Description Burns & McDonnell is a globally respected AEC firm delivering complex infrastructure energy industrial and public-sector projects. The company operates entrepreneurially as 22 distinct business units. Leadership has prioritized an enterprise data strategy that preserves this agility while harmonizing shared project execution 80-90 consistent across units to unlock operational excellence client value and new revenue opportunities through advanced analytics and AI.
Role Summary The Managing Director Data & AI will define and execute an enterprise-wide data and information strategy that turns data into a durable competitive advantage. The role spans data governance information management master data management MDM analytics and AI embedding data-driven decisioning across both project delivery Professional ServicesEngineering Program Management EPC and corporate functions Finance HR Legal Risk Management Supply ChainProcurement MarketingBD IT HSE and others. This leader will harmonize common project-execution data and processes across 22 business units while enabling flexibility where go-to-market approaches differ.
Scope & Priorities Enterprise Coverage Project delivery plus corporate functions Finance HR Legal Risk Supply Chain MarketingBD IT HSE etc.
Project Focus
Core Mandate Create a unified governed high-quality data foundation deploy analyticsAI to improve execution reduce variance increase win rates accelerate cash flow and enable new business models.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Operating Model Define a 3-year enterprise data strategy and target operating model covering data architecture governance MDM analyticsAI and data culture. Balance enterprise standardization shared execution data with local agility market-specific pursuits across 22 units. Build and manage a prioritization roadmap 0-12-24-36 months with value cases milestones and adoption metrics.
Governance MDM & Information Management Stand up an enterprise data governance council policies standards and stewardship roles. Implement MDM for key domains Projects Clients Suppliers Assets People Financials Contracts Risk. Establish data quality lineage and metadata practices ensure a single source of truth for project and corporate data. Design scalable data platforms and pipelines batchreal-time to support analytics and AI across business and corporate functions.
Analytics AI & Value Creation Operationalize advanced analytics and AI predictiveprescriptive insights ML GenAI where appropriate in project execution and support functions. Prioritize high-impact use cases pursuitwin-rate optimization estimate accuracy schedule & cost predictability change-orderclaims analytics safety & quality insights resource optimization working-capital & cash-flow acceleration risk early warning talentworkforce planning and legalcontract intelligence. Embed insights into workflows and systems when appropriate ERP project controls EPM CRM HRIS EAM to drive decisions not just dashboards. Stand up a Data & AI Center of Excellence and community of practice across units.
Leadership Culture & Change Hire and develop a multi-disciplinary team data engineering platform governanceMDM data scienceML analytics translators product owners etc.. Drive data literacy and change programs across project and corporate teams communicate value transparently.
Risk Security & Compliance Partner with InfoSec Legal and Risk to integrate privacy security compliance and responsible AI into all data practices. Protect client and proprietary data across jurisdictions and contracts.
Investment & Partnerships Own the data & analytics budget partner with IT to influence the vendor ecosystem cloud MDM integration analyticsAI. Evaluate emerging technologies and standards to maintain a future-ready capability.
Core Responsibilities Develop manage and execute a strategic business plan for the department. Identify develop and direct the implementation of business strategies including operational strategies and procedures marketing strategies and pricing strategies and business development and client retention strategies. Manage the development and execution of the department business plan to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance such as sales revenue and profitability. Partner with leadership to ensure opportunities are being adequately and appropriately pursued and supported. Provide leadership to the team direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient cost-effective utilization of staff. Responsible for profitable growth of the department manage staff levels staff loading and staff assignments to meet client requirements while maintaining profitability goals. Implement apply and support company global practice andor regional office programs and initiatives successfully navigating and managing change within the group. Provide expert level technical consulting guidance and support. Develop and manage department budgets and expenditure of funds. Prepare and present monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management. Responsible for leading andor collaborating with business development managers business line leads project managers and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff. Ensure quality is maintained and exceptional deliverables are being provided to clients. Responsible for the recruitment development training and retention of staff. Conduct performance evaluations for department staff. Provide leadership guidance and instruction to the department. Interpret the organizations policies purposes and goals to staff. Responsible for overall QAQC process adherence. Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards
Why Join Burns & McDonnell Shape and scale a world-class data & AI capability across one of the industrys most entrepreneurial and successful AEC firms. Direct line of sight from data strategy to project outcomes client value and revenue. Enterprise scope spanning project delivery and corporate functions with strong executive sponsorship.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in information technology business or a related field from an accredited program. Minimum 13 years related professional consulting experience in complex industries required. Previous leadership andor management experience is strongly preferable. Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills strong interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees management and clients. Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence lead and manage change. Proven ability to develop business strategies and establish relationships with clients and staff. Must possess strong projectprocess management skills and a strategic perspective. Expert proficiency in the use of computer software i.e. Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications & Experience 15 years progressive leadership in dataanalytics 5 years at VPCDO or equivalent enterprise scale. Proven success delivering enterprise data strategy governance information management and MDM in complex multi-business or decentralized environments. Demonstrated outcomes deploying advanced analytics and AI into project-based operations AEC engineering industrials EPC and corporate functions Finance HR Legal Risk Supply Chain. Expertise in data architecture data lakewarehouse streaming integration metadatalineage data quality and BIanalytics platforms. Strong business acumen and stakeholder management able to translate data strategy into measurable business results and align executives across 22 units. Track record building high-performing data organizations and leading change management at scale. Advanced degree in a relevant field DataComputer Science Engineering Statistics Business Analytics or MBA with quantitative focus or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
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Job Information Technology Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City Schedule Full-time Travel Yes 50 of the Time Req ID 260048 Job Hire Type Experienced LI-SS COR NA