IT Project Manager

Balfour Beatty Communities • Dallas, TX

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

Balfour Beatty is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead technology initiatives that support enterprise-wide operations. The role plans, executes, and delivers IT systems and digital solutions aligned with strategic business goals, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget while following industry best practices and Project Management Office standards. The Project Manager coordinates with operations, corporate departments, and external vendors to deliver technology that improves productivity, collaboration, and project delivery. The position is based in Dallas, Texas, and is hybrid, with three days per week in the office and two days working from home. Periodic travel may be required.

The position manages small- to medium-sized projects, including planning, resources, budgets, risks, schedules, stakeholders, vendors, and project teams. It also supports customer relations, company values, employee development, and training, and performs other related duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Three to seven years of direct work experience in a project management capacity.
• Strong familiarity with project management software.
• Competent and proficient understanding of platforms such as JD Edwards, Microsoft technologies, and IBM technologies.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analysis and problem-solving.
• Ability to understand the communication styles of team members and contractors from a broad range of disciplines.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and staff.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from internal teams, upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to bring projects to successful completion with political sensitivity.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced certifications such as PMP or CAPM, specialized IT management credentials, or equivalent professional training.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, timelines, and milestones for small- to medium-sized projects.
• Manage project resources within allocated budgets, often with guidance.
• Identify and mitigate project-level risks with support from senior staff.
• Manage project budgets with some oversight and keep projects within financial limits.
• Ensure project milestones are met on time and within scope.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders and escalate issues when necessary.
• Engage project-level stakeholders and ensure their needs are met.
• Manage vendor relationships, with support as needed, including smaller contracts.
• Lead project teams and make project-level decisions, referring complex issues to senior management when appropriate.
• Resolve conflicts within project teams, with assistance when needed.
• Apply relevant technologies, tools, and methodologies, and implement process improvements to improve project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure projects align with departmental or business-unit objectives and implement changes that support continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior team members in project management skills when appropriate.
• Handle special department projects as assigned.
• Build effective relationships with project teams, functional departments, customers, vendors, and user groups, supporting company core values and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Participate in industry, client, and community relations to enhance the company image.
• Promote the company Creed, communicate its vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices, and model professional behavior.
• Participate in and support training programs and contribute to staff and personal development.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level