IT Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership on IT projects of varying size and complexity
• Able to quickly adapt to various systems and application functionality
• Assist with the development of Request for Proposal (RFP), Statement of Work (SoW), and vendor selection
• Accountable for the definition, planning, scheduling, execution, and successful completion of assigned projects
• Identify risk factors and contingency plans, communicate project status and critical risk factors to stakeholders, and escalate issues to adjust project scope, resources, or timelines
• Validate plan scope and associated time/resource estimates with supporting business owners and customers
• Consult directly with resource managers to confirm resource availability and allocations
• Manage project tasks to achieve designated milestones and timelines
• Collaborate with architecture and operational teams to ensure solution compatibility with company standards
• Ensure that assigned projects are completed within estimated hours, established completion dates, and approved budget
• Ensure accuracy of project charges and time reporting, report variances, and provide financial forecasts
• Ensure that the project team understands and adheres to established project delivery methods
• Ensure project management best practices are applied to all project areas, including scope, timeline, budget, resources, risks, and communications
• Ensure the business customer receives the solution as identified in the business requirements and scope of the project
• Develop and follow appropriate transition plans to move projects from integration to ongoing support
• Document lessons learned and incorporate findings into future projects
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, stakeholders, and project team members
• Perform all responsibilities within IT policies and directives at or above performance and evaluation standards

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, Computer Science, Business Administration, and/or equivalent work experience in a related field
• 5-6 years of IT and/or related industry work experience, with at least 5 years of experience managing IT projects
• Proficient in Waterfall and Agile project delivery methodologies
• Experience working within a Project Management Office
• Proficient in Waterfall project delivery methodologies, experience with Agile is a plus
• Significant knowledge in subject matters pertaining to both IT and the business (oil and gas)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to conduct highly effective presentations with audiences both large and small
• Excellent interpersonal skills and highly experienced in dealing with individuals at all levels
• Familiarity with ITIL concepts and the ability to follow problem, change, and incident management processes and procedures
• Excellent understanding of technology life cycles and the concepts and practices required to implement effective information systems
• Time management skills and multitasking capabilities to handle multiple concurrent projects
• Self-starter who is well organized and an effective proactive leader who takes the initiative to meet personal, departmental, and corporate goals.
• Results-oriented with excellent communication, writing, interpersonal, verbal, and organizational skills
• Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced environment
• Experience delivering solutions that align with business strategies
• Must be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with business partners
• Demonstrated team-building skills
• Ability to deal with internal employees and external business contacts while conveying a positive, service-oriented attitude
• Willingness to travel to company locations (up to 10%)
• Regular and reliable attendance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of industry-leading corporate, financial, CTRM, and ETRM applications (Oracle Financials Cloud, Hyperion, Allegro, SharePoint, Maximo, Power BI, Right Angle, Aligne, Endur)
• Working knowledge of ServiceNow Project and Demand applications
• PMP, MPM, CPM, CAPM, PMI-ACP, CSM, ITIL, Six Sigma or equivalent certification is a plus

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