Director, IT Project Manager, IT​/Tech

Overview

Director of Applications role at ARCO a Family of Construction Companies, based in St. Louis, Missouri. Reporting to the CIO, this position leads a team of Product Managers and technical experts to deliver high-impact application solutions and business transformation initiatives. Responsible for defining and executing the enterprise technology strategy, bridging business needs with technical solutions, and guiding a growing portfolio of modern platforms and digital capabilities.

The Director will oversee a team of 15-30 associates, manage external vendor relationships, and drive delivery of innovative business solutions that support growth, efficiency, and operational excellence.

ARCO is committed to the well-being of our associates and is recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package supports our associates and their families, and benefits local communities.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• One-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• One-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

We are an equal opportunity employer. ARCO does not discriminate and is a drug-free workplace.

• Serve as a key member of the Technology Leadership Team, collaborating with the CIO and executive leadership.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Product Management and Business Applications team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders to define a multi-year application roadmap aligned with strategic objectives.
• Oversee planning, delivery, and optimization of enterprise applications, including SaaS and cloud-hosted platforms (e.g., Procore, CRM, BI, RPA, iPaaS).
• Champion and drive business process transformation using Agile, Dev Ops, Scrum, Lean or Six Sigma to identify and execute improvement opportunities.
• Define and implement application development and integration practices, standards, and tools.
• Manage relationships with external service providers and ensure quality and cost-effective delivery.
• Own project delivery and support activities, including budget management, resource allocation, and vendor governance.
• Ensure alignment of technology solutions with enterprise architecture and data management standards, including Master Data Management (MDM).

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., CBAP, PMP, Six Sigma) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in application development and systems integration, with at least 8+ years in a business-facing leadership role.
• Proven success managing and growing technical teams, including business analysts and external vendors.
• Strong background in the delivery of enterprise applications, preferably within complex, multi-business-unit environments.
• Experience in the construction industry is a plus.
• Deep understanding of process improvement frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Dev Ops, Lean, Six Sigma).
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of project/development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Experience with Master Data Management (MDM) and enterprise data integration.
• Expertise in web and mobile application development.
• Proven success delivering Business Intelligence solutions that drive business outcomes.
• Budget ownership experience, with strong financial and operational management capabilities.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or third-party agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes.