Project Manager

NOV•Houston, TX

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead project-based teams and ensure successful project execution from initiation to deployment. This role involves full project life cycle ownership, aligning projects with strategic objectives, and collaborating across departments to meet business needs. The Project Manager will define project scopes, develop comprehensive plans, manage schedules and budgets, and monitor project performance. This position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, risk management, and the ability to deliver clear progress reports and presentations to diverse audiences. The role also involves contributing to the development of project management best practices and tools within the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree including a minimum of 5 years of proven work experience in engineering based Project Management OR Other Technical Degree with a minimum 10 years of proven work experience in engineering based Project Management
PMP certification
Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down business and technology organizations
Proven ability to work in a fluid environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective; flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Experience with process analysis and improvement
Demonstrated decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities
Strong experience presenting to key stakeholders and senior management
Demonstrated communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management
Technically competent with various engineering based and project management software programs; experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning tool preferred

Responsibilities

Assemble and lead project based teams to successfully execute assigned projects and facilitate collaboration across departments
Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment ensuring a project is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives
Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs
Meet with internal and external customers to clarify specific requirements of each project
Develop project scopes and objectives involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility; determine project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards
Develop comprehensive project plans
Determine project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, sequencing project elements
Determine project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements; delegating project tasks based on personnel strengths, skill sets, and experience levels
Measure project performance utilizing appropriate systems, tools, and techniques; maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems
Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
Control project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommend actions; perform risk management to minimize project risks
Determine applicable project documentation requirements and ensure comprehensive documentation of all aspects of a project
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, senior management, and key stakeholders
Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence
Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
Other duties as assigned