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Senior Director, IT – Major Systems

KBR, Inc.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full Time
Director
1 weeks ago
IT StrategyEnterprise ArchitectureIT GovernanceCybersecurityData ManagementSystem Integration
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Overview

  • The Senior Director, IT – Major Systems will lead the strategy, governance and continuous improvement of KBR’s major IT systems, including enterprise applications and development/engineering platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategy for major enterprise systems—including business applications and engineering platforms—to align technology capabilities with organizational goals
  • End‑to‑End Accountability for the full lifecycle of major applications and development programs from strategy and roadmap through delivery, handover to operations, major optimizations, and retirement
  • Establish clear Delivery Governance delivery models, decision rights, and escalation paths; leading through empowerment and intervening only when guardrails are exceeded
  • Build and lead a high performing empowered IT team that fosters collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across system operations
  • Partner with business and technical teams as the primary technical steward for the KBR Executive team to identify, champion and govern opportunities that enhance efficiency, data utilization, and operational effectiveness
  • Provide quarterly reporting, to the KBR Executive team on Portfolio & Investment Stewardship of enterprise critical program and application portfolios
  • Oversee system integrations, upgrades, and governance to ensure compliance with cybersecurity, data management, and IT standards

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
  • Progressive IT experience
  • Experience within leadership roles managing enterprise scale systems and IT operations
  • Proven ability to build and lead high performing IT teams supporting complex system environments
  • Strong expertise in enterprise applications, system integration, modernization, and optimization initiatives
  • Demonstrated success implementing IT governance, cybersecurity, and data management standards

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

  • Experience leading system modernization, integration, and process improvement initiatives
  • Background in ERP/CRM platforms and development or engineering systems
  • Familiarity with IT strategy execution in complex, multi system enterprise environments
  • Track record of supporting business growth through technology enabled solutions and cross functional collaboration
  • Proven ability to manage budgets, vendors, and large scale IT programs for enterprise systems

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