IT Project Manager
Location: US, OK, Oklahoma City
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Oil & Energy

Company profile:
Valor Services provides Workforce Solutions that meet the needs of companies across the Private Sector, with a special focus on the Oil & Gas Industry. Valor Services will be involved with you throughout every step of the hiring process and remain in contact with you all the way through the final step of signing of the employment contract with your new employer. Valor Services was founded with the vision of employing the unique skills, experiences, and qualities of America’s finest veterans to provide Private Sector companies with precise and concerted value-added services – and America’s finest Veterans with an optimized career opportunity.We are eager to get the word out to veterans that there are ample opportunities for employment in the private sector and that you are the ideal candidates to fill those positions. Valor Services Your Success is Our Mission. ™ 

Description:
This is an amazing job opportunity with one of the fastest growing companies in the Energy Industry! Opportunities for advancement are extensive as the company is currently in the process of doubling in size. Strong compensation and benefits packages are available for qualified candidates who want to join the largest player in the Bakken Shale and leader in the Oklahoma Shale plays. Contact us today for an opportunity to join one of the Industry’s leaders in the mission to achieve American energy independence!Essential Job FunctionsPlan and execute projects related to applications, IT and facilities.  Possess thorough knowledge of project management lifecycle (i.e., PMP, Agile) methodologies.  Coordinate all phases of projects end-to-end from initial scoping to project implementation and closure.  Be able to communicate with and provide updates to senior management, as well as coordinate the training of users and transition to post go-live support.  Produce accurate progress reports relating to project progress in addition to measuring the success of business outcomes following implementation. Perform full life-cycle project management for all size projects, (small, medium, large), responsible for all aspects of the project, including schedule, budget, and resource management.Coordinate across all areas of the business: IT management, IT staff, Business management, and Business users.Perform vendor and business coordination, issue management, and risk / issues management to resolution.Identify and negotiate schedules, milestones, and resources required to meet project objectives, and modify schedules as required.Provide appropriate and timely written and oral communications with all affected team members, department managers, vendors and IT management throughout the life of the project; must excel at tracking tasks / issues and staying on top of them daily.Evaluate and report progress in terms of quality and performance metrics.Guide team members in understanding their roles and responsibilities on the project and work collaboratively.Meet moderation and mediation skills with the ability to lead a group through a planning and decision process.Excellent organizational skills, meeting facilitation, self-administration, attention to detail, multi-tasking, prioritization, critical thinking, analysis and decision-making skills.Excellent verbal and written communications.Excellent interpersonal and leadership qualities (ability to foster a cooperative work environment).Adhere to established project methodologies, standards, tools, processes, policies, and procedures; ensure project management methods are used during initiation, phase-gating, and closure.Provide continuous improvement feedback from lessons learned activities to improve project methodologies.Functions independently with limited supervision.Matrix organization leadership responsibilities.Responsible for providing input into project resources goals & objectives, coaching / training, and performance. Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:
Education:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required; MBA and PMP preferred.Knowledge and Skills: Thorough knowledge of project management life cycle methodologies and support tools.Thorough knowledge of project management concepts, practices, and techniques.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Proven ability to optimize and implement efficient processes.Able to manage projects from inception to successful implementation.Able to manage projects across a variety of business and IT functions.Customer Service oriented and experience in business-related interactions.Results oriented and can demonstrate a “can-do” attitude, adaptability, flexibility and resourcefulness.Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).Expertise in Excel, Word, MS Project, PowerPoint.Experience:5+ years Project Management experience.Experience with enterprise and network technology projects a plus.3 years in a leadership position or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Preference given to those with Oil & Gas Industry experience.* Military experience is highly valued by the employer; candidates with military experience can expect some flexibility in terms of requirements, so long as fundamental skills and competencies are present.

Benefits:
Strong compensation packages available commensurate with experience.