Corporate Project Manager (PMO)

Chord Energy•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Corporate Projects leads strategic, cross-functional, and technology-driven projects across the enterprise, with an emphasis on operational technology adoption, field systems implementation, and vendor evaluation, using fit-for-purpose project management techniques to execute projects efficiently and with excellence. This position reports to the Director of the Project Management Organization and is located in downtown Houston, TX. Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Ten (10) years of combined experience in Engineering, Production, Operations, Complex Project Management, or Management Consulting roles, with preference to experience within the upstream oil & gas industry
Three (3) years of experience leading projects and people across multiple organizational levels
Bachelor’s Degree in a technical, analytical, or financial field
Effective communicator and presenter, able adjust style and content to executive, corporate, and field-level audiences
Track record of delivering results at strategic and tactical levels
Track record of building relationships with stakeholders that have led to accomplishments which would be unattainable otherwise
Comfortable managing multiple and changing priorities while maintaining an eye for detail
Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and other common desktop tools
Proficient in, or actively developing skills in, data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Spotfire) to measure project performance and operational impact
Critical thinker, challenging the status quo and able to voice questions or dissenting opinions respectfully and constructively
Demonstrated experience managing technology or digital transformation projects, including vendor POC evaluations, system implementations, or multi-platform integrations
Demonstrated financial acumen including project economics, budget management, and benefits case development; able to translate project investment decisions into measurable business value

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in related field
Experience visualizing data using Power BI and Spotfire
Experience in performance assessment, variance analysis, economic modeling, and process mapping
Experience leading field technology implementations in upstream oil and gas (e.g., field operations platforms, route optimization, production reporting, CMMS/work order systems)
Experience designing and executing structured POC or pilot programs, including success criteria definition, UAT coordination, and data-driven recommendation development
Thought leadership in capital efficiency, digital PMO strategy, or portfolio governance within an E&P or energy-sector context

Responsibilities

Leads critical enterprise and operational technology projects from inception through handoff, including M&A integrations, field system rollouts, and technology proof-of-concept evaluations
Trusted partner for corporate leadership, leads by influence at all levels
Executive mindset, thinks and communicates at C-level and interacts cross-functionally
Develops and deploys project management frameworks, methods, and toolkits
Leads others effectively by influence and with a disciplined approach
Organized and pragmatic, manages multiple initiatives with changing priorities
Facilitates tracking of project status, resourcing, deliverables, and benefits case; uses data analytics to measure operational impact and communicate project outcomes to leadership
Facilitates communication among project team and stakeholders
Designs and manages structured proof-of-concept (POC) and pilot evaluations — defining success criteria, coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT), tracking integration dependencies, and developing data-driven go/no-go recommendations for leadership
Manages vendor and supplier relationships across active projects, including performance monitoring, issue escalation, and structured feedback to leadership ahead of renewal or expansion decisions
Reviews, redlines, and negotiates vendor work orders, statements of work (SOWs), and contract amendments in coordination with Legal and Supply Chain
Oversees technology deployment projects involving multi-system integrations and coordinates UAT across end-to-end workflows
Supports regulatory and compliance-driven project buildouts by coordinating across Environmental, Operations, and IT stakeholders
Strives for continuous improvement, balancing care for people with desire for performance
Guides planning and execution with change management principles at the forefront
Conducts post project reviews and shares continuous improvement insights
Leads by example, humbly learning from both successes and failures
Drives portfolio-level prioritization and resource allocation decisions in coordination with senior leadership, ensuring project investments are aligned with strategic objectives and capital efficiency goals
Mentors and coaches junior PMO staff and project leads, building organizational capability in project management disciplines, governance frameworks, and technical toolsets
Shapes and evolves PMO governance frameworks, playbooks, and best practices to reflect lessons learned and emerging industry standards; provides thought leadership on digital PMO strategy and capital efficiency