SCADA Project Manager - Contract
About The Position
World's largest independent upstream oil and gas business SPIRIT values-Saftey People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork Operations in 13 countries ConocoPhillips is hiring for a SCADA Project Manager contract role, based in Houston, TX. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Accountabilities: Plan and oversee end‑to‑end execution of enterprise SCADA platform deployments Lead delivery of Ignition SCADA and AVEVA PI platform rollouts across multiple assets Own integrated project planning, schedules, risks, dependencies, and executive‑level status reporting Provide quality control and delivery oversight, ensuring adherence to scope, standards, and agreed architecture Lead change management coordination, including stakeholder alignment, readiness planning, and operational adoption Plan and execute cutover activities with operations teams, including go‑live readiness, operational handover, stabilization, and hypercare Coordinate architecture, infrastructure, OT cybersecurity, data warehouse, and report migration activities Ensure alignment with OT security standards and Purdue Model architecture Own budget forecasting, tracking, and variance management in partnership with finance and vendors Drive cross‑functional coordination across operations, controls, IT, OT, and data teams Required Experience: 8+ years managing large‑scale SCADA or industrial control system programs for oil & gas or heavy industrial domains Direct project management experience with Ignition SCADA deployments Direct project management experience with AVEVA PI (historian, AF, visualization) Proven experience partnering with system integrators in complex delivery models Strong working knowledge of OT cybersecurity and the Purdue Model Demonstrated success leading operational cutovers in live production environments Experience with budget management, forecasting, and cost control Strong Plus / Preferred: Experience with Cygnet and/or Wonderware environments Familiarity with Snowflake or industrial data warehousing and analytics platforms Background in brownfield SCADA modernization or phased migrations Work Location & Travel: On‑site role based out of Houston office Minimal routine travel. However, travel requirements may increase during key phases such as design workshops, field engagements, training, and cutover activities ConocoPhillips contract opportunities are for project-based or other short-term engagements that require specialized skills. Successful candidates for contract opportunities will not be considered employees of ConocoPhillips or any of its subsidiaries nor will candidates be eligible for employment benefits. Candidates looking for regular full-time employment opportunities should begin their search here: https://careers.conocophillips.com/
Requirements
- 8+ years managing large‑scale SCADA or industrial control system programs for oil & gas or heavy industrial domains
- Direct project management experience with Ignition SCADA deployments
- Direct project management experience with AVEVA PI (historian, AF, visualization)
- Proven experience partnering with system integrators in complex delivery models
- Strong working knowledge of OT cybersecurity and the Purdue Model
- Demonstrated success leading operational cutovers in live production environments
- Experience with budget management, forecasting, and cost control
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Cygnet and/or Wonderware environments
- Familiarity with Snowflake or industrial data warehousing and analytics platforms
- Background in brownfield SCADA modernization or phased migrations
Responsibilities
- Plan and oversee end‑to‑end execution of enterprise SCADA platform deployments
- Lead delivery of Ignition SCADA and AVEVA PI platform rollouts across multiple assets
- Own integrated project planning, schedules, risks, dependencies, and executive‑level status reporting
- Provide quality control and delivery oversight, ensuring adherence to scope, standards, and agreed architecture
- Lead change management coordination, including stakeholder alignment, readiness planning, and operational adoption
- Plan and execute cutover activities with operations teams, including go‑live readiness, operational handover, stabilization, and hypercare
- Coordinate architecture, infrastructure, OT cybersecurity, data warehouse, and report migration activities
- Ensure alignment with OT security standards and Purdue Model architecture
- Own budget forecasting, tracking, and variance management in partnership with finance and vendors
- Drive cross‑functional coordination across operations, controls, IT, OT, and data teams
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
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