IT Construction Tools Lead
14 days ago
Sterling Heights
Job Description IT Construction Tools Lead Role Summary We are seeking a charismatic, business-facing IT professional to own, promote, and evolve our Project Management tool ecosystem supporting the Construction industry. This role sits at the intersection of IT, project delivery, and construction operations, acting as both a functional translator and a platform enabler. The successful candidate will drive a “process first” approach across the business that will ensure project teams fully adopt, correctly use, and continuously improve our core project management applications, while aligning them with IT standards and business needs. The role is suitable for a Business Analyst or Project Manager background, with 5–7 years of experience, including time spent working closely with or part of IT teams. Key Responsibilities Project Management Tools Ownership • Act as the functional and IT owner for project management platforms used by construction and delivery teams., • Drive tool adoption, standardization, and continuous improvement across regions and projects., • Serve as a bridge between IT and Construction Operations, translating:, • IT language → into functional construction language, • Business requirements → into technical configurations, • Configure and, where applicable, customize tools (fields, workflows, forms, reports, templates)., • Support light coding, scripting, or advanced configuration to enable automation and standardization (where supported by the platform)., • Ensure the business knows their process before discussing tools, • Act as a visible and engaging ambassador for project tools:, • Camera on by default!, • Confident presenter with strong facilitation skills, • Design and deliver training sessions, user guides, and best‑practice playbooks., • Ensure alignment with IT governance, security, and data standards., • Support integrations with other enterprise systems (ERP, labor tracking, document management, reporting platforms). The role will primarily focus on the following platforms: • Procore, • Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), • Primavera (P6) Required Experience & Skills Professional Background • 5–7 years of experience as a:, • Business Analyst, Project Manager, or similar role, • Cross‑functional background, including:, • Time spent working within or alongside IT teams, • Deep understanding of project delivery processes in construction, • Strong functional knowledge of project management tools and workflows, • Ability to perform advanced configuration, template creation, and customization, • Strong charisma and executive presence, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, • Fluent in:, • IT / technical English, • Functional English used in the construction industry, • Proactive, structured, and highly organized, • Naturally curious and improvement‑driven, • Comfortable challenging existing ways of working, • Hybrid position, onsite 3 days/week at Conti. This role is critical to ensuring that project management tools actually improve project outcomes, rather than becoming administrative overhead. It directly enables project performance, visibility, and consistency across the organization.