Kiewit Technology, Project Manager

Kiewit; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Kiewit Technology Group in Omaha, NE is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate IT/tech projects, guiding teams across Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery. You’ll ensure on-time, on-budget, and in-scope results while leveraging mentorship and professional development opportunities.

This in-office role requires coordinating with diverse teams and managing detailed plans, risks, and communications to deliver measurable value for a $15 billion company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, engineering, project management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of project management experience toward IT or technology-related project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with SDLC concepts and modern technology delivery practices.
• Comfort learning and applying new approved software and AI-based tools as part of standard project workflows.
• Working knowledge both of Agile and Waterfall/hybrid delivery methods, with the judgment to apply the right approach for the project or work.
• Strong facilitation, organization, and time-management skills, with a track record of running efficient meetings and driving decisions to closure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound problem-solving and risk-management skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills, with a willingness to share ideas and collaborate.
• Growth mindset — eagerness to learn and continuously expand your skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology projects of varying complexity through to the delivery phase.
• Create and maintain detailed project, resource, and financial plans, and risk/issue logs to ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-target delivery.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting, including monthly forecasting.
• Manage project risks, actions, issues, dependencies, and change requests, escalating proactively and driving mitigation plans to closure.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and manage work between workstreams and delivery teams, ensuring needs are understood and reflected in project and resource plans, timelines, and financials.
• Manage dependencies and hand-offs to keep delivery on track. Encourage and inspire the teams to achieve results.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies or Waterfall/hybrid meetings, keeping sessions efficient and focused.
• Track and communicate project status, and performance to stakeholders in clear and concise formats.

Skills

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

SDLC concepts

Cross-functional coordination

Facilitation

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Risk management

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, engineering, project management, or related field

Tools

AI-based tools

Job description

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Market:Corporate Home Office

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Kiewit Technology Group is hiring a Project Manager to deliver measurable value to Kiewit technology projects. This role plans and coordinates work across workstream and development teams, applying Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches as appropriate. Success in this role is measured by the on-time, on-budget, and in-scope delivery of solutions that meet the company’s needs. This role offers access to mentorship, training resources and continued professional development.

District Overview

Kiewit Technology Group (KTG) builds solutions to enable and support a $15 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-today 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 is a full-time in-office role located on our LaVista, NE campus. This is not a remote or hybrid opportunity, we are not offering relocation assistance for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology projects of varying complexity through to the delivery phase.
• Create and maintain detailed project, resource, and financial plans, and risk/issue logs to ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-target delivery. Ensure timely and accurate reporting, including monthly forecasting.
• Manage project risks, actions, issues, dependencies, and change requests, escalating proactively and driving mitigation plans to closure.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and manage work between workstreams and delivery teams, ensuring needs are understood and reflected in project and resource plans, timelines, and financials. Manage dependencies and hand-offs to keep delivery on track. Encourage and inspire the teams to achieve results.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies or Waterfall/hybrid meetings, keeping sessions efficient and focused so participants' time is well spent.
• Track and communicate project status, and performance to stakeholders in clear and concise formats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, engineering, project management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of project management experience toward IT or technology-related project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with SDLC concepts and modern technology delivery practices.
• Comfort learning and applying new approved software and AI-based tools as part of standard project workflows.
• Working knowledge both of Agile and Waterfall/hybrid delivery methods, with the judgment to apply the right approach for the project or work that is planned.
• Strong facilitation, organization, and time-management skills, with a track record of running efficient meetings and driving decisions to closure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound problem-solving and risk-management skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills, with a willingness to share ideas and collaborate.
• Growth mindset — eagerness to learn and continuously expand your skills. #LI-AK1

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.

Nearest Major Market: Omaha
Nearest Secondary Market: Council Bluffs
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