Deputy Project Management Lead

KBR Careers; Fox Woods (DE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks an experienced Deputy Project Management Lead to support the Project Management Lead in managing day-to-day program execution and serve as the primary integrator across all PMC workstreams.

The Deputy PM Lead coordinates engineering, project controls, procurement, construction, CQV, and permitting teams, ensuring governance, risk management, and timely issue resolution across cost, schedule, quality, and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of project/program management experience including leadership of large capital projects.
• 10+ years of project/program experience in pharmaceutical/biotech facilities.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of communications, governance, design management, and project delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in leading all phases of project delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and commercial personnel.
• Monitor project schedules, critical path activities, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Manage interfaces with clients, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead project risk management, including identification, assessment, mitigation, and tracking.
• Support contract administration and commercial management functions.
• Coordinate commissioning, regulatory readiness, startup, and facility handover.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance knowledge

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Job description

Deputy Project Management Lead

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) 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 capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is seeking an experienced Deputy Project Management Lead to support the Project Management Lead in managing day-to-day program execution and serve as the primary integrator across all PMC workstreams. This role is accountable to the project management lead for coordinating activities between engineering, project controls, procurement, construction, CQV, and permitting teams. The Deputy PM Lead acts with delegated authority from the Project Management Lead to coordinate project execution activities, enforce governance requirements, resolve cross-functional issues, and escalated project risks impacting cost, schedule, quality, safety, or operational readiness. The Deputy Project Management Lead also provides continuity of leadership and acts on behalf of the Project Management Lead when required.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Assist the Project Manager in leading all phases of project delivery, ensuring achievement of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives. Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and commercial personnel, to ensure integrated project execution. Monitor project schedules, critical path activities, milestones, and performance metrics, identifying potential delays and implementing corrective actions to maintain delivery targets. Manage day-to-day interfaces with clients, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities, facilitating effective communication and timely resolution of issues. Lead project risk management activities, including identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and tracking of risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. Support contract administration and commercial management functions, including change management, variation reviews, claims assessment, cost control, and budget monitoring. Coordinate execution activities required to support commissioning, qualification, regulatory readiness, operational readiness, startup, and facility handover. Ensure integration of key GMP, validation, licensure, inspection, and operational readiness milestones into project execution planning and reporting. Establish and oversee project interface management processes to govern interactions between contractors, suppliers, client organizations, regulatory bodies, and operational teams. Monitor and assess contractor performance against approved scope, schedule, quality, safety, and staffing commitments. Prepare and present project status reports, dashboards, forecasts, and executive summaries to project leadership and client stakeholders. Ensure compliance with project governance requirements, company procedures, quality management systems, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory standards. Drive interface management and cross-functional coordination between project stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and operational teams to ensure successful project execution and achievement of key project milestones. Monitors performance; and ensures consistent implementation of project objectives and governance requirements. Coordinates activities between the interface management, project management office, readiness & Operations, Commercial, and Governance leads. Ensures coordination between the project execution leadership and the Project engineering, project controls, procurement, construction, Health and Safety, CQV, Validation & compliance, Automation program, and Permit & Communication workstreams.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering Management, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of project/program management experience including leadership of large capital projects in excess of $500,000 TIC.
• Minimum 10 years of project/program experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, vaccine, sterile manufacturing, API, or advanced therapy facilities.
• Experience successfully managing large multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of communications, governance, design management, and project delivery processes.
• Demonstrated ability to support executive decision-making and manage stakeholder alignment.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GMP-regulated facilities.
• Prior experience in an Owner’s Representative or PMC role for major capital projects in excess of $1B TIC.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification.
• Experience supporting multi-discipline, multiple party, integrated teams located in multiple locations simultaneously.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.