Energy Software Project Manager

Energy Software Project Manager

Location: Houston, TX

Model of Work: On-site

Are you excited by challenges? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Then now is the time to join Quorum Software, a rapidly growing company and industry leader in oil & gas transformation.

Quorum Software is the world's largest provider of digital technology focused solely on business workflows that empower the next evolution of energy. From emerging companies to supermajors, throughout every region of the globe, customers rely on Quorum's proven innovation and unmatched global expertise to streamline business operations and make data-driven decisions that optimize profitability and growth. Our industry-leading solutions are transforming energy companies across the entire value chain, helping visionary leaders evolve their organizations into modern energy companies.

Overview

The Project Manager is a key role in the Quorum Americas Professional Services organization. The successful candidate will be able to transition rapidly and effectively between hands-on project management within individual projects in support of overall global program goals and deliverables, and high-level relationship building and program strategy planning and execution. The ideal candidate will have a proven history of project execution, and success implementing business-oriented IT/Software solutions within the Oil and Gas industry, preferably with some experience in Production Operations and/or overall Midstream functions. This position is based in Houston, TX.

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, organizing and motivating project teams in the Americas Region which is made up of teams supporting clients in North America and Latin America. The PM will drive the team to achieve a high level of performance, quality and delivery of projects that provide exceptional business value to our customers. The role requires using agile methods in a fast-paced environment that may cross multiple business divisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large, complex, enterprise-level projects
• Manage full Project lifecycle including initial planning, scoping, cost estimation, scheduling, resourcing, technical solution design, monitoring project implementation metrics, action items, and deliverables, performing quality control and validation activities, end user training, and project closure activities
• Organize and lead project status and working meetings including preparation of progress reports
• Manage project risks and issues, correct deviations from plans with a focus on delivery planning
• Managing projects that often consist of multiple agile teams that require integration with other activities and departments across the organization
• Implement the appropriate people, process and tools to improve team efficiency and effectiveness. Achieve the project goals within designated project constraints
• Use good judgment and coaching skills to develop a project management approach to drive effective planning and optimize efficiencies of the project team
• Use high level of knowledge and experience in blending traditional PM principles and practices with an Agile development approach in the right proportions to fit large, complex, mission-critical, enterprise-level projects and with the appropriate level of planning and provide the right balance of agility and predictability.
• Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work and leveraging resources

• Support in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and implement an effective system of project governance
• Champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Project Management
• Promote empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high-levels of quality for the team
• Use high level of knowledge and experience in blending traditional project management methods with Agile development approach to provide the right balance of agility and predictability
• And other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• University Degree, preferably B.S. Degree in Engineering discipline or Business Degree.
• A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies including 7 years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Experience overseeing multi-function project teams with members including Developers, Business Analysts, and QA Personnel
• Understanding of software development life cycle models as well as knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
• Previous experience with budgeting, execution or program management processes
• Working knowledge of executing on Change Management initiatives and associated Best Practices
• Understanding of conceptual modeling, data requirements and data consolidation
• Experience with business architecture and business process management methodologies
• Demonstrated technical prowess including solving complex problems, programming skills (SQL, C /C#, Java, VB and/or other computer programming languages), and familiarity/understanding of systems architecture
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal

Preferred Skills

• MBA, or other advanced management training would be an asset
• Oil and Gas industry or Software Project Management experience pertaining to familiarity with the upstream asset life cycle, would be considered an asset
• Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects. CSM, or equivalent preferred

Please Submit your CV/Resumé in English

Additional Details – if hired in the US or Canada

• Background Check: The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances: Criminal History Check, Education Verification, Employment Verification, Driver’s License Verification and passport/ID validation.
• Visa Sponsorship: Employment eligibility to work with Quorum Software in the United States or Canada (depending on where the successful candidate is located/hired) is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position. The successful candidate will be required to ensure they maintain and renew any visas or permits that grant employment eligibility where applicable.

About Quorum Software
Quorum Software connects people and information across the energy value chain. Twenty years ago, we built the first software for gas plant accountants. Pipeline operators came next, followed by land administrators, pumpers, and planners. Since 1998, Quorum has helped thousands of energy workers with business workflows that optimize profitability and growth. Our vision for the future connects the global energy ecosystem through cloud-first software, data standards, and integration. The trusted source of decision-ready data for 1,800 companies, Quorum Software makes the essential connections that let us work better together in the connected energy workplace. For more information, visit quorumsoftware.com.

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