Senior Manager- Pspp And Field Operation Technology

Job Description

DPR Construction seeks a self-driven Senior Manager, PSPP and Field Operations Technology to join our Construction Technology Department. This role supports planning, scheduling, production planning, and field operations technologies across DPR's Core Construction business and our Family of Companies.

You will work closely with national field operations, scheduling, and risk leaders to ensure our enterprise technology, systems, and workflows align with our business goals. This includes leading the development, implementation, and optimization of our planning solutions, integrating technical workflows, and collaborating with stakeholders and external partners.

We're looking for someone who is not only operationally excellent but also future-focused-proactively identifying trends and solutions to keep DPR at the forefront of construction innovation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with key stakeholders and leadership to understand business needs and define project scopes, objectives, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders, SMEs, and analysts to clarify requirements and guide implementation.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and resources; maintain updates in PMO systems.
• Align technology solutions with DPR's workflows to improve accuracy, productivity, and predictability.
• Modernize legacy systems (e.g., P6) into SaaS based platforms.
• Communicate technology strategies, progress, and outcomes to business leaders and stakeholders.
• Champion best practices and standardized application use across teams.
• Collaborate with technology and program leaders on application health, roadmaps, and integration strategies.
• Optimize data storage, analytics, and performance metrics across integrated systems.
• Ensure documentation is managed, up to date, and maintained on knowledge base platforms: user guides, SOPs, how to guides, and technical references.
• Develop scalable support and administration models for planning and scheduling tech stacks.
• Oversee application-related documentation, including end-user instructions, operating procedures, knowledgebase articles, technical drawings, and system reference documentation.
• Ensure timely, effective support and training for planning technology users.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Meet deadlines set by Technology & Innovation Finance for completing accounting activities (invoice coding, timecards, expense reports, purchasing cards, etc.) and ensure team members do the same.
• Manage the Technology budget, including accurate and timely forecasting and resource distribution to support DPR, IWG, T&I priority projects.
• Lead Others: Gather and deliver feedback for direct reports, with aptitude in delivering feedback healthily and constructively.
• Proactively communicate opportunities and challenges with other T&I leaders to align and enhance our delivery models.
• Champion for core values and culture, including making time/space for cultural conversations within your team, and promoting collaboration and shared leadership.
• Guide development efforts with our internal Data & Development team.
• Lead and steer pilots and user testing for new software rollouts.
• Communicate plans with the Workgroup Leader(s) and other teams.
• Strategize and ensure training content development for planning and scheduling technology.
• Ensure the onboarding process for planning and scheduling technology is accurate.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a project or program manager within large organizations.
• Proven leadership within planning teams (scheduling, milestone alignment planning, contracting).
• Strong understanding of preconstruction and general construction workflows.
• Tech-savvy with hands-on experience implementing both modern and legacy solutions.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience managing complex enterprise projects and technology rollouts.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities. Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to manage risk, drive decision-making, and take accountability for outcomes.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, organizing, and managing resources.
• Experience identifying risks associated with the project and creating a mitigation plan.

Preferred Background and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related technology-focused field.
• Advanced Degree a Plus
• 10+ years of experience working with enterprise technologies in the AEC industry.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Salary is just one component of DPR's total compensation package.

Applicants in Sacramento, San Diego, Colorado, New Jersey, Philadelphia- Pay Range: $156,347, $268,023

Applicants in Seattle, Boston, Washington Dc, Baltimore, SoCal, Los Angeles Pay Range: $170,560-$292,389

Applicants in Bay Area, Santa Clara, Fremont, CA Pay Range: $184,774- $316,755

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.