Senior Project Manager leading Defence infrastructure projects for KBR. Overseeing project lifecycles and delivering outcomes that meet client expectations and national standards.
About the role
- Lead one or more complex software and automation projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Ensure delivery through agile practices, financial control, risk management and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Manage one or more software development, product deployment and/or automation projects, ensuring governance of scope, schedule, budget, risks and quality.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams (developers, data engineers, architects, QA, UX, infrastructure), fostering high performance and accountability.
- Act as the main interface between internal technical teams, the client’s enterprise architecture, IT governance and business areas.
- Ensure effective execution of agile ceremonies and visual management practices, maintaining backlog flow and delivery transparency.
- Remove impediments, manage technical and functional dependencies, and proactively escalate critical risks.
- Plan and oversee key activities such as integrated testing, user acceptance, change management, transition, go-live and hypercare/assisted operation.
- Control the budget, costs, billing and financial indicators for projects under your responsibility.
- Monitor performance metrics, product indicators and OKRs, promoting data-driven continuous improvement.
- Ensure adequate documentation, traceability and compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.
- Assess team maturity and implement continuous improvement actions using approaches such as PDCA, Kaizen and A3.
- Prepare executive reports and presentations for strategic stakeholders and governance committees.
Requirements
- Advanced or fluent English.
- Reside in Belo Horizonte or the metropolitan area.
- Bachelor’s degree in Technology fields (Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or related).
- Experience as a Project Manager in complex software and/or automation solutions.
- Strong experience with agile methodologies and hybrid models (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or similar).
- Proven experience managing multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.
- Strong executive communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- What will be a differential:
- Certifications in project management and agile methods (PMP, CSM, PSM, SAFe, PSPO).
- Experience in projects within the mining and steel sectors, especially in industrial environments, IT/OT integration, production systems, mineral processing, industrial plants or control centers.
Benefits
- Flash Card with a meal/food allowance of R$ 32.00 per day, accepted at various establishments for you to use as you prefer.
- Home office allowance of R$ 100.00/month and flexible working hours.
- If you work at Vetta’s office in Belo Horizonte, you will receive a transportation voucher (Vale-Transporte).
- Health plan (SulAmérica) and dental plan (Bradesco), with the option to include your dependents.
- WellHub, TotalPass and UniCamente, giving you access to physical activities and professionals across different health areas.
- Discount and Rewards Club, with discounts on various product and service networks.
- Extended maternity and paternity leave, so parents can experience this phase with peace of mind.
- Profit Sharing (PLR) – according to the union table.
- Birthday Day-Off.
- No dress code. Dress in what makes you comfortable!
- Continuous Training and Development Incentive Program, so you can keep learning and sharing experiences.
- Employee Referral Program.
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