Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Senior Project Manager Houston, Texas

Client: Energy Oil & Gas Company

Location: Houston, Texas

Type: Contract $70-75/hour

Summary:

Must be in Houston, Texas in addition to a U.S Citizen, Green card holder or U.S. Resident.

Support large scale projects and programs within Cross Function Team.

Work with senior-level business executives, IT personnel, and business program resources.

Execute project management requirements and manage stakeholder expectations.

Manage successful implementation across all areas of the business (e.g., Marketing, Technology, Operations, Customer Service, Finance, etc.)

Leverage your strong strategic thinking, problem solving, communications and analytical skills.

Must be able to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment.

Must demonstrate excellent project management with a focus on planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and risk management.

Duties:

Defines program project charter and clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of projects and individual projects across a program.

Establishes controls, governance, and standards to monitor delivery and risks.

Creates and executes the strategic roadmap across the planned work.

Applies project management frameworks and methodologies to develop a cohesive program strategy, track execution and manage dependencies among projects in the program.

Establishes overall schedule and budget for the program and tracks budgets, project plans scope, risks and risk mitigation plans and milestones for delivery.

Monitors multiple projects through the program cycle and mentors project teams as needed.

Manages and/or assists with the overall delivery of projects across all functions including requirements gathering and project approval, design, build/customization, integration, and testing.

Manages and/or assists with requirements and project approval, including obtaining sign-off from all business lines and overseeing change management for tracking changes once sign-off has been completed.

Provides regular communications on project status to executive management and project teams.

Builds strong relationships with Internal and external constituents and acting as day-to-day project contact with all partner teams.

Requirements:

Minimum of 8 years project management experience managing complex enterprise level projects and multiple projects in dynamic and demanding environments.

Must have at least 3-5 years managing large scale programs. PMP certification is a big pls.

Project/strategic planning and business background with understanding of assigned areas of responsibility.

Demonstrated experience with working in Agile project management environment.

Ability to create and maintain executive level reporting and communications.

Experience working on technology integration projects and data migration projects.

Education:

Bachelor's in Business IT, or related field