Director, Project Intelligence, Performance and Analytics

About the role

The Director of Project Intelligence, Performance & Analytics (DPI) is an enterprise leader responsible for defining and advancing how the organization measures, monitors, and improves project and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the strategic bridge between Construction Operations, Project Controls, Finance, Technology, Business Intelligence, and other corporate functions.
• Aligns business objectives with enterprise performance metrics, reporting standards, and analytics initiatives.
• Expands performance management practices beyond Construction Operations to support functions including Marketing, Business Development, Finance, Human Resources, and other shared services.
• Develops enterprise key performance indicators (KPIs), prioritizes analytics initiatives, and establishes the operating model that transforms data into meaningful business intelligence.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and may lead a team of business analysts while promoting consistent data governance, performance measurement, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressive leadership experience in construction operations, project controls, project management, business intelligence, analytics, finance, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise or cross-functional performance improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of construction operations, project controls, cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and portfolio performance.
• Experience developing enterprise KPIs, executive dashboards, and performance reporting frameworks.
• Experience with construction technology platforms such as Procore, Primavera P6, ERP systems, Microsoft Power BI, or similar business intelligence solutions.
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership and lead organizational change without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as PMP, CCM, PSP, PMI-SP, Lean Construction, Six Sigma, or similar.
• Experience leading enterprise business intelligence, analytics, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience establishing enterprise data governance and reporting standards.
• Experience managing business intelligence, analytics, or project controls teams.
• Experience implementing enterprise reporting or analytics platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to influence executive leaders and build alignment across multiple business functions.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect business objectives, operational performance, and analytics into long-term organizational strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex business issues, identify root causes, and develop scalable solutions.
• Sound decision-making skills with the ability to balance business priorities, financial impact, operational risk, and organizational objectives.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and analytical information in a clear, concise, and actionable manner for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change and drive adoption of new technologies, business processes, and performance management practices.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through process optimization, operational excellence, and innovation.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and allocate resources based on strategic value.
• Demonstrated adaptability and resilience in leading organizational transformation within a dynamic business environment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute as an active member of the Enterprise Construction Services leadership team.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement, conferences, and industry events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, industry organizations, and strategic partners.
• Participate in company meetings, leadership initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Develop communication tools that improve understanding and adoption of enterprise performance data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.