Tg project manager - kiewit technology group - united states, meymaneh
requisition id: 143440
job level: mid level
department: information technology
market: corporate home office
employment type: full time
position overview
as the kiewit technology group (ktg) project manager, you will be responsible for the management of projects and coordination with peers to achieve program-level success. while much of the work for this team is conducted in a waterfall manner, the volume of work in the space necessitates the promotion of agile values and principles within the project teams to ensure proper prioritization and execution of work. the project manager facilitates a variety of meetings, workshops, and ceremonies in support of all types of work for the team. additionally, they are responsible for the accurate and timely upkeep of data related to the team’s performance including project schedules, resource plans, risks/issues, and financial summaries that define and report progress toward cost savings and program success. the project manager fosters the team’s self-organization and does anything possible to help the team realize the goals of their product roadmap and perform at the highest level.
at kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. our construction and engineering projects span across the united states, canada, and mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. we depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. we hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. we’re always pushing new limits. you can too.
district overview
kiewit technology group (ktg) builds solutions to enable and support a $12.5 billion company. our mission is to deliver project schedule and cost certainty by employing technology designed by and for the construction industry. our team deploys technology solutions to the field and home office departments that increase profitability by maximizing the way we use our people and resources in daily operations. ktg uses systems and tools that manage every part of kiewit’s business and lifecycle of a project to improve planning and day-to-day execution in the field by giving our people real-time data to make faster, smarter decisions. when you join ktg, you will make an impact on the critical work we do every day.
location
this position will be based out of our kiewit business center at 12720 i street. this is a shared service center in a professional office setting.
responsibilities
oversee multiple concurrent complex projects. drive establishment of, and enforce, team ground rules and cultural norms. enable collaboration across all roles and functions. ensure the team is fully functional and productive. protect the team by identifying and removing or escalating any distractions, impediments, or roadblocks. review action items / next steps and hold the team accountable for follow-through. rigorously manage scope to ensure commitments are achieved within the agreed-upon time. stay focused on delivery and quality by encouraging teamwork, transparency, and collaboration, minimizing silos and blind hand-offs. manage budget estimates, actual cost, and remaining work forecast/cost evaluations, applicable to the project(s), with the ability to speak to the details and escalate any risks with the project sponsor and stakeholders. develop and manage the detailed project and release plans, including all dependencies, resource constraints, associated timelines, gate checks, reviews, and reporting. manage interactions with all project participants and stakeholders to ensure an effective transition of reusable project-related documentation and results into production/operations ownership. identify and mitigate risks as they occur elevating them to management, as appropriate, in a timely manner. creatively facilitate retrospectives to elicit ideas and improvements.
qualifications
5+ years of experience as software development project manager, scrum master, program manager, or a related information management/technology role. experience with various project management methodologies (waterfall, agile, scrum, kanban, etc.). must be able to communicate well with teams. strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to present information both to technical and non-technical customers/stakeholders, inappropriate media, and form. able to use project management / agile methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, while adhering to high-quality standards and meeting customer expectations. able to effectively manage the procurement of software, software development, and hardware as required by the project. understand basic fundamentals of software development processes and procedures. understand incremental delivery and the value of metrics (burndown metrics, velocity). understand backlog tracking and task definition. familiarity with techniques such as user story mapping, personas, and persona mapping, visual management, and information radiators. ability to navigate complex release management environments and effective at planning and coordinating software releases at various intervals (monthly, ad-hoc). familiarity with agile tools/products, such as azure devops, jira, confluence, clarity, etc. is a plus. pmp certification or advanced certified scrum master (a-csm) is preferred.
additional requirements:
absent an approved exemption, due to federal, state, local, provincial and/or client-requirements, this position may require an individual to be fully vaccinated by an fda-approved or authorized covid-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing upon hire and as a condition of continued employment.
we are an equal opportunity employer. employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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