Application Portfolio Owner

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco is one of the nation's largest privately-owned real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firms. We provide fast-track, efficient solutions for clients across North America, delivering projects with speed, innovation, and integrity.

The Role We Want You For

We are seeking an Application Portfolio Owner to join our Information Technology (IT) team. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of applications that support Construction Project Operations. You will collaborate with stakeholders, optimize application performance, and ensure that our technology portfolio delivers maximum value to the organization. Reporting to the Application Portfolio Manager, you will serve as the bridge between technical teams and business units, aligning technology with Clayco's strategic objectives.

The Specifics of the Role

• Portfolio Management
• Own the Operations application portfolio supporting departments such as Project Management, Scheduling, Safety, Quality, Estimating / Preconstruction, Prequalification, Subcontractor Management, and Workforce Planning.
• Make lifecycle decisions (invest, replace, sustain, retire) to reduce redundancies and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Maintain an accurate CMDB / system-of-record, data dictionaries, and role / permission models.
• Develop and maintain a roadmap and backlog for updates, enhancements, and integrations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of data creation, usage, and flows upstream / downstream.
• Monitor license usage and performance to optimize efficiency.
• Major systems supported include Procore, PMWeb, P6, DEstimator, Clearstory, and BridgIT
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Serve as the primary point of contact for business units regarding application needs.
• Collaborate across teams to understand workflows, challenges, and opportunities.
• Translate business needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Adhere to requirements intake processes and document clearly for technical teams.
• Performance and Reliability
• Ensure applications perform optimally with minimal downtime.
• Coordinate with vendors and technical teams to address performance, patches, and updates.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs to ensure compliance with performance benchmarks.
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify process improvements and new feature opportunities within the portfolio.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices.
• Invest in understanding Clayco's business processes, pain points, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Application Managers and Support Engineers to evaluate enhancements.
• Governance and Compliance
• Ensure applications comply with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Support development and enforcement of governance practices.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to identify and mitigate risks.
• Reporting and Communication
• Provide regular updates on portfolio performance, project status, and risks.
• Deliver reports on ROI, usage trends, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Communicate changes, updates, and issues to stakeholders effectively.

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