Senior IT Infrastructure PMO Lead - Houston TX

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109515BR

Job Title:

Senior IT Infrastructure PMO Lead - Houston, TX

No. of Positions:

1

Job Description:

This role, by default works in the Central PMO space where it focuses on –

Managing the demand and supply of PMO Analysts

Acting as Resource Pool Manager for PMOs

Onboarding and Competency Management of PMO Analyst resource pool across IT hubs

Managing resources – largely contractors and wherever possible, staff. Act as the first escalation point for IPPD Project Management community

Managing the PMO Service Catalog

Offering PMO Advisory Services to IPPD Project Management community

Developing best practices

Running special projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Establishing a solid working relationship with Houston IPPD PM community & IPPD Delivery and Practitioner Leads

Representing PSO organization in events/ lunch & learns in Houston

The position is also expected to assume a Senior PMO/ PMO Lead or Portfolio PMO delivery role. Lead PMO Analyst in this capacity acts as a right hand of programme managers. The activities are centralized around resource and work planning & control, budget management, change management, reporting, and product quality control.

Understand the Project Delivery Framework (PDF) and how to apply both Waterfall and Agile project delivery methodologies within the framework.

Understand the key elements required to set up an IT project and work closely with PMs and other parties to ensure smooth set up. Ensure PDF compliance through setting up appropriate repositories and data entries, maintaining quality data, and making sure that required deliverables are created, reviewed and approved.

Produce project reports and ensure that status reporting is fit for purpose, complete, timely, accurate, and communicated effectively.

Capture and track risks and issues. Maintain change logs.

Examine project documentation/data for completeness and accuracy.

Effectively use tools like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, Visio), PPM, and required templates to create and manage project deliverables.

Define and implement the PMO environment and toolset which is fit for purpose for a project. Ensures effective usage of the toolset and that adequate processes, assurance, reporting, communication, data, etc. are in place.

Support the PM to define, sequence, and estimate resources, activities, and durations to develop a baseline schedule. Track and manage activity progress, dependencies and deviations.

Support the PM to manage the resource plan, for example, through initiating project resource requests to suppliers and monitoring timecards.

Support the PM to create a project budget and work through approval processes to agree the budget. Track, report on, and reconcile actual costs and revenues across the project lifecycle.

Proactively ensure project Assurance compliance.

Coordinate mandatory reviews and audits on schedule and according to procedure. Track resultant recommendations and actions necessary to address shortcomings.

Facilitate project meetings and track minutes and actions.

Facilitate meetings to ensure that projects are formally closed and, where appropriate, subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are captured and actioned.

Onboard new Project Managers to the Project Delivery Framework.

Manage a high performing PMO team (mainly contractors across hubs)

Work in the Central PMO team & at the same time work hands on as a PMO Lead in one of the major portfolios

Act as an empowered partner with the PM Community and be confident in speaking up and intervening.

Auto req ID:

109515BR

Skillpool:

IT Project & Programme Management

Country of Work Location:

United States

Company Description:

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

Disclaimer:

Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.

Work Location:

Houston - EP Center Americas

Requirements:

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current

Bachelor's Degree in an IT related discipline required

Minimum eight (8) years overall experience with at least five (5) years in the capacity of a Project Manager and/ or PMO Analyst on IT projects.

People management/ line management experience - performance management, coaching etc.

Project finance/ accounting background desired

Well versed with Project Delivery Framework

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Prior experience of setting up and running PMOs is highly desired

Experience working with senior stakeholders/ senior management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Worked through at least one full project lifecycle

Awareness on Waterfall or Agile methodology required.

Proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS Word

Willingness to support different time zones

Attention to data quality.

Highly organized, possessing strong analytical abilities.

Prior experience of working on Shell IT projects is desirable

Relevant project management certifications or training (PMP/ PRINCE2/ P3O/ MSP/ MoP/ Agile).

Expert in use of project management scheduling tools.

City, State (if applicable):

Houston, TX

Company info

Shell .
Website : https://www.shell.com