Post-Award Implementation Manager - HTX

Position Overview

The Post-Award Implementation Manager is responsible for leading the execution, integration, and deployment of new material management technologies, systems, and business processes across the Kiewit Energy Group. This role drives the transformation and modernization of material management capabilities to improve operational effectiveness, material visibility, inventory management, supply chain performance, and business decision-making.

The Manager partners with Supply Chain, Operations, Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, and other key stakeholders to identify opportunities, define future-state requirements, implement technology solutions, standardize business processes, and drive organizational adoption.

The Manager will establish implementation roadmaps, project priorities, performance measures, and accountability mechanisms to ensure successful deployment of new capabilities. A critical component of this role is ensuring that technology investments deliver measurable improvements in business performance and that new processes are effectively adopted and sustained throughout the organization.

District Overview

Kiewit Supply Network specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets, including transportation; water/wastewater; power; oil, gas and chemical; building and mining. Our key objectives are to offer clients a world-class service that ensures equipment, materials and services are consistently estimated and procured at the right price and delivered on schedule. 

Location

This positin is based out of our Houston, Texas office. 

Responsibilities

Technology Implementation & Deployment

• Lead implementation and deployment of material management technologies and digital solutions.
• Develop implementation roadmaps, schedules, milestones, and resource plans.
• Oversee ERP, MRP, inventory, material planning, warehouse, and supply chain technology implementations.
• Partner with technology providers on system selection, configuration, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Lead system testing, user acceptance, implementation readiness, and post-launch stabilization.
• Identify opportunities for automation, analytics, AI, and other digital improvements.
• Manage implementation risks, priorities, dependencies, and challenges.

Change Management & Organizational Adoption

• Lead change management efforts for new technologies, systems, and processes.
• Develop stakeholder communication, training, and implementation readiness strategies.
• Partner with functional leaders to drive adoption of new systems and workflows.
• Identify adoption barriers and develop solutions to improve engagement and accountability.

Performance Measurement & Benefits Realization

• Establish KPIs to measure implementation progress, adoption, and business results.
• Track improvements in inventory accuracy, material availability, productivity, and process efficiency.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and identify opportunities for continued improvement.
• Ensure implemented solutions deliver measurable and sustainable business value.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with IT, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, and business leadership.
• Translate business needs into practical technology and process solutions.
• Align stakeholders on priorities, requirements, and implementation decisions.
• Communicate progress, risks, and business impacts to leadership.

Key Performance Indicators

Success will be measured by:

• Successful implementation and achievement of deployment milestones.
• System adoption, utilization, and implementation quality.
• Improved inventory accuracy, material visibility, and planning effectiveness.
• Reduced manual processes, errors, and operational inefficiencies.
• Productivity improvements and measurable cost savings.
• Employee readiness, stakeholder engagement, and sustained adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in material management, supply chain, operations, technology implementation, or related functions.
• Experience leading the implementation of ERP, MRP, inventory, warehouse, or other material management technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of material planning, inventory management, supply chain processes, and operational workflows.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects, process improvements, and organizational change initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to partner effectively with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, IT, Finance, and Engineering.