Programme Director

KBR, Inc.; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

KBR, Inc. in the UK seeks a Programme Director – Engineering to provide strategic leadership for large-scale engineering programmes, spanning FEED and detailed design, with governance across cost, schedule, risk and quality.

Hybrid-working in Reading/Bristol/Plymouth, the role leads multi‑discipline teams, interfaces with senior clients, and ensures safe, compliant delivery while driving continuous improvement throughout the programme lifecycle.

Qualificações

• Senior leadership experience delivering large-scale engineering programmes.
• Experience establishing governance across cost, schedule and risk.
• Chartered engineer status or equivalent accreditation.

Responsabilidades

• Provide overall leadership for engineering programmes spanning FEED and detailed design.
• Establish governance, controls and reporting to cost, schedule, risk and quality.
• Lead multi-discipline teams ensuring technical integration and maturity.
• Act as senior client interface; support key commercial and delivery decisions.
• Oversee risk management, change control and mitigation planning.
• Ensure deliverables meet contractual, regulatory and assurance requirements.
• Collaborate with project controls, procurement and construction teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in programme execution and delivery.

Conhecimentos

Senior leadership

Programme governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Client interface

Formação académica

Chartered Engineer

Engineering degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Title:

Programme Director

A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. Ifyou’reready,let’sget 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 worldaccomplishtheir most importantobjectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

About the Role

The Programme Director – Engineering provides strategic leadership and delivery oversight for complex engineering programmes, with accountability across FEED and detailed design phases.

This role establishes and maintains programme governance, ensuring alignment to technical, commercial, and schedule objectives while managing risk and stakeholder expectations. Working across multi‑discipline engineering teams, the Programme Director integrates project controls, engineering assurance, and client engagement to drive predictable and high‑quality outcomes.

The position operates as a senior interface with clients and partners, shaping delivery strategies and decision‑making frameworks. Through structured leadership and clear accountability, the role supports safe, compliant, and efficient execution across the programme lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for engineering programmes spanning FEED and detailed design phases
• Establish programme governance, controls, and reporting aligned to cost, schedule, risk, and quality objectives
• Lead and coordinate multi‑discipline engineering teams, ensuring technical integration and design maturity
• Act as senior client interface, managing expectations and supporting key commercial and delivery decisions
• Oversee programme risk management, change control, and mitigation planning
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet contractual, regulatory, and assurance requirements
• Collaborate with project controls, procurement, and construction teams to support downstream readiness
• Drive continuous improvement in programme execution, assurance, and delivery performance

Experience Required

• Senior leadership experience delivering large‑scale engineering or EPC programmes
• Direct accountability for FEED and detailed design execution
• Experience managing multi‑discipline engineering teams and workstreams
• Proven responsibility for programme cost, schedule, and risk control
• Experience delivering programmes within regulated or safety‑critical industries
• Background working with major UK or international engineering contractors
• Experience interfacing with executive‑level clients and stakeholders

Qualifications/Certifications

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation
• Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Location

Reading/Bristol/Plymouth - 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

Belong. Connect. Grow.

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.

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.

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