Sr. Project Manager

Title: Sr. Project Manager
Location: Houston, TX (hybrid)
Job Type: Direct Hire
Work Requirements: , Holder, or Authorized to Work in the US

Overview:
Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget by performing project management functions and researching business and technical issues. Project types include ERP integration, infrastructure, custom application development, and AI-enabled solutions. Works independently with little instruction on day-to-day work and general instruction on assignments.

Essential Duties

• Oversee, facilitate, and act as a single point of contact for moderate to high complexity projects
• Be proactive in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk
• Establish and communicate project schedules, objectives, priorities and targets
• Research business and technical issues to establish what is being done and where improvements are possible
• Develop and deliver complex business case presentations
• Supervise development and execution of project documentation such as design documents, architecture diagrams, and system test plans
• Manage project documentation, tracking activities, and keeping project stakeholders informed of project status through regular reporting of risks, quality, milestones, scope, schedule, budget, and performance to established targets on a regular basis
• Conduct project meetings, participate in cross-functional teams, and address inter-departmental issues
• Manage outside vendors or consultants and ensure all contracted deliverables are met
• Evaluate user proficiency and define training requirements to raise the level of proficiency of the users
• Effectively interact with internal customers, cross-functional teams, and upper management to ensure that all requirements are met
• Own project governance: steering committees, status reporting cadence, RAID management, change control
• Create/maintain: integrated project plan, budget/forecast, communications plan, stakeholder map, RAID log, change log
• Ensure delivery readiness: cutover planning, training/communications, hypercare, benefits tracking (if applicable)
• Ensures adherence to policies, procedures, controls, government regulations, and business requirements
• Dive in and act as a Business Analyst to assist in requirements gathering as needed (requirements elicitation, process mapping, documentation)
• Attends and participates in project closure meetings and financial meetings

Skills and Abilities:

• Work independently and drive projects to completion
• Demonstrate above-average written and verbal communication skills and superior presentation skills
• Anticipate and proactively solve moderate to complex problems using internal and external resources
• Identify opportunities and provide ideas, methods, and innovations to enhance teamwork, efficiency, and quality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, etc.) and SharePoint
• Demonstrate solid organizational skills and prioritize work to meet deadlines and implement corrective actions as needed
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and explore new technologies that could benefit company and the team.

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies, phases, techniques, and tools
• Acute knowledge of program and portfolio management processes
• Maintains current awareness of external trends and best practices
• Knowledge and awareness of the Midstream Energy sector is preferred
• Knowledge of Reporting and Analytics solutions preferred

Minimum Education and Certification:

• Bachelor''s degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in Technology or Business
• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification preferred

Minimum Experience:

• At least seven years of related experience and/or training, and must include project scheduling, estimation, and vendor engagement
• Outstanding record of project management success, both in results achieved and in the use of project methodology
• Experience with managing projects with ERP systems required; Oracle Cloud and/or Microsoft Field Dynamics preferred
• Delivery approaches: Agile/Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid, Waterfall
• Experience working with multi-disciplined teams

Leadership:

• May serve as a resource to others with less experience

Problem Solving and Innovation:

• Provides solutions to a diverse scope and range of complex problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Solutions frequently require evaluation of various factors, new approaches, planning, and resourcefulness
• Expected to regularly identify opportunities and to provide ideas, methods, and innovations to enhance teamwork, efficiency, and quality within the scope of the role

Impact:

• Accountable for the delivery of the project charter and managing the scope, schedules, and budgets