Retrofit Project Manager

NOV Inc. • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Retrofit Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for customers, subcontractors, and customer suppliers, coordinating communications and ensuring the successful execution of assigned major projects. This role involves managing project schedules, budgets, and ensuring all contractual obligations, including the preparation of customer documents and project drawings, are met. The Project Manager will represent the Company in coordination meetings, monitor project activities to ensure cost and margin targets are achieved, and take responsibility for the overall project schedule and administrative procedures. Additionally, the role requires negotiating claims, reporting progress against plans, and implementing corrective actions as needed. The Project Manager will also act as a liaison between Order Management and Engineering, coordinate with Purchasing for timely procurement of critical components, and maintain regular communication with customers regarding project status and technical issues. This position supports field service planning and fosters strong communication across various internal departments to ensure efficient project execution and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Highschool Diploma or Equivalent
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, procurement, and project execution.
• Experience managing customer-facing projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
• Interpret customer contracts and technical specifications
• Identify technical, commercial and schedule risks throughout the project

Nice To Haves

• 3yr experience in manufacturing, oil and gas, and / or lifting and handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customers / 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.
• Negotiate settlement of all claims associated with 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.
• Act as the primary liaison between the Order Management and Engineering teams to maintain project schedules, budgets, and execution priorities.
• Monitor engineering deliverables to ensure design schedules are achieved and project timelines remain current and accurately communicated.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure long-lead and project-critical components are procured on schedule and expedited when necessary to support project milestones.
• Maintain regular communication with customers regarding project status, schedules, technical issues, and key deliverables.
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate customer meetings, internal project reviews, kickoff meetings, and progress meetings.
• Track engineering and procurement action items to ensure timely completion and resolution of project issues.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing and Operations to align production schedules with engineering releases and material availability.
• Escalate schedule, cost, or resource risks to management and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure project schedules are updated regularly and distributed to all stakeholders.
• Support field service planning by coordinating equipment readiness, documentation, and customer site requirements.
• Foster strong communication between Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Service, and Sales to ensure efficient project execution and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED