Project Manager

Company: BHP Shared Services
Location: Houston, TX

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Salary

$99,200 – $124,000 a year

Job Type
Full-time
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About the role

The Global Petroleum Delivery team is responsible for managing all Technology projects across the Petroleum value chain. It encompasses a wide range of disciplines including Infrastructure, Applications, and Data Management along with data science. The team is accountable for all aspects of the project management process, consistent delivery practices. We work closely with the business sponsors to ensure requirements and objectives are understood and properly executed so business value is obtained.

The team is made up of a diverse group of people from a wide range of backgrounds and skills. To build on our success from previous experiences in and outside of BHP, we offer each other peer-support and actively participate in sharing of knowledge/skills. We value collaboration and teamwork.

We quickly grasp different concepts and are seen as a group that applies technical knowledge creatively and intelligently to solve the business problems. A key to our success is recognizing alternative solutions/approaches as a result of experience by considering the broader basis of decision-making in the team.

In this role you will:

  • Manage the successful delivery of medium to large Technology Projects to the Petroleum asset (business unit), ensuring that they are delivered in accordance with Petroleum and BHP standards, using pre-defined project methodology, templates, and tools.
  • Utilize capabilities like risk management, stakeholder engagement, vendor management, managing change across a several projects
  • Add value through the ability to lead and manage projects in varied and different settings and environments
  • Seizes opportunities to solve problems, satisfy customer requirements, improve results, generate innovative solutions
  • Demonstrates willingness to adapt new practices or roles

About you:

You will have successfully completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering/Math/Science Discipline, or Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology/Computer Science. You will have a proven project management track record with at least 5-10 years of relevant experience with increasing levels of project complexity and responsibilities (i.e. preferably in petroleum / mining industry with IT Operational experience). Preferably, you have demonstrated your commitment to the project management practices by obtaining a PMI/Prince certification.

We value diversity in thinking and your career to date will testify to your ability to demonstrate strong critical reasoning skills, quickly grasp technical concepts and apply project management skills to meet business objectives. You understand a range of project delivery methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid models. In addition, you possess a thorough understanding of information management and technology as applied to business issues.

Energetic, tenacious and driven, you work well with challenges, bringing attention to detail and an ability to meet multiple deadlines. You relate well with people, communicate confidently and build strong working relationships.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $99,200.00 to $124,000.00 /year