What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Project Manager III position at Murphy Oil?
Job Posting
The IT PMO Project Manager III plans, manages, and drives the end-to-end lifecycle of a small number of initiatives governed by the IT Project Management Office (IT PMO). These initiatives are high-priority, cross-departmental projects that support the achievement of Murphy USA's corporate goals. The Project Manager III ensures his / her assigned initiatives are delivered on time / budget and meet or exceed business expectations by 1) partnering with the project team to solve the business problem(s) at hand and making recommendations to management; 2) providing structure and adhering to quality standards of the IT PMO; and 3) anticipating and resolving risks and challenges.
The IT PMO Project Manager III role is highly visible requiring significant teamwork and collaboration. She / he is the "pivot" that manages the expectations of and partners with several internal customers : 1) the VP-level Project Sponsors and Director-level Project Leads overseeing the direction of and making decisions on the respective initiatives; 2) the project teams who provide the day-to-day support and content contributions to the initiatives; and 3) IT PMO Leadership and IT PMO Program Managers who set the overall project management standards and program cadence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manage and lead IT PMO initiatives and MUSA strategic projects.
2. Define status reporting cadences.
3. Set up and maintain shared project / program folders and templates and adhere to standards.
4. Develop, manage, and control project plans, schedules, and budgets
5. Anticipate risks and challenges related to assigned initiatives and keep stakeholders informed.
6. Monitor and report project / program status.
7. Coordinate internal and external resources required across projects and manage relationships with and expectations among Project Sponsors, Project Leads, and Project Teams.
8. Escalate issues to the IT PMO, Advisory Board, Steering Committee or appropriate oversight body.
Calculate and track project benefits, both financial and strategic.
Participate in IT PMO team activities including Continuous Improvement work.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :
PMP Certification
PROSCI Change Management
Software Skills Required :
Intermediate : Smartsheet, SharePoint, MS Teams, Presentation / PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Word Processing / Typing
Experience / Education Requirements :
Bachelor's degree and more than 5 years of experience or more than 8 years of experience without a bachelor's degree
