Deputy Project Management Lead

KBR, Inc.; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Training & development

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 across engineering, procurement, construction, CQV, and permitting teams.

The role requires coordinating governance, risk management, and commercial activities to deliver on scope, schedule, cost and safety objectives, with leadership continuity when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 15 years of project/program management experience, including leadership of large capital projects over $500M TIC.
• 10 years of project/program experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, vaccine, sterile manufacturing, API, or advanced therapy facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of project delivery with scope, schedule, budget, quality and safety goals.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, CQV, and commercial personnel.
• Monitor schedules, critical path, milestones, and risks; implement corrective actions.
• Manage interfaces with clients, contractors, consultants, and regulators.
• Ensure GMP, validation, licensure readiness and regulatory compliance in planning.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Risk management

Communication

Change management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Title

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 domainexpertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions tooptimizeplanned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking an experiencedDeputy 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, andpermittingteams.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 escal project risksimpactingcost, 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 whenrequired.

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 safetyobjectives.

• 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,identifyingpotentialdelaysand implementing corrective actions to maintain delivery targets.

• Manage day-to-day interfaces with clients, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities,facilitatingeffective communication andtimelyresolution of issues.

• Lead project risk management activities, including identification, assessment, mitigation planning, andtracking ofrisks 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 activitiesrequiredto 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.

• Monitorsperformance;and ensures consistent implementation of projectobjectivesand 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, Healthand 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 ofproject/program management experienceincluding leadership of large capital projectsin 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 ofcommunications,governance, design management, and project delivery processes.

• Demonstrated ability tosupportexecutivedecision-making andmanagestakeholder 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 projectsin excess of$1B TIC.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification.

• Experience supportingmulti-discipline, multiple party, integrated teamslocatedin multiple locations simultaneously.

Decarbonization - Energy Transition - Sustainability

KBR Benefits

• include401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• or flexible work schedule
• 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.