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Offshore Program DirectorAt KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our more than 36,000 employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.
We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.
Together, KBR employees are pushing industries and organizations forward, from our headquarters in Houston, Texas, to Earth’s orbit and beyond. Our innate curiosity about our surrounding world creates a work environment where all are encouraged to follow their inspiration, try new directions and work collaboratively whenever possible. The result of this welcoming mindset informs everything we do and accomplish, and has earned the respect of the world’s most renowned institutions. At KBR,
Job Description: Offshore Program Director should have minimum 25 relevant experience in Offshore industry or similar industry and has construction management experience on mega projects. Coordinates with other functional managers to ensure correct implementation of the project construction specifications and standards. Must have throughout knowledge of engineering deign development, construction practices, economic principles, international codes, standards, procedures and specifications. Has the overall responsibility of program management and is responsible for the overall project cost, schedule, safety and quality
Role Responsibilities:
- Assures safe project execution
- Delivers to clients satisfaction and contractual requirements
- Accountable for project cost performance and accounts receivable
- Serves as prime point of contact between the client and company
- Assures the project execution is in accordance with policies, procedures, systems
- Manages and coordinates project leadership personnel
- Supports Business Development and proposals for new offshore opportunities
- Negotiates changes with the client Negotiates changes with the client
- Responsible for all contracts in their program of works
- Use and share best practices among the PM's.
- Negotiates changes with the client
- Plans the project execution and revises the plan as necessary and assures adherence to the plan.
- Keeps the client and company advised of project status.
- Leads the project management team and is responsible for the successful completion of the project
- Abides by our business ethics
- Project Delivery to the Quality Management systems
- Forecast workload ensuring deployment of sufficient resources (which will require close cooperation with the Engineering Manager)
- Resolution of inter-project conflicts
- Manage all people assigned to offshore contracts effectively
- Appraising direct reports on a regular basis
- Maintaining and promoting Company Values
Promoting the capturing and implementation of lessons learned on Projects
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in the management of engineering and procurement projects
- Must have strong knowledge of offshore and experience of detailed design projects. Ideally a mix of greenfield and brownfield experience. Fabrication/Construction experience would be beneficial.
- Strong financial and commercial understanding of projects.
- Ideally 25 years of relevant experience required
- Able to lead others in a challenging environment.
- Able to make decisions and drive decision processes.
- Well-developed management and administrative skills.
- Works within a team to establish direction, alignment and commitment.
- Interpersonal skills
- Risk and Change Management
- Program and Project Planning
Well organized, credible and decisive.
Qualifications:
Degree in Engineering is required
Working in a corporate role or on one of our projects, you will apply your knowledge and expertise to deliver excellent results to our clients. We encourage a transparent and friendly working environment where you can see the value of your contributions and grow through career development opportunities both locally and on our global projects.
You will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package including employee benefits and a career that is both financially and personally rewarding.
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