IT Manager - Corporate Enterprise Applications

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as an IT Manager can change yours.

The IT Manager leads the strategy and lifecycle management of enterprise IT capabilities supporting core corporate functions. This program‑level role is accountable for defining vision and roadmaps, managing vendors, and delivering performance results. The ideal candidate excels in strategic prioritization, stakeholder engagement, and leading alignment across diverse teams.

Why Michels?

• Maintain and promote a strong health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ) culture for all employees, vendors, subcontractors, and customers to comply with HSEQ policies, procedures, regulations, and continual improvement objectives. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and risks with a commitment to correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe or nonconforming actions or conditions.

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors

• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality

• We are family owned and operated

• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year

• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities

• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Health, Dental, and Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Legal Assistance and Identity Theft Protection Plans
(Benefits may vary based on position and location)

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines

• You relish new challenges and evolving technology

• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates

• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated

• You deliver exemplary customer service through interactions with others

• You are organized and professional

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team, including hiring, training, and developing employees

• Define and own the strategy and multi-year roadmap for assigned corporate IT capabilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to translate needs into prioritized initiatives and feature backlogs

• Lead cross-functional programs to enhance, modernize, or optimize enterprise platforms

• Own vendor relationships, including roadmap alignment, performance management, renewals, and negotiations

• Monitor capability performance using KPIs; drive continuous improvement and value realization

• Ensure systems and processes meet security, audit, and compliance standards

• Serve as the primary IT point of accountability for assigned capabilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Management, or related discipline, 8+ years of experience in IT, digital platforms, or business systems or an equivalent combination

• Proven experience leading programs, platforms, or capability roadmaps

• Experience managing enterprise vendors and third-party platforms

• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

• Experience supporting corporate functions such as Risk, HR, Finance, or Compliance (desired)

• Previous experience as a Program Manager, Product Manager, or senior IT Analyst/Architect (desired)

AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability

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