IT Manager - SCADA

SM Energy-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Manager
Denver, CO
501-1,000 employees
Oil and Gas Extraction
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Manage SCADA team and system performance, training, and development. Lead the team with a strategic mindset to see the big picture while managing the day to day. Embrace the future and new opportunities and be comfortable taking calculated risks. Think creatively to solve complex business and technical problems and be willing to adapt to the ever-changing technical environment. Collaborate and lead SCADA initiatives, departmental and cross functional projects and process improvement efforts. Develop strong business partnerships vertically and horizontally across the organization and promote a team environment that values, encourages, and supports differences.

  • Lead and manage the SCADA team, system architecture design, development, maintenance, and upgrades.
  • Lead the strategic direction of SCADA and cross functional teams; understand and communicate purpose and impact of decisions; possesses a command of SCADA principles and practices.
  • Strong understanding of data transfer using industrial protocols in OT and IT networks, including serial links, LAN/WAN, OPC UA, MQTT, and TCP/IP, combined with knowledge of various radio technologies such as FreeWave, XetaWave, Tropos, Cambium, and Unifi networks, cellular modems, Starlink, and internet connectivity.
  • Manage and prioritize SCADA and IT activities within and across functional areas.
  • Manage, develop and mentor staff; build and maintain effective relationships with various stakeholders.
  • Demonstrates competent understanding in the execution of review and analysis of SCADA systems and operating results.
  • Solid understanding of oil and gas fundamentals and familiar with analyzing production, SCADA, and other operational data.
  • Seeks effective ways to accomplish organizational objectives and goals; aligns the team's vision with SM Energy's strategic vision.
  • Manage and deliver system support, monitor operations, and networking environments including development, integration and strategic direction.
  • Demonstrate proficient SCADA principles, procedures and methods and systems improvements, including ITIL and other process frameworks
  • Demonstrate competence, understanding and execution of actions and stakeholder impacts outside area of responsibility.
  • Lead response to audit requests and manage audit activities within functional areas.
  • Ability to manage and engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously and independently prioritize tasks. Eliminate potential roadblocks to meet deadlines.
  • Ensure data integrity and security, and review procedures and methods and recommend changes or improvement.
  • Demonstrate competence in effectively managing emergency situations which may involve complex technical hardware and software problems.
  • Continually research and identify leading technologies and trends.
  • Lead performance management processes for staff within the SCADA team; support career development activities.
  • Enhance skills in effectively influencing and communicating to various stakeholders to drive business priorities, work effectively with peers.
  • Manage SCADA budgets and project timelines.
  • Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations.
  • Other general duties as assigned.
  • Key Competencies: Managing Ambiguity, Cultivating Innovation and Resourcefulness.
  • Competent skill in being able to deal comfortably with the uncertainty of change. Handles risk, decides, and acts without the total picture. Consults often with others in making decisions.
  • Competent skills in dealing constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes. Adapts to changing situations.
  • Encourages diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation. Tries multiple solutions and varied approaches to innovate ideas and create solutions. Builds excitement in others to explore creative options.
  • Competent skills to solicit and marshal resources (people, funding, materials, support) in order to get things done; orchestrates multiple activities simultaneously to accomplish goals.
  • Competent in being able to get the most out of limited resources; adapts quickly to changing resource requirements.
  • Competent skills in computer literacy.
  • Competent to advanced skills in the application of common business tools (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) and development tools and techniques utilized by the organization.
  • Extensive knowledge with SCADA systems and supporting industrial protocols and technologies.
  • Competent in leading adoption of new and changing systems and applications.
  • Broad understanding of technical manuals, software applications, hardware principles of operations, networking and general methods of systems software operations and database management techniques.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field is strongly preferred.
  • Supervisory or management experience is strongly preferred.
  • 10 years relevant work experience strongly preferred.
  • 1-2 years Supervisor experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with SCADA platforms (e.g., Ignition, Wonderware) as well as edge device architecture.
  • SM Energy offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at Careers :: SM Energy Company (SM) (sm-energy.com).
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