Business Excellence Manager Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

at Black & Veatch in Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Business Excellence Manager

Date: May 27, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Houston, TX, US Denver, CO, US New York, NY, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 115137

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

Why Black & Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

The Business Management Lead is critical to evolve the support for and accelerate growth of the Infrastructure Advisory organization at Black & Veatch. Infrastructure Advisory has madesignificant progresssince the introduction of our operating model and hasa tremendous opportunity toestablishrigorous operating practices and controls toenable sustained perpetual growth. This role will have the opportunity to provide leadershipto help establish a strong foundation bydesigning fit-for-purpose business management capabilities, adapting from enterprise standards, and operating rhythms to enabled disciplinedportfolio managementbolstered bybusiness analytics, execution controls, and operational governanceto enableIA leadership to effectively oversee our business withdata-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities

+ Portfolio Management:

+ Establish and own portfolio management capabilities in collaboration with Finance, Chief of Staff and Solution Leaders. Overseemonitoring and tracking of portfolio health by conducting regular analysis,auditsand portfolio reviews to enable IA leaders with data-driven insights to strategically prioritize commercial and delivery excellence opportunities.

+ In collaboration with the Pursuits Lead, help IA leaders profile and prioritize opportunities based on client and profitability attributes,definedsolution levelmargin and risk levels, and other key criteria to proactively mitigate financial erosion.

+ Execution Controls & Quality Management:

+ Lead ideation, development and execution of suitable controls, processes, and solutions to enable commercial, delivery and operating excellence including project execution controls andat-risk tracking.

+ Implement tiered project risk review framework and oversee project risk reviews, execution controls, andtracking offinancial erosion.

+ Responsible for development and application of Quality Management Standards and relevant quality documentation for sector and solution reporting purposes.

+ BusinessManagementandReporting:

+ Lead business analytics, portfolio insights, and executive reporting for the IA leadership team in collaboration with Finance & Chief of Staff

+ Lead IA business management strategy and helpestablishan effective operating rhythm to oversee the business with increased confidence

+ Development,adoptionand maintenance of internal tools to support IAbusinessmanagement & governance workflows

+ Support Chief of Staff in business management and reportingefforts, andserve as the liaison of internal continuous improvement and growth initiatives.

+ Long Range Planning & Resource Management:

+ Partner with Finance, HR and IA Delivery Resource Management to support budgeting, overhead planning, long-range workforce planning, and resource forecasting

+ In collaboration with IA Delivery Resource Management,track resourceutilizationand support resource optimization opportunities across the organization.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

+ 10+ years of business management, finance, operations, or consulting experience

+ Bachelor’s degree required

+ Ability to operate effectively in large, matrixed organizations

+ Master’s degree or MBA preferred

+ Experience in portfolio and financial management

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required. 8+ years related experience in business operations, strategy, HR, or finance.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

+ State of Colorado: Low – $116,655 High – $194,535

+ State of New York: Low – $132,563 High – 221,063

Certifications

Certifications related to finance, operations, or business managementpreferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Competencies

Action oriented

Plans and aligns

Drives results

Strategic mindset

Ensures accountability

Manages ambiguity

Salary Plan

GMT: General Management

Job Grade

017

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company’s long-term achievements – and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.