Strategic Project Delivery – Operating Model Lead
About the Role
You will support and manage key aspects of planning, coordination, and execution for the future Construction Delivery Model (CDM). You’ll play a vital role in defining the operating model, supporting transition planning and helping deliver it effectively. You will help define and implement the operating model, including governance, structures, delivery capabilities, and ways of working. You’ll translate strategic intent into a clear, actionable delivery plan, operating confidently in a complex, highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and refine integrated delivery operating model blueprints, key principles, and success factors, ensuring full stakeholder buy‑in.
- Help define issues and constraints affecting the operating model.
- Support development of the full operating model (people, organisation, processes, information, and technology).
- Provide governance insight and help guide decision‑making throughout programme delivery.
- Lead and support transition planning to the new operating model.
- Contribute to readiness planning and business change activities.
- Work closely with stakeholders to drive alignment and clarity.
- Gather insights, analyse information, and produce clear outputs to support decision‑making.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Hands‑on consultancy or advisory experience in complex, multi‑stakeholder, regulated environments.
- Experience working within defence, nuclear, or similarly highly regulated sectors.
- Proven experience in delivery integration and transformation programmes.
- Strong commercial awareness, including knowledge of traditional and innovative delivery models.
- Experience assessing current capability and designing future operating models.
- Proven ability to develop and initiate target operating model transformations.
- Strong understanding of portfolio management, portfolio definition, and P3M delivery.
Location
The role is Hybrid (Glasgow Office/Home).
Security Requirements
SC Clearance required. Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.
KBR Benefits & More
Belong. Connect. Grow. At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.
Equal Opportunity Statement
KBR is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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About the Role
You will support and manage key aspects of planning, coordination, and execution for the future Construction Delivery Model (CDM). You’ll play a vital role in defining the operating model, supporting transition planning and helping deliver it effectively. You will help define and implement the operating model, including governance, structures, delivery capabilities, and ways of working. You’ll translate strategic intent into a clear, actionable delivery plan, operating confidently in a complex, highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and refine integrated delivery operating model blueprints, key principles, and success factors, ensuring full stakeholder buy‑in.
- Help define issues and constraints affecting the operating model.
- Support development of the full operating model (people, organisation, processes, information, and technology).
- Provide governance insight and help guide decision‑making throughout programme delivery.
- Lead and support transition planning to the new operating model.
- Contribute to readiness planning and business change activities.
- Work closely with stakeholders to drive alignment and clarity.
- Gather insights, analyse information, and produce clear outputs to support decision‑making.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Hands‑on consultancy or advisory experience in complex, multi‑stakeholder, regulated environments.
- Experience working within defence, nuclear, or similarly highly regulated sectors.
- Proven experience in delivery integration and transformation programmes.
- Strong commercial awareness, including knowledge of traditional and innovative delivery models.
- Experience assessing current capability and designing future operating models.
- Proven ability to develop and initiate target operating model transformations.
- Strong understanding of portfolio management, portfolio definition, and P3M delivery.
Location
The role is Hybrid (Glasgow Office/Home).
Security Requirements
SC Clearance required. Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.
KBR Benefits & More
Belong. Connect. Grow. At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.
Equal Opportunity Statement
KBR is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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