Business Excellence Manager

About the Position

As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch puts its people at the center of everything it does. We empower them to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. We are currently seeking a Business Excellence Manager to join our Infrastructure Advisory organization.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: Establish and own portfolio management capabilities in collaboration with Finance, Chief of Staff, and Solution Leaders. Oversee monitoring and tracking of portfolio health by conducting regular analysis, audits, and portfolio reviews to enable IA leaders with data-driven insights to strategically prioritize commercial and delivery excellence opportunities.
• Execution Controls & Quality Management: Lead ideation, development, and execution of suitable controls, processes, and solutions to enable commercial, delivery, and operating excellence including project execution controls and at-risk tracking. Implement tiered project risk review framework and oversee project risk reviews, execution controls, and tracking of financial erosion.
• Business Management and Reporting: Lead business analytics, portfolio insights, and executive reporting for the IA leadership team in collaboration with Finance & Chief of Staff. Lead IA business management strategy and help establish an effective operating rhythm to oversee the business with increased confidence. Develop, adopt, and maintain internal tools to support IA business management & governance workflows.
• Long Range Planning & Resource Management: Partner with Finance, HR, and IA Delivery Resource Management to support budgeting, overhead planning, long-range workforce planning, and resource forecasting. Track resource utilization and support resource optimization opportunities across the organization.

Requirements

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of business management, finance, operations, or consulting experience
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Ability to operate effectively in large, matrixed organizations
  • Master’s degree or MBA preferred
  • Experience in portfolio and financial management
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 8+ years related experience in business operations, strategy, HR, or finance

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• 401k match and benefits that start day one
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program

About the Company

Black & Veatch is a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership. We value diverse voices and perspectives, cultivating an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and providing innovative and effective solutions for clients.

Locations

• Overland Park, KS, US
• Houston, TX, US
• Denver, CO, US
• New York, NY, US

Compensation Transparency

• State of Colorado: Low - $116,655, High - $194,535
• State of New York: Low - $132,563, High - $221,063

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid work environment

Competencies

• Action oriented
• Plans and aligns
• Drives results
• Strategic mindset
• Ensures accountability
• Manages ambiguity

Job Grade

017

Contact Information

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