Software Development Project Manager

Take Your Corporate Career to the Next Level  

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Corporate Services team is looking for you! From Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Information Technology to Legal and Health & Safety, our corporate employees are part of the Kleinfelder ecosystem – supporting the projects that improve the communities we work and live in.   

Step into Your New Role  

Kleinfelder is seeking a high-impact Software Development Project Manager to lead business-critical digital transformation initiatives across our enterprise. This role sits at the center of our application modernization strategy—driving delivery of low-code Power Platform solutions, API-based system integrations, legacy application modernization, and emerging Agentic AI projects.

You will partner closely with business leaders, developers, architects, and vendors to translate business challenges into scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that directly support the firm’s 3,000+ employees across North America and Australia. This is a highly visible opportunity to shape how modern digital solutions are delivered across a growing AEC organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software development projects across:
  • Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)
  • Legacy application modernization initiatives
  • API-based system integrations
  • Emerging Agentic AI and automation solutions
• Own project planning, scope management, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and delivery execution
• Serve as the primary liaison between IT development teams, enterprise architecture, vendors, and business stakeholders
• Drive Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies, including backlog management, sprint planning, and release coordination
• Ensure projects adhere to enterprise security, architecture, compliance, and data governance standards
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and technical delivery plans
• Proactively manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and issue resolution
• Track and report project performance metrics, milestones, and financials to IT and executive leadership
• Support vendor management, including contract deliverables, performance tracking, and integration oversight
• Champion continuous improvement in software delivery processes and project execution maturity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of IT project management experience, with at least 4 years leading software development projects
• Demonstrated experience managing:
  • Low-code development platforms (Power Platform preferred)
  • System-to-system integrations using APIs
  • Application modernization or legacy system replacement
• Strong proficiency with Agile/Scrum and hybrid delivery models
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Project management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent)
  • Requirements gathering, backlog management, and release planning
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and manage executive-level stakeholders
• Strong financial acumen for budget tracking, forecasting, and cost controls
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced enterprise environment

Skills and Experience

• PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or Scrum Master certification
• Direct experience with:
  • Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI
  • Azure integration services and API management
• Exposure to AI/ML, Copilot, RPA, and Agentic AI implementations
• Experience working in private equity–backed or high-growth organizations
• Strong background in application portfolio rationalization and modernization roadmaps
• Familiarity with ITIL, DevOps, and enterprise architecture governance models

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.  

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law.  Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary Range: $68,626-$125-585. 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.  

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)  

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES   

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.