KBR, Inc.

Market Sector Director – Buildings

KBR, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Sydney • Australia

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and implement a multi‑year sector strategy to expand KBR’s market presence and drive profitable growth.
  • Lead business development, identify new opportunities, and secure new contracts—often personally acting as Project Director or Bid Leader for strategic pursuits.
  • Build and sustain relationships with senior‑level government and private‑sector stakeholders, representing KBR as a thought leader within the industry.
  • Oversee the successful delivery of the buildings project portfolio, ensuring commercial, risk, schedule, safety and client‑satisfaction outcomes are achieved.
  • Shape a high‑performance culture, attract and retain top talent, and champion KBR’s values across our Australian offices.
  • Drive financial performance, ensuring revenue, job income, overhead recovery, and business unit income targets are consistently met or exceeded.

Requirements

  • Proven credibility in the buildings sector or broader property or built environment, ideally at the executive level.
  • Capability to lead complex, multi‑disciplinary teams across multiple states.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen, including P&L accountability.
  • Demonstrated success in strategy development, client engagement, and winning significant work.
  • A track record of delivering complex projects and navigating risk in high‑value portfolios.
  • Advanced leadership capabilities including influencing, inspiring others, facilitating change and coaching teams.
Benefits
  • Industry leading salaries, reviewed annually
  • The opportunity to accrue an additional 8 hours of time off every 4 weeks
  • Salary packaging and Novated leases
  • Salary continuance (Income protection)
  • Paid Professional Membership Fees
  • Life/Health insurance discounts
  • Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
  • End of trip facilities
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Paid parental leave
  • Personal Career development plans
  • Growth and promotion opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategy developmentproject managementP&L accountabilityrisk managementfinancial performancebusiness developmentcontract negotiationportfolio managementclient engagementmulti-disciplinary team leadership
Soft Skills
leadershipinfluencingcoachingfacilitating changerelationship buildingcommunicationteam motivationstrategic thinkingproblem solvingperformance management