Title:
Director, IT – Major Systems
The 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. The Major Systems Director, IT will be accountable for successful delivery management, and handover to operations, ensuring they deliver measurable business and mission outcomes within pre-agreed investment, risk, architecture, and security protocols.
This role ensures systems are reliable, scalable, commercially competitive and aligned with business strategic objectives while enabling operational efficiency and technology-driven innovation. Through cross-functional collaboration and hands-on leadership, the Director drives system optimization, process improvement, and adoption of best practices to support ongoing business performance and strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop and execute strategy for major enterprise systems—including business applications and engineering platforms—to align technology capabilities with organizational goals
2. 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 (beyond small break fix), and retirement
3. Establish clear Delivery Governance delivery models, decision rights, and escalation paths; leading through empowerment and intervening only when guardrails are exceeded
4. Build and lead a high-performing empowered IT team that fosters collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across system operations
5. 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
6. Provide quarterly reporting, to the KBR Executive team on Portfolio & Investment Stewardship of enterprise critical program and application portfolios and their performance within approved funding envelopes, balancing demand, capacity, risk, and value
7. Oversee system integrations, upgrades, and governance to ensure compliance with cybersecurity, data management, and IT standards
Required Qualifications & Experience:
8. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
9. 15+ years of progressive IT experience
10. 5 – 8 years of experience within leadership roles managing enterprise-scale systems and IT operations
11. Proven ability to build and lead high-performing IT teams supporting complex system environments
12. Strong expertise in enterprise applications, system integration, modernization, and optimization initiatives
13. Demonstrated success implementing IT governance, cybersecurity, and data management standards
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
14. Experience leading system modernization, integration, and process improvement initiatives
15. Background in ERP/CRM platforms and development or engineering systems
16. Familiarity with IT strategy execution in complex, multi-system enterprise environments
17. Track record of supporting business growth through technology-enabled solutions and cross-functional collaboration
18. Proven ability to manage budgets, vendors, and large-scale IT programs for enterprise systems
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