HDR

Senior Enterprise IT Project Manager

HDR$110K — $130K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of IT management experience with multiple concurrent projects
  • In-depth knowledge of project management processes and systems development
  • Ability to work with business users on prioritization and expectations
  • Self-starter with strong multitasking skills
  • Excellent client service and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication under tight timelines
  • Engineering and/or Construction background preferred
  • Commitment to active employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Lead critical enterprise IT projects across matrixed teams
  • Define project scope, objectives, and measurable success metrics with business leaders
  • Engage with executive stakeholders and align diverse groups on project matters
  • Influence delivery strategy and resolve cross-team conflicts
  • Leverage quantitative data to assess project health and outcomes
  • Develop project resource plans and forecast demand needs
  • Manage cross-project dependencies to maintain portfolio alignment
  • Foster a high-performing team environment through collaboration and motivation
  • Ensure adherence to PMO standards and drive continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Engagement in high-visibility, mission-critical projects
  • Opportunity to influence business outcomes at a strategic level
  • Access to advanced project management tools and methodologies
  • Collaboration with diverse teams and executive stakeholders
  • Support for professional development and certifications
  • Chance to work within an employee-owned culture promoting active participation
Full Job Description
The HDR Senior Enterprise IT Project Manager leads large, strategic, enterprise-wide IT initiatives and serves as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership. This role is accountable for delivering measurable business outcomes, not simply managing project activities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead high-visibility, mission-critical enterprise IT projects across matrixed teams; balance competing priorities and drive alignment across multiple workstreams. Anticipate communication gaps in complex initiatives and adjust messaging to keep teams aligned and focused.

Partner with business leaders to define project scope, objectives, and measurable success metrics; drive decisions that maximize business value.

Facilitate engagement with executive stakeholders and steering committees; lead complex stakeholder discussions and align diverse groups around priorities, scope, risks, and tradeoffs.

Influence delivery strategy through project leadership experience; resolve complex cross-team conflicts and drive compromises aligned with business outcomes.

Leverage quantitative project data, including schedule performance, cost variance, resource utilization, risk trends, and delivery metrics, to assess project health, proactively identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.

Develop and maintain project resource plans that align skills, capacity, and availability with project timelines; proactively forecast demand, address resource constraints, and partner with functional leaders to support successful delivery.

Identify, document, and actively manage cross-project dependencies across teams, systems, and initiatives; assess downstream impacts, coordinate sequencing and resource alignment, and escalate risks as needed to maintain portfolio alignment.

Foster a high-performing project team environment through emotional intelligence, collaboration, and leadership; motivate and support team members through change and challenges.

Ensure adherence to and drive continuous improvement of Enterprise PMO governance, standards, methodologies, and delivery processes.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum 8 years of progressive IT project management experience.

Strong executive presence with the ability to effectively communicate and influence senior leaders and executive stakeholders.

Deep understanding of complex IT ecosystems, enterprise applications, and cross-functional dependencies.

Experience leading large-scale, enterprise-wide, high-visibility technology initiatives.

Proficiency with project management and work management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, and ServiceNow.

Experience facilitating executive steering committees and driving alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.

Experience with portfolio management, organizational transformation, digital modernization, or large-scale enterprise initiatives.

PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or similar project management certification.

Experience with project resource planning, capacity forecasting, and dependency management across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Engineering and/or construction industry experience.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Quality Assurance or closely related field
  • A minimum of 5 years IT management experience, including management of multiple concurrent projects
  • Extensive knowledge of project management processes, systems development methods, organizational change management concepts, and business process improvement methods
  • Experience in working with business users to establish priorities and manage expectations
  • Self-starter, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Excellent client service, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and capable of performing tasks in a dynamic environment, many times working under tight delivery schedules
  • Engineering and/or Construction background a plus
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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