Manager - Change Management - MICON Group, Inc.

Michels Corporation • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

MICON Group, Inc. is seeking a Manager - Change Management to lead the development and resolution of major construction change orders and claims. The role brings together contractual, cost, schedule, and project information to maximize recovery of additional time and compensation and support successful commercial resolution. The manager establishes claim strategies and supporting analyses; evaluates entitlement, causation, damages, and schedule impacts; and directs the collection and analysis of project records. The position coordinates with project leadership, legal, scheduling, estimating, and other stakeholders, and integrates cost, schedule, and factual analyses into cohesive claim submissions and narratives. The manager also leads and develops Senior Analysts and Analysts and helps establish proactive change management processes that support contract compliance, early issue identification, and effective change tracking. Travel may be required up to 20% of the time.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience specializing in the development of construction claims or change orders, including cost analyses, schedule analyses, and narrative development.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, construction documents, and project controls.
• Understanding of construction means and methods.
• Strong understanding of cost estimating and methodologies for pricing change orders and claims.
• Ability to critically evaluate technical documents' functional specifications to ensure they meet required standards.
• Data management proficiency, including Excel.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with project teams and change team leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage, oversee, and promote the development of junior team members.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Consulting experience.
• Understanding of scheduling software, scheduling analysis, and forensic schedule analysis techniques such as TIAs.
• Basic estimating experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and development of major change orders and claims to maximize recovery of additional time and compensation and drive successful commercial resolution.
• Establish claim strategy, approach, and supporting analysis.
• Evaluate entitlement, causation, damages, and schedule impacts in collaboration with project and contract teams.
• Direct the collection and analysis of project records needed to substantiate claims.
• Coordinate with project leadership, legal, scheduling, estimating, and other stakeholders.
• Review and integrate cost, schedule, and factual analyses into cohesive claim submissions, including narratives.
• Lead and develop Senior Analysts and Analysts.
• Help establish proactive change management processes to promote contract compliance, early issue identification, and effective change tracking.
• Develop, manage, update, and perform work plans for the change management team in conjunction with project teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Legal Plan
• Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan
• Average of $5,000 per employee on training each year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed