Program Director

Overview

Lead maritime sustainment program, overseeing delivery, strategy, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• contract management
• program delivery
• workforce planning
• stakeholder advice
• digital innovation
• policy development

Tasks

-Oversee contract performance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. -Act as the primary point of accountability for program delivery and customer satisfaction -Manage workforce planning, recruitment, and performance to ensure delivery excellence -Provide trusted advice to Defence stakeholders and maintain strong, strategic relationships. -Lead demand management, performance frameworks, and strategic planning. -Promote a culture of asset management and align team culture with strategic intent. -Drive program goals aligned with KBR and customer strategic objectives -Drive innovation, digital capability development, and technology adoption. -Lead all aspects of program delivery, including policy development, and strategic decision-making

Requirements

• defence
• 15+ years
• leadership
• bachelor’s
• earned value
• change management

What You Bring

-Broad Defence industry knowledge and strategic leadership capabilities. -15+ years in Defence project/program management, including Tier 1 maritime sustainment. -Proven leadership of large, multidisciplinary teams and major programs. -Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering and/or Business, or equivalent senior management experience. -Experience in change management and client relationship management. -Deep understanding of Maritime Sustainment industry trends and emerging technologies. -Expertise in Earned Value Management and strategic planning. -Strong customer engagement at senior levels.

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Benefits

-Corporate rewards -Flexible working -Income protection -Competitive salary (including annual reviews) -Paid parental leave -Employee stock purchase plans -Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance -A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work -Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways -Salary packaging/Novated leasing

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.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-active negative vetting 1 defence security clearance required