Associate Project Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 30, 2026. KBR scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Associate Project ManagerA career at KBR can change the world - and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started.
The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.
About the Role
The Associate Project Manager works alongside and assists the Project Manager in planning, executing, and closing projects. They are responsible for coordinating various project activities, monitoring progress, and ensuring that the project stays on track.
They support the Project Team with internal process compliance, including the progress and status reporting of all functional and business requirements specific to the programme. The role will require close liaison and interaction with our clients.
Responsibilities
Familiarisation and understanding of the Programme and contractual and scope-of-works responsibilities.
Integration with resources, teams and stakeholders, understanding their responsibilities, requirements and scope delivery ownerships.
Processing and expediting relevant documents within SharePoint.
Assisting with the preparation of weekly and monthly dashboard reports and metrics.
Documenting actions, recording and producing Minutes of Meetings.
Assisting with informing the project team on performance, issues and risks.
Production of Resource Induction Packs and information, including managing and tracking of inductions held and inductions required, and continuous improvements to induction documents and processes.
Ownership and tracking of security requirements
Ensuring compliance with internal commission management processes, including but not limited to:
Document Control
Threat and Opportunity (risk) registers
SharePoint structures and access
Action logs and schedules
Maintain accuracy of Resource Trackers
Ad-hoc tasks generated or requested by the Programme Lead and/or PMO Lead to meet imposing deadlines as they arise or are advised.
Keeping a register of Zero Harm Shares, Safety Shares and Wellbeing Shares.
Ensuring that effective governance and maturity assessments are implemented, maintained and appropriately managed. This will include assisting with executive board assurance reports and engagement with wider programme and project reporting processes.
Experience Required
Experience in project coordination or related roles.
Confident and proactive.
A keen problem-solver, able to take initiative and drive the project forward.
Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.
Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure.
Qualifications/Certifications
Membership of a relevant professional body, or actively working towards achieving this.
Location
Reading/Bristol/Plymouth - hybrid working with a mix of office-based and remote working.
Security Requirements
SC Clearance
Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply
Belong. Connect. Grow.
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.