Business Operations Specialist

KBR

  • Al Khubar, Ash Sharqiyah
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Title: Business Operations SpecialistBusiness Operations SpecialistLocation: Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia (with travel across KSA, Qatar, and Iraq)
Reports to: Senior Director, Operations
Business Unit: Technology Solutions, SMSSummaryWe are seeking a highly capable and driven individual to join our team as Business Manager to the Senior Director of Operations. This is a unique development role, well-suited to a high-potential graduate in engineering or a related discipline, with 3 to 5 years of experience in areas such as business finance, bidding, procurement, or operations.This position offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to work across a multi-site, multi-country operation. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting operational delivery, business growth, and executive-level decision-making.Responsibilities:
  • Executive Support:
Support the Senior Director in the coordination and follow-up of key operational and strategic initiatives across the business. * Progress Chasing:Track and chase actions with project and functional managers to ensure timely delivery of priorities. * Financial Analysis:Understand, interrogate, and interpret financial data and management reports. Support cost reviews, forecasts, and planning cycles. * Business Metrics:Create, analyze and report meaningful business dashboards * Presentation Development:Prepare high-quality, executive-level presentations and reports for internal and external audiences, including board members and clients. * Business Development:Assist in bid preparation, client engagement activities, and internal reviews of commercial proposals. * Stakeholder Engagement:Work independently to progress issues and initiatives, often engaging with individuals more senior than yourself. * Travel & Site Engagement:Undertake regular travel to project sites in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iraq to support project operations and gather on-the-ground insights.Preferred Qualifications Education, Experience, & Skills:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
  • Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in a business-facing function such as finance, procurement, operations, or bidding.
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to interpret and challenge financial information.
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with confidence to engage and challenge senior stakeholders.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report and presentation development.
  • Highly organized and proactive, with a “can do” attitude, strong attention to detail and a completer / finisher.
  • Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the Middle East.
What’s on offer to the Successful candidate:
  • High exposure to senior leadership and strategy.
  • Opportunity to develop fast-tracked experience in operational leadership.
  • Hands-on involvement in high-impact business decisions.
  • A collaborative, fast-paced, and technically dynamic
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