Business Analyst - Operations
Title: Business Analyst - Operations
Job Title: Business Analyst - Operations (Development Role)Location: Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia (with travel across KSA, Qatar, and Iraq)
Reports to: Senior Director, Operations
Business Unit: Technology Solutions, SMS
Role 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 three 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Executive Support:
- Progress Chasing:
- Financial Analysis:
- Business Metrics:
- Presentation Development:
- Business Development:
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- 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.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
- Minimum of 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
About KBR
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