CDM Smith · 1 day ago
Lead IT Business Partner
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $225K/yr
7+ years expCDM Smith is a company committed to providing an unmatched employee experience and fostering personal leadership and career growth. They are seeking a Lead IT Business Partner to serve as the primary technology liaison, driving roadmaps, guiding investments, and leading the implementation of advanced technologies while ensuring compliance with the company's digital strategy.
Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater
No H1B
Responsibilities
Builds trusted relationships with business unit leadership; co-creates multi-year roadmaps that translate business outcomes into IT capabilities (data platforms, automation, collaboration, AI)
Operates the demand intake and prioritization process; facilitates trade-offs against strategic themes and capacity; ensures portfolio alignment to enterprise digital strategy and architecture standards
Represents the business in IT governance (architecture, security/compliance, vendor, investment) and represents IT in business planning cycles
Leads business case development: problem/opportunity, measurable outcomes, options analysis, TCO/ROI, and risk/compliance impacts
Convenes cross‑functional reviews to evaluate fit and feasibility; aligns proposals with enterprise vendor risk and security awareness requirements; shepherds initiatives through investment decisions
Designs and executes change strategies (stakeholder analysis, readiness, communications, training, reinforcement) using Prosci/ADKAR or equivalent practices
Embeds feedback loops and reinforcement mechanisms to sustain adoption; mitigates change risks with business subject matter experts and IT delivery leads
Develops compelling narratives and launch campaigns that promote IT initiatives, standards, and services (e.g. Digital Hub, Viva Engage, AI Trailblazers, SharePoint, town halls, email)
Tailors messages for executives, project teams, and field staff; explains the why behind technology standards (AI usage, security, content rights, risk management, transparency)
Defines success measures at initiative, portfolio, and business‑unit levels; maintains dashboards that track:
Adoption/readiness (training, usage curves)
Flow efficiency (lead/cycle time, throughput; % demand aligned to strategy)
Financials (TCO vs. plan, run/change split, realized benefits/ROI)
Risk/compliance (policy conformance, vendor/security control coverage)
Stakeholder sentiment (partner NPS, executive satisfaction)
Publishes monthly/quarterly scorecards and executive briefs connecting outcomes to strategy
Integrates enterprise policies (third‑party/vendor management, security awareness) into planning and delivery; escalates and tracks exceptions through appropriate governance channels
Translates outcomes into epics/initiatives with PMO/product leadership; surfaces and resolves cross‑unit dependencies; facilitates retrospectives and QBRs to refine roadmaps
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
7 years of related experience
Proven expertise in change management, executive communications, and KPI/scorecard design
Strong financial acumen (TCO/ROI, benefits realization) and data‑driven decision making
Working knowledge of enterprise security, vendor management, and compliance requirements; ability to embed policy guardrails in business cases and delivery plans
Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365/SharePoint, Power BI (dashboards/scorecards), portfolio/demand tools (e.g., Azure DevOps/Project, Aha! or equivalent), Teams/Viva Engage
Excellent writing and presentation skills; ability to 'market' IT services and value to diverse audiences
Demonstrates executive presence and a trusted advisor mindset
Possesses excellent systems thinking and portfolio governance abilities
Ability to influence without authority and manage stakeholder relationships
Preferred
Real world experience with AI toolchains
Prior IT Business Partner experience
Financial modeling and benefit tracking experience
Benefits
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Company
CDM Smith
CDM Smith is an engineering and construction firm that offers environmental, transportation, and energy-smart solutions and facilities.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Timothy Wall
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Prescott
SVP, Chief Digital and Information Officer
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