KBR, Inc.

Senior Project Manager – Defence

KBR, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Sydney • Australia

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead project management services across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
  • Manage client-side engagements under Defence Infrastructure Panel PM/CA contracts.
  • Prepare and oversee technical deliverables, business cases, and Defence approvals documentation.
  • Supervise and mentor junior staff, fostering a high-performance team culture.
  • Liaise with Defence clients, consultants, and delivery partners to ensure project alignment.
  • Support proposal development, capture planning, and business development activities.
  • Ensure compliance with KBR’s Integrated Management System and Defence governance frameworks.
  • Monitor project performance across time, budget, and quality metrics.

Requirements

  • MCC experience and an NV1 security clearance
  • Project management related certifications and or qualifications.
  • 10+ years of experience in Government and/or Defence infrastructure projects.
  • Proven experience with Defence contracts, project/program management, and approvals processes.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Experience with Defence Infrastructure Panel related project delivery processes, templates and policies, as well as Australian Standards, and the BCA
  • Demonstrated success in proposal writing and opportunity capture within the Defence sector.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach and ability to lead multidisciplinary 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
project managementtechnical deliverablesbusiness casesDefence approvals documentationproposal writingopportunity captureproject/program managementDefence contractsmonitoring project performancecompliance
Soft Skills
stakeholder engagementcommunication skillsmentoringteam cultureproactivesolutions-focusedleadershipcollaborationorganizational skillsfostering high-performance teams
Certifications
project management certificationsqualificationsNV1 security clearance