Business Initiatives Strategist - Construction Delivery (Multiple Locations)

Description

• Lead initiative status updates and presentations, including engagement approaches, impacts, benefits, and barriers, to influence adoption and decision-making.
• Facilitate dissemination of information to office locations and project teams as part of the overall communications and project management process.
• Convert internal business initiatives into specific purposes, goals, strategies, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate personnel readiness and people change management plans for operationalization and adoption of initiatives in conjunction with other corporate departments.
• Track, monitor, and report initiative metrics, project deadlines, and benchmarks, supporting monthly progress reports covering action items and progress updates.
• Support and assist the portfolio manager by preparing and maintaining comprehensive reports on project progress, resource utilization, and budget adherence; provide daily KPI updates and identify potential risks or issues.
• Facilitate the identification of business gaps and opportunities, then lead or assist as necessary in the creation of defensible business cases, business plans, and internal governance approvals.
• Assist portfolio managers, initiative managers, and peers in the management of various initiatives, collaborating with a diverse group of leaders and stakeholders.
• Lead the creation, execution, and implementation of internal construction initiatives and special projects, including operational, process, and organizational improvements, technological and asset investments, and capital improvement projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate on-site and off-site meetings, including project orientation, training, stakeholder meetings, team meetings, and periodic reviews.
• Develop, present, and disseminate information and training to maximize key stakeholders’ knowledge and adoption of new and existing initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships and partnerships across construction and COR (corporate) groups to ensure successful initiative execution.

Requirements

• Experience developing and executing communication plans.
• Minimum 2 years of experience developing and executing strategic initiatives, projects, or special projects.
• Prior initiatives management or project management experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, business administration, project management or related field.
• Knowledge of standard people change management techniques, principles, and procedures preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Minimum 4 years of related professional experience.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Applicable years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrate critical thinking skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance