Manager of IT Project Managers

Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI); Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) with match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

Flexible PTO & holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Performance Contracting Group in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Manager of IT Project Delivery to lead and scale a growing team of project managers delivering strategic IT initiatives across the enterprise.

You will mature delivery processes, governance, and cross-functional collaboration with Technology, Transformation, Innovation, Operations, and business leaders to drive business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading project, program, portfolio, or delivery management functions.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing and developing project managers.
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience creating or maturing project management practices, governance models, or PMO capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes across organizational boundaries without direct authority.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a growing team of project managers supporting strategic initiatives across the enterprise.
• Advance enterprise project delivery by evolving practices and governance.
• Drive organizational effectiveness through improved planning, prioritization, and communication.
• Partner across Technology, Transformation, Innovation, Operations, and business units to deliver outcomes.
• Establish growth frameworks for project and portfolio management across PCG.
• Define future vision for enterprise delivery and leverage AI/automation to improve capabilities.

Skills

Project leadership

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Governance & PMO

Communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Tools

PMO tools

Portfolio management software

AI & automation tools

Reporting platforms

Job description

Company Overview

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

Performance Contracting Group (PCG) is seeking a Manager of IT Project Delivery in its' Corporate location in Lenexa, KS. This professional will lead and grow a team of project managers responsible for delivering strategic IT initiatives and scaling across the organization. This role is a unique opportunity to shape the next evolution of project delivery at PCG. The successful candidate will lead a growing team, mature delivery processes and governance, improve communication and execution effectiveness, and help transition project management from a primarily IT-focused discipline to an enterprise-wide capability that drives business outcomes. The Manager of Enterprise Project Delivery will work collaboratively with Technology, Transformation, Innovation, Operations, and business leadership teams to establish scalable practices that enable successful execution of strategic initiatives across the company. This is a builder's role for someone passionate about creating structure, enabling teams, improving organizational effectiveness, and helping a growing organization deliver change with greater consistency and confidence.

What You'll Do

Lead and Develop a Growing Team

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of project managers supporting strategic initiatives across the enterprise.
• Establish career paths, development plans, and best practices that promote professional growth and delivery excellence.
• Create a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, execution, and continuous improvement.
• Scale team capabilities to support increasing organizational demand.

Advance Enterprise Project Delivery

• Evolve project delivery practices from a technology-centric approach to an enterprise-wide operational model.
• Develop frameworks, standards, and governance processes that improve project visibility, predictability, and outcomes.
• Drive consistency in project planning, risk management, status reporting, stakeholder communication, and execution.
• Establish scalable methods for managing complex cross-functional initiatives.

Drive Organizational Effectiveness

• Improve how strategic work is planned, prioritized, communicated, and delivered across the organization.
• Identify opportunities to remove barriers, simplify processes, and improve delivery performance.
• Develop meaningful metrics and reporting that provide leadership with visibility into project health, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Help leadership teams make informed decisions through effective portfolio insights and communication.

Partner Across the Enterprise

• Build strong relationships with leaders across Technology, Transformation, Innovation, Operations, and business functions to drive valuable outcomes.
• Facilitate collaboration among teams with differing priorities and perspectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive sponsor and departmental leadership on project execution and delivery strategy.
• Support IT and enterprise initiatives that require coordination across multiple teams and organizational boundaries.

Establish a Framework for Growth

• Help define the future vision for project and portfolio management at PCG.
• Identify opportunities to leverage modern tools, automation, AI, and emerging practices to improve delivery capabilities.
• Balance governance with agility, ensuring teams remain focused on outcomes and value creation.
• Build sustainable processes that support long-term organizational growth.

What Success Looks Like

• Successfully lead and expand a high-performing project management team.
• Improve project visibility, communication, and transparency across the organization.
• Establish scalable delivery standards and governance practices.
• Increase stakeholder confidence in project execution and outcomes.
• Strengthen alignment between strategic priorities and project investments.
• Contribute to the creation a foundation for enterprise portfolio management that supports PCG's continued growth and transformation.

Salary range:

$96,200 - $129,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading project, program, portfolio, or delivery management functions.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing and developing project managers.
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience creating or maturing project management practices, governance models, or PMO capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes across organizational boundaries without direct authority.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise PMO or portfolio management functions.
• Experience supporting organizational transformation, operational improvement, or strategic initiatives.
• Familiarity with project portfolio management technologies and reporting platforms.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools to improve work management and project delivery practices.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, or related certifications.

Who Thrives In This Role

This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys building, improving, and scaling capabilities rather than simply maintaining existing processes. The right candidate is energized by creating clarity in complex environments, developing people, improving organizational effectiveness, and partnering across diverse teams to drive meaningful business outcomes. They are equally comfortable discussing delivery risks with project teams, facilitating alignment among business leaders, and helping executives gain visibility into strategic priorities.

What This Role Is Not

• This is not a traditional project manager position focused solely on managing individual projects.
• This is not a project coordinator or administrative PMO role.
• This is not a technology-only leadership position.
• This is not a replacement for broader enterprise transformation leadership responsibilities currently under evaluation and more formal enterprise PMO structure.
• This role is focused on building the people, process, governance, and execution capabilities that enable successful delivery across the enterprise.

Why This Opportunity Matters

PCG is at an exciting point in its growth. As strategic initiatives continue to expand across technology, operations, innovation, and business functions, the company is investing in stronger enterprise delivery capabilities. This leader will have the opportunity to build a lasting framework for how strategic work gets accomplished across the organization, helping shape the future of project delivery while developing a high-performing team that drives meaningful business impact. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG’s Drug-Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.