Senior Manager - Business Case Assessment

Job description / Role

About Company:

KBR is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program life cycle within the Government Services and Hydrocarbons sectors. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

Location

Dubai, UAE

The role will be primarily office based with flexibility for remote working. Travel to Iraq on a visiting basis may be required.

The Role

We are seeking to hire an exceptional individual with 7-10 years of consulting experience. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in conducting financial analysis and business case assessments to support the development of national-level strategies across key economic sectors and inform policy formulation. The role provides the opportunity to work closely with national authorities to make a meaningful contribution, promoting sustainable economic growth and social development.

Main Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyse financial, market and operational data to support the development of comprehensive business cases.
• Conduct in-depth market assessments, including supply and demand analysis to understand market dynamics as well as competitive market landscapes.
• Build and develop advanced financial models, including IRR, NPV, payback period, and ROI to analyse the financial feasibility of projects.
• Perform sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to address project uncertainties and external influences.
• Evaluate project business and operating models, identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency improvement.
• Prepare and present clear and concise presentations of business cases to senior decision makers.
• Ad-hoc analysis on topics of importance to the client.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CFA (or progress toward CFA) is a plus.
• 7-10 years of relevant work experience ideally in consulting, financial analysis, or strategic planning.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modelling, investment analysis, and business case development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines.

Competencies

• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications and presentation skills.
• Outstanding written and oral skills in English.
• Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

About the Company

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.