Project Manager, Technology Platforms

Position Overview

The Project Manager, Technology Platforms executes enterprise technology platform projects in accordance with plans established by a Project Lead or Platform Manager. This role is responsible for driving day-to-day project execution, coordinating work across multiple technology teams, and ensuring commitments are met. Projects may be delivered by internal teams, external professional services providers, or a combination of both. 

District Overview

Kiewit Technology Group builds solutions to enable and support our company's expansive operations. Our mission is to deliver project schedule and cost certainty by employing technology designed by and for the construction industry. Our team utilizes systems and tools that manage every part of Kiewit's business and the project lifecycle to improve planning and day-to-day execution in the field. We give our people real-time data to make faster, smarter decisions. 

Location

This is a full time in office role located on our LaVista, NE campus. We are not offering relocation for this role. 

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned technology projects in alignment with approved project plans, schedules, and priorities.
• Drive day-to-day execution by coordinating tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate work across multiple technology teams, including engineering, infrastructure, architecture, security, and operations.
• Hold project participants accountable for commitments and timelines; escalate risks and issues when delivery is at risk.
• Monitor project status, risks, issues, and dependencies; coordinate with appropriate resources to develop necessary mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate project meetings and working sessions as needed.
• Provide clear, regular project status updates, including progress, risks, and required decisions.
• Coordinate activities with professional services or vendor partners, tracking deliverables and escalating performance concerns as necessary.
• Maintain required project documentation, including schedules, action items, and status reports.
• Ensure project execution aligns with established standards, methodologies, and governance processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• This role does not have direct people management responsibilities.
• Operates with the authority and leadership backing required to ensure assigned resources execute work according to the approved project plan and meet established commitments.

Qualifications

Education and Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a technology related discipline, or equivalent experience in technology-focused project management.
• 3–5 years of project management experience supporting technology initiatives, with an emphasis on enterprise platforms, infrastructure, or core technology services.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating work across multiple technology teams.
• Experience managing or coordinating projects delivered by internal technology teams and/or professional services or vendor partners.
• Project management certifications (e.g., PMP or comparable) preferred but not required.

Concepts, Tools, and Methodologies

• Working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience executing projects using waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches; familiarity with agile concepts is beneficial.
• Experience with common project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Project or equivalent, Azure DevOps, Jira, Teams, SharePoint).

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong execution-focused project management skills.
• Ability to drive accountability and results without direct management responsibility.
• Assertive, proactive approach to managing work, resolving issues, and escalating when appropriate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with internal technology teams and external vendor partners #LI-AK1