and scope‑of‑works responsibilities.
• Integration with resources, teams and stakeholders, understanding their responsibilities, requirements and scope delivery ownerships.
• Processing and expediting relevant documents within SharePoint.
• Assisting with the preparation of weekly and monthly dashboard reports and metrics.
• Documenting actions, recording and producing Minutes of Meetings.
• Assisting with informing the project team on performance, issues and risks.
• Production of Resource Induction Packs and information, including managing and tracking of inductions held and inductions required, and continuous improvements to induction documents and processes.
• Ownership and tracking of security requirements
• Ensuring compliance with internal commission management processes, including but not limited to:
  • Document Control
  • Threat and Opportunity (risk) registers
  • SharePoint structures and access
  • Action logs and schedules
• Maintain accuracy of Resource Trackers
• Ad‑hoc tasks generated or requested by the Programme Lead and/or PMO Lead to meet imposing deadlines as they arise or are advised.
• Keeping a register of Zero Harm Shares, Safety Shares and Wellbeing Shares.
• Ensuring that effective governance and maturity assessments are implemented, maintained and appropriately managed. This will include assisting with executive board assurance reports and engagement with wider programme and project reporting processes.

Experience Required

• Experience in project coordination or related roles.
• Confident and proactive.
• A keen problem‑solver, able to take initiative and drive the project forward.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure.

Qualifications / Certifications

• Membership of a relevant professional body, or actively working towards achieving this.

Location

Warrington – hybrid working with a mix of office‑based and remote working.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance. Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.