Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

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Program/Product Manager

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world.

KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people performing diverse, complex, and mission-critical roles in 33 countries.

For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects.

With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.

We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers.

From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force.

The Opportunity

The Program/Product Manager will manage the delivery of an outcomes- based scope for the identified projects in support of our Defence client. Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for all phases of planning and execution projects within the allocated program or portfolio of projects.

You will be KBR’s onsite SME for the client and be able to identify opportunities to improve client satisfaction, growth of the account and ensure the successful delivery of multiple, concurrent projects.

Reporting into the Account Director, this role has responsibility for resource planning and management, reporting as well as people and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, coordinate, and control outcome-based delivery projects and programs in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.

• Responsibility for senior contact and communication with the client and relevant stakeholders and focuses on ensuring success of project delivery, while balancing KBR commercial objectives.

• Provide Program Management and reports to the Account Director

• Foster and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders at all levels including headquarter elements and other dependent projects

• Apply an understanding of the ecosystem into which the program is being delivered to identify and lead change, irrespective of scope, to achieve overall outcomes

• Undertake Project Management Strategy and Analysis to establish future documentation and plans to support the capability and deliver outcomes to the client

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Relevant degree qualifications

• Exceptional project and program management experience, with a particular focus on outcomes delivery

• Project/Contract management or professional consulting experience

• Strong client and staff engagement, relationship and communications skills

• Strong organisational and coordination skills

• Defence Industry experience

• Current Defence security clearance at NV1 or above

• Ability to access ITAR material

Benefits of KBR

KBR is committed to supporting the professional development of staff at every stage of their career through in-house training, performance rewards and structured career paths. We offer a competitive package of lifestyle benefits that include family-friendly work hours. KBR is a quality assured equal opportunity employer.

Additional benefits include:

• Annual salary review

• Salary packaging and Novated leases

• Income protection insurance

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Life/Health insurance discounts

• End of trip facilities (some sites)

• Employee stock purchase plans

• Paid parental leave

• Paid reservist leave

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, a security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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