Principal Project Manager, IT - Project, Program & Portfolio Management

Builders FirstSource, Inc.; Claremore (OK); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in lumber and building materials is seeking a Principal IT Project Manager to navigate large-scale IT projects. This remote position focuses on delivering value across business and IT functions, ensuring project management best practices, and mentoring junior managers. Candidates should hold a Master's degree and possess extensive project management experience along with a PMP certification.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on company performance

Training and growth opportunities

Health and security benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads large, complex programs with multiple projects.
• Develops roadmaps, aligns objectives, and manages challenges.
• Coordinates initiatives, manages risks, and ensures scope and quality.

Skills

Problem Evaluation

Technical Communication

Change Management

Customer Focus

Business Acumen

Agility

Bias for Action

Leadership Skills

Education

Master's degree from an accredited institution

Job description

PURPOSE

Serves as a Principal IT Project Manager for the nation’s largest lumber and building materials provider for residential construction. Works in an autonomous, remote environment on IT projects supporting internal clients across business and IT functions. Join a team of project managers that deliver value and help BFS outperform today, transform tomorrow, and make home ownership a reality for all Americans.

Follows PMO processes and policies, directs project teams, and collaborates with departmental leaders to deliver projects. Manages all aspects of large initiatives from concept to implementation, defining scope, developing work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports.

Leads teams to deliver projects spanning multiple business units with authority to manage day-to-day operations. Manages issues, risks, and change requests to ensure successful, on-time delivery. Contributes to process improvements in project delivery, ensuring quality, within time and budget constraints, to realize business benefits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Scope of role:

• Leads large, complex programs with multiple projects.
• May lead multi-platform, complex projects.
• Sets standards for project management and mentors junior managers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivery and Execution: Leads teams to deliver scope across business units, adjusting plans as needed.
• Planning and Alignment: Develops roadmaps, aligns objectives, and manages challenges.
• Status Updates and Progress: Coordinates initiatives, manages risks, and ensures scope and quality.
• Collaboration: Acts as liaison with stakeholders, providing technological insights and managing expectations.
• Change Management: Guides change strategies and adoption plans.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP certification preferred.

COMPETENCIES

Includes problem evaluation, technical communication, change management, customer focus, business acumen, agility, bias for action, and leadership skills, among others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Mix of office and outside work, with weather variations.
• Must lift up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional travel required.

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We invest in your growth with training, tools, and opportunities. Our benefits aim to support your health and security. Join us to build a meaningful career at BFS.

This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company performance. Benefits details are available at www.bldrbenefits.com.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, or disability. For accommodations under the ADA, contact [e-mail].