Strategic Development Specialist

Title:

Strategic Development Specialist

JOB TITLE: Specialist – Strategic Development

REPORTS TO: Vice President – Strategy & Development

JOB LOCATION: Gurgaon

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Strategic Development Specialist embodies all of KBR’s VALUES on a day-to-day basis with unflinching INTEGRITY to ensure we’re doing what’s right for our projects and businesses. As part of the Strategic Development function you will be EMPOWERED with the tools and trust to be a proactive, independent developer who proudly owns their RESPONSIBILITY. The Strategic Development Manager recognizes the importance of cross-functional TEAMWORK and creates an environment where all PEOPLE are supported, respected, and valued for who they are. Above all, the Sr. Specialist DELIVERS for all our stakeholders.

In the role, you will be responsible for supporting and executing on core parts of Sustainable Technology Solutions’ (‘STS’) strategic vision. Key aspects of the role include, leading STS’ view of global markets, emerging trends competitors, and peers, identifying inorganic growth opportunities, quantification of expansion opportunities, and business performance enhancement. The Strategic Development Specialist reports up to the VP, Strategy & Development but is expected to operate with agility in the role in order to support short duration, high intensity activities alongside globally located team members.

You will be expected to bring technical and commercial communication skills to interface with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders as well as third parties, champion unique insights into the business, provide timely and actionable intelligence to internal stakeholders, and manage and drive KBR internal processes across functions and regions.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Market Analysis: Analyze core, adjacent, and new KBR markets for trends and identify the underlying macroeconomic factors that drive those trends. Identify gaps in information and develop recommend solutions and approaches to mitigate.Continuously review competitor offerings and provide guidance and actionable feedback regarding portfolio improvements.
• Strategy Development: Support development of STS strategic initiatives, scoping growth vectors, portfolio enhancements, and long-range plan targets.
• Alliance and Acquisition Support: Help identify and progress inorganic growth opportunities consistent with KBR’s overall strategic vision including pipeline development, financial analysis and technoeconomic modeling support, go to market approach and risks mitigation strategies.
• Strategic and Business Performance Enhancement: Develop and champion approaches that ensure targeted business improvements and process efficiencies.Collaboratively support capabilities for streamlining strategy formulation, strategic analysis, operational infrastructure and processes to support sustainable growth objectives of the organization.
• Compliance: Maintains full compliance with KBR code of business conduct. Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with all governmental regulations and corporate safety guidelines. Proactively directs continuous improvement efforts in the areas of risk reduction and the elimination of potential hazards.
• Personal Characteristics: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Soft skills in facilitating, influencing and innovative problem solving are critical. Must display integrity, open attitude, growth mindset, willingness to balance multiple competing tasks, and flexibility operating in dynamic environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education - B.S./B.Tech. /B.E. in a technical discipline, MBA preferred.
• Personal Management - Proven performer with ability to influence all disciplines and seniorities by building trust and credibility. Demonstrated self-starter and independent thinker possessing strong organizational skills.
• Domain Knowledge - 5+ years total experience to include at least 2 years of experience in corporate strategy, consulting, investment banking, business development in the hydrocarbon and energy industries. Experience in data engineering and analysis is a preferred.
• Offerings Knowledge - Experience in hydrocarbon or process technology or related technical offerings with comfort and capability to discuss at middle management level.