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KBR, Inc.

Programme Director

KBR, Inc.

Programme Director leading engineering programmes spanning FEED and design phases at KBR. Establishing governance and ensuring alignment with technical, commercial, and schedule objectives.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timePlymouth • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing large-scale engineering programmes, with a focus on FEED and detailed design execution, while ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements. Proven ability to drive programme governance, risk management, and continuous improvement in delivery performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Senior Leadership ExperienceFEED ExecutionMulti-Discipline Team ManagementProgramme Cost ControlChartered Engineer Status

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Hard Skills
Programme GovernanceRisk ManagementChange ControlEngineering DesignQuality AssuranceCost ControlSchedule ManagementTechnical IntegrationDelivery Performance
Soft Skills
Client Interface ManagementCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Engineer Status
Industry Keywords
EPC ProgrammesRegulated IndustriesSafety-Critical IndustriesEngineering Contractors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide overall leadership and direction for engineering programmes spanning FEED and detailed design phases
  • Establish programme governance, controls, and reporting aligned to cost, schedule, risk, and quality objectives
  • Lead and coordinate multi‑discipline engineering teams, ensuring technical integration and design maturity
  • Act as senior client interface, managing expectations and supporting key commercial and delivery decisions
  • Oversee programme risk management, change control, and mitigation planning
  • Ensure engineering deliverables meet contractual, regulatory, and assurance requirements
  • Collaborate with project controls, procurement, and construction teams to support downstream readiness
  • Drive continuous improvement in programme execution, assurance, and delivery performance

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Senior leadership experience delivering large‑scale engineering or EPC programmes
  • Direct accountability for FEED and detailed design execution
  • Experience managing multi‑discipline engineering teams and workstreams
  • Proven responsibility for programme cost, schedule, and risk control
  • Experience delivering programmes within regulated or safety‑critical industries
  • Background working with major UK or international engineering contractors
  • Experience interfacing with executive‑level clients and stakeholders
  • Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation
  • Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Belong.
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  • Grow.
  • Zero Harm culture
  • Equal opportunity employer