Address Title:
General Manager
The Company
From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR. Our strength as an Australian company is demonstrated through more than 60 years of successful project and solution delivery.
Headquartered in Canberra, 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 a low-risk and cost-effective service to our customers.
Our combined experience and expertise delivers the right solutions, technology and equipment at the right time.
The Role
As the General Manager for the Frazer-Nash Consultancy line of business in KBR's Government Solutions APAC organisation, you will be responsible for driving the strategy, business development and project delivery within the line of business. You will lead, grow and develop the Frazer-Nash Consultancy business in the APAC region including the business profile, reputation and profitability. You will also be responsible for effective HSE and quality management, technical assurance and financial control of the Frazer-Nash APAC organisation.
The key responsibilities of the role will include, but is not limited to:
- Developing and leading relationships with key customers, government officials, policy makers, and leadership teams across the global KBR business
- Leading the integration of the consultancy with the broader KBR organisation to create a market leading consultancy
- Working in conjunction with the KBR leadership team to develop and execute the strategy for the Frazer-Nash APAC business
- The ongoing review of the business's future operating model, organisational structure and capability, to ensure they are appropriate for implementing the business strategy
- Provide governance and manage corporate risk within the Frazer-Nash line of business
- Hold accountability for Frazer-Nash APAC financials and budgets
- Manage business issues and provide a problem solving approach to issue resolution
- Ensure managers within the line of business fulfil their responsibilities and accountabilities in accordance with the company's management system.
Required Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
- Tertiary qualification in project management, engineering, business management/administration or equivalent
- Previous consultancy experience
- Comprehensive understanding of the Defence market sector
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
- Experience of successfully delivering large organisational change programmes
- Direct experience in cultivating and maintaining government relationships including with Defence customers at the most senior levels
- Successful stakeholder management in complex and safety critical environments
- Chartered or equivalent status highly desirable
- Evidence of successful delivery of business performance against budget and on plan
- Must be an Australian Citizen and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance
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.
