Information Management Department People Leader

Overview

Lead and manage the Information Management engineering team at Wilmington Operations Center.

Key Responsibilities

• digital engineering
• technical oversight
• team leadership
• connected data
• digital twins
• proposal development

Tasks

-Facilitation of IM Department workshare with KBR’s global presence. -Through active oversight of teamwork products, technical oversight and mentorship -Participate in decisions regarding the implementation of existing and new design application technologies through leveraging the WOC IM team and other corporate resources. -Setting strategic direction for the hiring and workforce staffing within the WOC IM Department, including active management of staffing levels so that department personnel remain balanced and sustainable -Digital Engineering – Optimizing development using models and computer resource skills for designing/developing systems using simulation and modeling, including model-based systems engineering (MBSE), DevSecOps, digital twins, building information management (BIM) and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) -Leading a team of people, either in a project or department leadership role -Participating as an active member of the KBR Global Digital Team, representing the needs of WOC, and learning from and offering solutions to all our global offices. -Through generating work proposals, directing and balancing work assignments, and positioning the office towards sustainable long-term growth -Including variable workload, applying innovative project execution strategies, and continuous improvement -Repeatable Design – Supporting the design one build many concept for manufacturing facilities worldwide. -Creating Relationships -When necessary, assist your team in working with corporate IT to debug hardware and network issues, sometimes related to corporate software upgrades, which affect our design applications. Steward for the development and maintenance of IM Department procedures and policies for the KBR Global IM team, as well as the WOC IM Department. -Set strategic and tactical direction with regard to policy/procedures, work force staffing, and budgeting for the IM Department. -Provide project technical supervision and approval of project work-hour estimates including documenting basis and risks. -Participate as a working technical resource who provides direct assistance to WOC and client site projects for design applications. -Connected Data – Provide engineering systems that allow for the single source of truth for all critical data on a project. -Be an integral member of the engineering leadership team at WOC, while being independently accountable for the IM staff within the engineering organization -Fostering a culture of service and value for our internal and external customers as a primary focus -Managing Work -Holding regular employee performance conversations, including coaching, training, and developing discipline professionals -Be a 'Thought Leader’ for corporate initiatives for engineering systems, digitalization, and connected data. -Accountable for all aspects of a diverse staff of technical support personnel within the WOC IM department, including day-to-day operations and oversight of the department -Assist in business development activities, including proposal development, for acquisition of new work. -Recruiting, on-boarding, and orientation of new IM Department personnel.

Requirements

• bentley
• autocad
• aveva
• hexagon
• problem solving
• digital transformation

What You Bring

-Digital Transformation – Having the technical skills necessary to implement new technologies aligned to the business strategy and the leadership competencies required to manage change around data-driven decisions and an agile mindset -Proven technical and administrative application support experience. -2D and 3D application design experience -Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred but not required. -Across all engineering disciplines, functioning as a visible and engaged leader in the office, taking ownership within your sphere of influence to drive solutions -Bentley, AutoCAD, Aveva, and Hexagon experience strongly preferred -Problem solving on the spot, developing fit for purpose solutions, and effectively meeting project needs in real time – you keep our design engine running efficiently! -Minimum of 8-10 years relevant experience, with an average of 20+ years utilizing design applications on engineering projects. Proven experience and competency in the following areas:

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About Kbr, Inc.

-Designs and builds complex facilities — from LNG plants and refineries to military bases and naval infrastructure. -Operates mission‑critical projects: NASA ISS payload operations, astronaut health research, JWST integration, space‑instrument R&D. -Offers full EPC and life‑cycle services: engineering, procurement, construction, logistics and proprietary tech licensing. -Supports defense and intelligence sectors with systems engineering, base‑operations, C5ISR, cyber, and mission planning. -Has completed landmark acquisitions (BE&K, Wyle, SGT, Centauri, Frazer‑Nash, LinQuest) to expand aerospace, gov‑tech and space capabilities. -Versatile footprint: tackling offshore oil‑&‑gas, chemical processing, sustainable energy and cutting‑edge digital transformation.

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