Principal, IT Transformation and Integration

Gulf Copper LLC•Galveston, TX

About The Position

The Principal, IT Transformation and Integration is a senior individual contributor responsible for driving complex technology transformation, technology-related business process improvement, systems integration, and strategic IT initiatives across Gulf Copper. This hands-on role combines business analysis, project leadership, technology integration, process improvement, and change management. The position operates with significant independence to define practical paths forward, remove obstacles, and drive cross-functional initiatives through implementation, operational adoption, and sustainable handoff. Work is primarily performed in an office environment, with visits to operational, production, warehouse, or shipyard areas as business needs require. Travel to company facilities, implementation sites, vendor locations, or business-unit locations may be required. The role requires extended periods of sitting or standing and regular use of a computer and standard office equipment. Site-specific safety requirements must be followed, including wearing required personal protective equipment in operational areas.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in IT transformation, business analysis, program or project management, systems integration, enterprise applications, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated success personally driving complex, cross-functional initiatives from ambiguous requirements through implementation.
Strong business analysis, problem-solving, process-improvement, and project-leadership capabilities.
Experience translating business requirements into practical technology solutions and implementation plans.
Strong understanding of enterprise applications, systems integration, technology implementation, and organizational change.
Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and create structure in ambiguous situations.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to influence and drive accountability across teams without direct authority.
Strong bias toward action, ownership, and measurable results.
Ability and willingness to operate at both strategic and detailed execution levels.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and regularly use a computer and standard office equipment.
Must comply with site-specific safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment when entering operational areas.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP and other enterprise business-system implementations and integrations.
Experience with mergers, acquisitions, business integration, or technology consolidation.
Experience in manufacturing, maritime, shipbuilding, defense, engineering, or another complex operational environment.
PMP, PgMP, PMI-PBA, CBAP, Prosci, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable certification.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from problem definition through implementation and operational handoff.
Translate business needs and loosely defined objectives into clear requirements, solutions, workstreams, ownership, and actionable plans.
Lead business process analysis and identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, automation, and technology enablement.
Drive initiatives across business teams, IT, cybersecurity, vendors, and implementation partners, proactively removing obstacles and resolving dependencies.
Lead technology and business integration activities associated with system implementations, organizational changes, acquisitions, and technology consolidation.
Coordinate requirements, solution design, testing, data migration, cutover, user readiness, and operational transition, as appropriate.
Establish appropriate project structure and governance to maintain accountability, manage risk, and achieve results.
Personally engage in analysis, documentation, troubleshooting, coordination, and implementation activities when needed to keep initiatives moving.
Provide concise, decision-oriented communication to business and technology leadership.
Ensure implemented solutions achieve intended business outcomes and are successfully transitioned into sustainable operations.