Project Manager

NOV•Houston, TX

15d

About The Position

The Project Manager II will play a pivotal role in the Rig Technologies business unit, ensuring the smooth execution of projects and programs. This position demands a strategic and organized approach, with a focus on delivering results and managing complex operations. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing various project management activities including scope identification, creation of the Project Execution Plan (PEP), documentation gathering, and issuing purchase orders for parts and services. They will also be responsible for project execution, including scope execution and issuance of project certifications, and collaborating with regional and local Aftermarket representatives to maximize support and customer experience. Building and strengthening relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors is key, as is monitoring and controlling projects through risk management, change management, and progress management. Maximizing financial results by monitoring and reporting activities to ensure accurate costing and forecasting of gross margins is also a critical aspect of this role. The Project Manager must maintain awareness of critical path activities affecting customer sensitive project deadlines, build contingency plans, and implement recovery plans. When required, they will deploy to job sites to lead projects. Project close out responsibilities include invoicing, handovers, and after-action reviews. The role also requires adherence to all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in project management, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
Experience handling customers and internal stakeholders professionally throughout the project lifecycle.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.
Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements.
Willingness to travel as needed for project execution.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NOV or OEM drilling equipment is a huge plus.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Proficiency in project management software and tools.

Responsibilities

Provide customer / subcontractors and customer suppliers with a single point-of-contact and assume the role of communications coordinator for assigned major projects, which includes coordinating within the various departments.
Assure preparation of customer documents and project drawings are completed as required by the contract.
Represent Company at customer / subcontractor coordination status meetings.
Monitor all activities to assure costs and gross margins are met.
Track and control the major components of project cost.
Take responsibility for the overall project schedule.
Follow administrative procedures as necessary to assure the success of the project.
Monitor all project activities, report progress against plans and take corrective action as required to meet plans.
Perform other work related tasks as assigned.
Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
Project management and customer focal point for all NOV associated project work scopes: Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) programs, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) programs, recertifications, upgrades, reactivations, capital equipment exchanges, OEM repairs, rig/ship yard based inspections and other internal projects.
Follow standardized processes, policies and operational procedures from a global operations perspective.
Responsible for all project planning activities including scope identification, creation of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and documentation gathering.
Create and document required work scopes of the project such as quotations, proposals, purchase orders and change orders as required through the duration of the project.
Issue and track purchase orders for parts and services for internal and 3rd party requirements.
Responsible for project execution including scope execution and issuance of project certifications.
Collaborate with both regional and local Aftermarket representatives (Service, Spares, Repair, Engineering, Sales, Accounting/Finance, etc) to maximize support, planning, project execution and customer experience.
Build and strengthen relationships with customer, suppliers and vendors.
Responsible for monitoring and controlling projects which includes risk management, change management and progress management, reporting and project close out.
Maximize financial results by monitoring / reporting all activities to ensure accurate costing and forecasting of gross margins.
Maintain awareness of critical path activities affecting customer sensitive project deadlines; build contingency plans and implement recovery plans.
When required, deploy to job site and lead project from site.
Responsible for project close out including invoicing, handovers and after action reviews.
Perform other work as assigned.
Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.