Manager - Initiatives

DPR Construction • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Leads the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and successful delivery of outcomes. Manages scope, timelines, resources, and stakeholder engagement across cross-functional efforts. Ensures initiatives are executed efficiently through structured project management practices, proactive problem-solving, and effective communication. Partners with business and functional stakeholders to translate strategy into actionable plans and measurable results.

DPR describes its job responsibilities as a commitment to building great things together. Employees are expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and act in the best interest of the team, customer, project, and organization. The company emphasizes trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action, respect for the individual, integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness, 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 and 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.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Prosci Change Management certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiative planning and execution, ensuring scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables are clearly defined and achieved.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment through structured meetings, clear communication, and coordination across cross-functional teams.
• Monitor initiative 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 drive consistency, accountability, and effective execution.
• Evaluate initiative outcomes through data, feedback, and performance metrics to inform continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

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