Job Description: IT Project Manager IV
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)
Duration: 12+ Months
Local to Houston, TX
Overview:
Primary accountability is to manage a portfolio of complex IT and OT (Operational Technology) projects valued at up to ***MM. These projects primarily focus on maintaining and enhancing systems that support ***’s Gas Transmission and Midstream operations. The role facilitates the development of technical solutions with key stakeholders and ensures best-practice change management is followed when systems are modified, deployed, or integrated. The role requires a strong technical understanding of OT, business applications and infrastructure, and related cybersecurity.
Specific Accountabilities:
• Provide full-time project management for a portfolio of projects valued at up to ***MM.
• Manage all PMBOK knowledge areas and process groups to maximize stakeholder value while controlling cost, scope, and schedule.
• Deliver projects in accordance with corporate standards using waterfall and/or agile methods, as appropriate.
• Ensure PMO processes are followed and required PMO documentation is completed.
• Develop clear project mandates and supporting documentation, including schedules, budgets, and ongoing performance analysis.
• Develop and implement change management processes, procedures, and tools to support seamless deployments and prevent disruption to critical systems.
• Develop business case budget estimates for new projects and operational initiatives.
• Apply project and organizational knowledge, leadership, and facilitation to enable effective execution of project activities.
• Continuously evaluate internal processes to ensure efficient, priority-based delivery; identify and recommend improvements as required.
• Prepare project status reports and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Drive resolution of project issues and risks; escalate as appropriate.
• Review and approve project deliverables.
• Provide timely and accurate status reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Improve project delivery efficiency by:
o Collaborating with supervisors, managers, directors, other project managers, and stakeholders
o Conducting root-cause analysis of project variances and issues
o Analyzing metrics to identify gaps/deficiencies and opportunities for efficiency gains
• Provide governance and enforce project processes and standards, including:
o Schedules, reporting, and project financials
o Quality control (QC), quality assurance (QA), and compliance requirements
Scope
• The role requires accountability for multiple projects up to ***MM and typically 1-to-3-year duration.
• The role will require establishing and working with operational technology (OT) and IT project teams in a matrix organization.
• Projects will include the entire “technology stack” – the physical infrastructure to user experience
Contacts
• Primary Internal Relationships:
o TIS GTM Departments
o TIS Shared Services
o GTM Business are
• External relationships:
o Third party vendors
o Consultants
Working Conditions
Skills:
• An undergraduate degree in Engineering or Computer Science from a recognized post-secondary institution
o An equivalent combination of education and experience, such as Technologist or similar accreditation may be accepted
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is an asset.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of IT, OT, Data Centres, Application Development, Network Infrastructure, Control Systems, best practices, standards, as well as control and operating procedures.
• Proven ability to balance priorities, constraints, and objectives of multiple simultaneous projects.
• 10+ years of progressive project management experience, depending on technical education, accreditations, and competency development
• Demonstrated technical competence
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Well-developed problem solving, decision-making, organization, planning, and leadership skills
• A collaborative, team, and service-oriented work style
• Motivated self-starter that works well independently and in fast paced team environments
• Committed to continuous technical learning and personal development
• Ability to travel and manage projects throughout Canada and the United States