Job DescriptionHiring Our Heroes Cohort 24-2: Enterprise Project Manager Fellowship
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Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.
McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.
Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:
renewables and energy services
engineering and design
construction and facility services
To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?
The Opportunity with McKinstry
We are currently seeking an Enterprise Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of key initiative that cross departments, with special focus on the alignment amongst Corporate Service Units. Each initiative will be different but may include team formation, defining requirements, validating designs, integrating systems, testing solutions, planning cutover and preparing end-users and managers including new/updated process and policy documentation. This can be a remote role.
To achieve this, this role will need to:
Provide strong program and project leadership to McKinstry teams.
Develop strong, collaborative relationships with leaders, peers, project teams, both internal and external stakeholders as well as employees.
Demonstrate political acumen when navigating potentially disruptive efforts across McKinstry.
Have a strong understanding and practice of change management and the organizations capacity to change in a dynamic environment.
Drive critical decision making in an efficient and inclusive manner.
Understand and be able to represent the unique needs within McKinstry.
Ensure that McKinstry's multiple, inter-related systems and business processes are successfully considered with an eye for enterprise benefit, addressing unique needs where justified.
Support and advocate for consolidated, upgraded and standardized processes in order to provide reliable, integrated, consistent and efficient corporate service support
Drive the work McKinstry teams need to accomplish even in the midst of ambiguity and/or competing priorities
There are a number of key initiatives underway across McKinstry. As such, the project manager will need to work effectively to get up to speed quickly while keeping the project moving forward according to the agreed upon project timelines. Additional responsibilities include:
Relationship Management : Maintain strong relationships with leaders, peers, project teams, both internal and external stakeholders as well as employees. Keep teams well informed of project status, risks and issues; support leaders in their interactions with other impacted parties.
Team Leadership : Support, develop and train the McKinstry project team members; ensure team member have access to the resources and information necessary to do their jobs; ensure strong collaboration between the project team and their colleagues in other areas of the business
Project Plan Management : Manage the project plan and ensure it is well integrated with the overall CSET program plan; develop plans for addressing any work items that are running behind schedule.
Requirements Definition : Work with the key parties to ensure all needs are documented, designed, implemented, tested and a support model is in place to support.
Status Reporting : Provide regular status updates on progress against plan, key risks and issues, budget, readiness for launch, etc.
Decision, Issue, Risk Management : Drive efficient and effective decision making; assess, track, and lead the resolution of issues; assess strategies for mitigating risks; escalate issues and risks to Program and McKinstry leadership, as needed.
Change Management : Ensure end users are ready for the transition through effective communication, training, and readiness assessment activities.
Communication : Develop open communications channels; initiate ongoing collaboration with leadership in support of achieving programmatic success; ensure information is flowing back and forth between the McKinstry team and all of the necessary channels.
What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry
Minimum of five (5) years leading corporate services projects
Experience leading projects across teams
Record of success in executing projects within a large, complex and fluid organization
Manage through ambiguity to deliver outcomes
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Technology or related field
Strong understanding of McKinstry corporate service functions including Finance, Accounting, Technology, Supply Chain, HR and other operations preferred
Advanced skill level in Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint as well as collaboration tools like SharePoint and Teams preferred.
PeopleFirst Benefits
When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:
Competitive pay
401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
Paid time off and holidays
Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums
People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:
Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
Transgender inclusive benefits
Commuter benefits
Pet insurance
"Building Good" paid community service time
Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers
See benefit plan documents for complete details.
If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.
The pay range for this position is $72,090-$119,300 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on market location. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.
The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.
McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment iscontingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.
Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.
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The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training.