Strategic Initiatives Lead

DPR Construction; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a Manager - Initiatives to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic initiatives across multiple locations (Dallas, Tucson, Tampa, and others). The role focuses on delivering outcomes with clear scope, timelines, and stakeholder alignment, leveraging project management and change management practices.

A PMP or Prosci certification is preferred. The role emphasizes collaboration with diverse teams to translate strategy into actionable plans, monitor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, organizational development, engineering, project management, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in project or program management, operations, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning and execution of initiatives, ensuring scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables are clearly defined and achieved.
• Facilitates stakeholder alignment through structured meetings, clear communication, and coordination across cross-functional teams.
• Monitors initiative progress, identifies risks and issues, and implements mitigation strategies to maintain delivery objectives.
• Establishes and maintains project tracking tools, dashboards, and reporting to provide visibility into status, risks, and outcomes.
• Develops and executes communication plans to ensure stakeholders are informed, engaged, and aligned throughout the initiative lifecycle.
• Applies project and change management methodologies to drive consistency, accountability, and effective execution.
• Evaluates initiative outcomes through data, feedback, and performance metrics to inform continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, organizational development, engineering, project management, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a Manager - Initiatives to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic initiatives across multiple locations (Dallas, Tucson, Tampa, and others). The role focuses on delivering outcomes with clear scope, timelines, and stakeholder alignment, leveraging project management and change management practices.

A PMP or Prosci certification is preferred. The role emphasizes collaboration with diverse teams to translate strategy into actionable plans, monitor