KBR, Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Manager to report to the Project Controls Director. This role involves overseeing planning, estimating, cost control, risk management, and document control services. The position requires proactive reporting to ensure the successful execution of the project for the Iraq Ministry of Planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the project controls team.

• Develop and implement project controls execution strategy to meet contract requirements.

• Develop project controls standards, policies, and procedures.

• Coordinate with the program management team on all aspects of project controls.

• Manage Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), master schedule, cost control, risk management, and document control.

• Monitor and analyze progress, cost, and risks, and recommend corrective actions.

• Provide weekly and monthly reports, as well as presentations.

Candidate Requirements:

• BSc in construction management, engineering, architecture, or equivalent.

• Minimum 12 years of overall relevant experience with at least 5 years in project controls roles.

• Minimum 5 years of regional experience (Middle East).

• Professional memberships such as MRICS or MCIOB.

• Sound knowledge of engineering and commercial aspects of major infrastructure projects.

• Expertise in CPM networks, resource/cost loading, and risk management techniques.

• Proficiency in MS Office and Primavera.

• Fluency in English (Arabic is advantageous).

Competencies:

• Leadership and strong interpersonal skills.

• Commercial awareness and customer focus.

• Excellent planning, organizing, and responsibility acceptance.

• HSE awareness.