Manager - Initiatives

DPR • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Manager - Initiatives leads the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic initiatives, aligning work with organizational priorities and ensuring successful outcomes. The role manages scope, timelines, resources, and stakeholder engagement across cross-functional efforts, using structured project management practices, proactive problem-solving, and effective communication. It partners with business and functional stakeholders to translate strategy into actionable plans and measurable results.

DPR describes its roles as commitments to shared success. Employees are expected to take ownership, lead from where they are, and act in the best interests of the team, customer, project, and organization. The company emphasizes trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action, respect for individuals, integrity, enjoyment, and an ever-forward mindset.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in project or program management, operations, or a related field.
• Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed environments.
• Experience influencing stakeholders without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, organizational development, engineering, project management, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Prosci Change Management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiative planning and execution, defining and achieving scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment through structured meetings, clear communication, and cross-functional coordination.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain delivery objectives.
• Establish and maintain project tracking tools, dashboards, and reporting to provide visibility into status, risks, and outcomes.
• Develop and execute communication plans to keep stakeholders informed, engaged, and aligned throughout the initiative lifecycle.
• Apply project and change management methodologies to promote consistency, accountability, and effective execution.
• Evaluate initiative outcomes using data, feedback, and performance metrics to inform continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

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