Title: Business Operations Specialist Business Operations Specialist Location: Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia (with travel across KSA, Qatar, and Iraq)Reports to: Senior Director, OperationsBusiness Unit: Technology Solutions, SMS Summary We are seeking a highly capable and driven individual to join our team as Business Manager to the Senior Director of Operations. This is a unique development role, well-suited to a high-potential graduate in engineering or a related discipline, with 3 to 5 years of experience in areas such as business finance, bidding, procurement, or operations. This position offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to work across a multi-site, multi-country operation. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting operational delivery, business growth, and executive-level decision-making. Responsibilities: + Executive Support:Support the Senior Director in the coordination and follow-up of key operational and strategic initiatives across the business. + Progress Chasing:Track and chase actions with project and functional managers to ensure timely delivery of priorities. + Financial Analysis:Understand, interrogate, and interpret financial data and management reports. Support cost reviews, forecasts, and planning cycles. + Business Metrics:Create, analyze and report meaningful business dashboards + Presentation Development:Prepare high-quality, executive-level presentations and reports for internal and external audiences, including board members and clients. + Business Development:Assist in bid preparation, client engagement activities, and internal reviews of commercial proposals. + Stakeholder Engagement:Work independently to progress issues and initiatives, often engaging with individuals more senior than yourself. + Travel & Site Engagement:Undertake regular travel to project sites in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iraq to support project operations and gather on-the-ground insights. Preferred Qualifications Education, Experience, & Skills: + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred). + Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in a business-facing function such as finance, procurement, operations, or bidding. + Strong commercial acumen and the ability to interpret and challenge financial information. + Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with confidence to engage and challenge senior stakeholders. + Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report and presentation development. + Highly organized and proactive, with a “can do” attitude, strong attention to detail and a completer / finisher. + Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities simultaneously. + Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the Middle East. What’s on offer to the Successful candidate: + High exposure to senior leadership and strategy. + Opportunity to develop fast-tracked experience in operational leadership. + Hands-on involvement in high-impact business decisions. + A collaborative, fast-paced, and technically dynamic Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!