KBR

Clean Ammonia, Hydrogen and Fertilizers, Refining, and Petrochemicals

TechnologyManager,K-Boost

Houston, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
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The Brief

“Technology Manager, K-Boost at KBR. Skills: K-Boost Technology Manager, technology development, business development, customer support, operations and / or process SME, Technical Services, Owner/Operator focused K-Boost and Technical Services product alignments and positioning strategies, BED execution, K-Boost Americas, technology experience, engineering knowledge of CA&H product lines, Publish technical papers, technology information packages for clients, responding to client questions regardi”

What You'll Achieve.

improve ammonia plant performance focusing on 3 core pillars: rate increase, reliability improvement and emissions reduction; secure client Final Investment Decision

Industry & Context.

Clean Ammonia, Hydrogen and Fertilizers, Refining, and Petrochemicals
Problems you'll solve

assess, diagnose and articulate opportunities; bottlenecks resolution services; troubleshooting enquiries; RCA’s; improving operability

Eligibility Requirements

Must be willing and available for 25-30% domestic and international travel as required.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum of 15+ years CURRENT experience in ammonia and/or hydrogen, nitric acid and/or syngas and related technologies, Capable of understanding technology differences and can collaboratively convince others about pros and cons of various technologies, Understands challenges related to new technology implementation, including financial, environmental, legal, social and technical aspects, Able to work in cross-functional and multi-cultural environments, Must have the ability to clearly convey technical concepts and principles in both verbal and written communications to clients, peers and KBR management

Nice to Have

BSc or MSc in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or equivalent, MBA would be a plus, Experience with business development is strongly desired, Operational experience in an ammonia or similar (e.g. methanol, nitric acid, etc. ) plant or EPC experience would be a plus

What You'll Do.

Support all phases of the BD and execution for the K-Boost product line

Support North & South American as K-Boost to handle detailed client engagements on revamp projects

traveling to facilities sell and execute bottlenecks resolution services and uncover new K-Boost opportunities

Commissioning and start-up support for Revamp / Turnaround projects

Contribute as an operations and / or process SME to support the Technical Services team in developing KBR’s on-site services in ammonia and fertilizer facilities

Execution of paid client RCA’s

troubleshooting enquiries

catalyst evaluations and development of the operations focused Technical Services offering

Development of Owner/Operator focused K-Boost and Technical Services product alignments and positioning strategies

Engagement in BED execution as the internal client focusing KBR efforts on improving operability and project viability to secure client Final Investment Decision

Ownership of SoW definition for new leads and projects in K-Boost Americas (with global overlap)

Publish technical papers

technology information packages for clients

responding to client questions regarding technology

project execution and deliverables

Lead technology sessions

build customer and partner relationships

and develop new/existing sales leads

Development and maintenance of relationships with key client decision makers and executives

Technology support of sales leads by participating in meeting and liaison between technology and sales teams

Support of marketing events as a spokesperson for the business line

Maintain awareness and evaluate the state of the global K-Boost market

advising on business line strategy and technology development

To provide support to the evaluation and execution of alliances and acquisitions of relevant technologies

Under broad direction

and coordinate other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work in cross-functional and multi-cultural environments; collaboratively convince others; liaison between technology and sales teams

Communication Scope

clearly convey technical concepts and principles in both verbal and written communications

Process & Methodology

project execution, Revamp / Turnaround projects, BED execution, new leads and projects

Full Job Description

**Title:** Technology Manager, K-Boost KBR Technology offers a breadth of technology licenses and process equipment for Clean Ammonia, Hydrogen and Fertilizers, Refining, and Petrochemicals. Serving our customers through diverse business segments, we offer challenging assignments on some of the world's largest and most complex projects where our clients have come to value us because We Deliver. The **K-Boost Technology Manager** will support all phases of the BD and execution for the K-Boost product line including technology development, business development and customer support. The K-Boost team is an agile and dedicated sub-PSL (Product Service Line) group focused on revamping and supporting existing KBR licensed ammonia facilities and other licensor facilities when applicable. The team utilizes industry leading subject matter expertise, KBR proprietary equipment and open-art Best Available Technology to improve ammonia plant performance focusing on 3 core pillars: rate increase, reliability improvement and emissions reduction. The successful candidate should be able to assess, diagnose and articulate opportunities to client stakeholders from operations through to senior executives via credible first principles engineering and an appreciation for maintaining operability and reliability of existing assets. **Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:** * Support North & South American as K-Boost SME; to handle detailed client engagements on revamp projects. * Perform BD function, traveling to facilities sell and execute bottlenecks resolution services and uncover new K-Boost opportunities * Commissioning and start-up support for Revamp / Turnaround projects * Contribute as an operations and / or process SME to support the Technical Services team in developing KBR’s on-site services in ammonia and fertilizer facilities. * Execution of paid client RCA’s, troubleshooting enquiries, catalyst evaluations and development of the operations focuse

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