Title:

Programe Director - IMPC

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The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

Programme Director

LOCATION

Dubai, UAE

The role will be primarily Dubai office based with travel to Iraq on a visiting basis required.

THE ROLE

Based in Dubai but with regular trips to Iraq, primarily Baghdad, the successful candidate will be accountable for the execution and leadership of the programme to the client's satisfaction, consistent with cost, schedule and contractual requirements while maintaining bottom line responsibility for financial success. Delivery of expected results for financial, HSE, client satisfaction, budget, and schedule performance.

Project description

KBR have a five plus three option year contract with the Iraq Ministry of Planning for the development of economic and physical programmes with a variety of government ministries to achieve the national development objectives. KBR are providing consultancy services on a Task Order basis covering economic master plan, project prioritisation, feasibility, technical and financial review, project management, ongoing project monitoring and negotiation support across a number of sectors.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES·Lead and manage a large multi-disciplinary team of consultants to deliver successfully the task orders and the programme in accordance with policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the CompanyDevelop, implement, and monitor the overall programme as well as individual task order budgets and schedulesHealth, Safety and Environmental performanceClient liaison and managementDay to day management of KBR staffProject management reporting to the Client.EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEDegree and/or master’s qualification in an appropriate field. MBA would be considered advantageousMinimum overall relevant experience 25 yearsMinimum relevant experience 12 yearsMinimum Regional Experience 10 yearsProfessional memberships and chartershipsSound knowledge of all aspects of a major consultancy assignmentExcellent report writing and communication skillsExperience of major projects in the Middle EastFluency in English language both written and spoken, Arabic speaking definitely advantageous.COMPETENCIESLeadershipStrong interpersonal and communication skillsStrong customer focusCommercial awarenessContract negotiationPlanning & organisingAccepts ResponsibilityHSE Awareness