Digital Delivery Manager

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Digital Delivery Manager

KBR is a global leader in delivering differentiated professional services and cutting-edge technologies to government, defence, and industrial clients. With over a century of innovation and mission-focused delivery, we provide full life cycle support to help our clients solve their most pressing challenges—today and into the future.

With a workforce of approximately 29,000 people operating in over 40 countries and serving customers in more than 80, KBR operates through two synergistic global businesses that span engineering, technology, and professional services.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Digital Delivery Manager to drive the implementation of digital solutions on major engineering projects. This role will focus on transforming projects into data-centric environments by integrating advanced digital tools, systems, and workflows.

You will collaborate closely with corporate digital engineering teams to assess value opportunities, lead solution development, and determine the optimal approach—whether through off-the-shelf products or custom applications. The ideal candidate combines deep technical knowledge with strategic vision and leadership in Agile product development.

This position is based at our Leatherhead office in Surrey and follows a hybrid working model (3 days per week in the office, with remote flexibility).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and execution of complex Digital Execution Plans, including technical documentation.

• Champion the integration of digital engineering tools and methods across multidisciplinary design teams.

• Guide the strategic application of software architecture, APIs, digital twins and Common Data Environments (CDEs).

• Apply advanced technologies including AI/ML and agile pipelines across multiple programming frameworks.

• Serve as a senior advisor to project leadership, ensuring digital strategies align with functional and business goals.

• Drive business value through Agile product development methodologies.

• Manage budgets, schedules and team performance while fostering innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.

• Significant experience in digital project delivery, including Agile Scrum leadership.

• Proven ability to lead digital engineering initiatives and cross-functional teams.

• Strong understanding of systems engineering and information/data management.

Required Skills

• Deep expertise in Agile Scrum development and digital solution integration.

• Strategic leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Advanced problem-solving and systems thinking skills.

• Business acumen with experience in managing budgets and driving ROI through digital initiatives.

• Technical knowledge in programming, API integration, and data model design (1D–8D and beyond).

Why Join KBR?

At KBR, you\’ll contribute to meaningful global projects while working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We’re committed to professional growth, innovation and creating solutions that make a real impact.

KBR Company Information

When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.

At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.

As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.

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