ABOUT HESS CORPORATION

Hess is a leading international independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.

We have an industry leading position in the Bakken in North Dakota – a key U.S. shale play. Hess is also one of the largest producers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and a key natural gas producer and supplier to Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand. The company is engaged in exploration and appraisal activities offshore Guyana, participating in one of the industry’s largest oil discoveries in the past decade, as well as the Gulf of Mexico, Suriname and Nova Scotia.

Hess aims to attract, retain and energize the best people by investing in their professional development and providing them with challenging and rewarding opportunities for personal growth. We are always looking for talented professionals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world and in their careers. We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our employees, safeguarding the environment and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business.

For more information about Hess Corporation, please visit our website at Hess.com.

Position Summary

This member of the IT Strategic Planning, Portfolio, and Governance (SPPG) team will work collaboratively with the Delivery team to lead the IT Project Management Office (ITPMO) to ensure timely and quality delivery of projects. The individual must be able to understand the IT Strategy and the modern Ways of Working required to implement it, the importance of the Project Management Office (PMO) and leverage the PMO to improve delivery of operations and add value to the Corporation.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for improving project management processes, standards, and methodologies. They will also be responsible for providing guidance and support to IT project managers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with organizational standards.

The individual should understand the concepts and methodologies around Integrated Demand Management and use it to forecast and plan how to meet demand for services and products in order to improve the connections between operations and business liaisons and create a tighter coordination of strategy, capacity and customer needs.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Enhance and implement project management processes, standards, and methodologies
• Define and manage project management policies, procedures, and best practices
• Prepare IT Portfolio Reviews and establish KPIs to assess the health of the IT portfolio
• Provide onboarding and continuous learning opportunities to the IT delivery teams; Hold project teams accountable to following standards
• Integrate capacity management as part of project approval processes.
• Assist in managing the IT Project budget, in order to identify budget gaps and forecast deviations from estimated spend.
• Work closely with Strategy, Performance, and Transformation team to identify inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement to the overall process.
• Understands principals around both waterfall and agile project delivery and provide subject matter expertise and guidance on best practices for both.

Collaboration & Partnership

• Leverage differing skillsets and experiences of team members to create a whole greater than the sum of its parts and instill a positive, constructive, and collaborative culture across the team.
• Build relationships with Hess IT, business stakeholders and delivery partners to seamlessly deliver IT solutions.
• Facilitate working sessions of medium to large-sized groups across all levels of the organization.
• Coordinate with Strategic Planning & Performance team on Change Management best practices
• Manage stakeholders at all levels (including senior leadership) and works with multiple cross-functional teams.
• Help create a highly productive, professional, partnership-focused, value-driven culture.
• Strong ability to influence without authority and leverage differing skillsets and experiences of team members to create a whole greater than the sum of its parts and instill a positive, constructive, and collaborative culture across the team.

Qualifications

Education, Training, & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, Information Technology, Operations Management, or related field required; MBA preferred.
• PMP or Agile certification preferred.
• ITIL certification preferred.
• Experience in oil and gas preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience delivering IT / Technology projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Planning and Portfolio Management, at least 3 years of which are in project governance, portfolio management and use of tools.
• Experience leading small teams and directing work is preferred.

Skills

• Technical
  • Project Management experience
  • Capacity Planning experience
  • Program and project delivery skills in both agile and waterfall.
  • Ability to build clear and concise presentation and communicate effectively at every level of the organization including senior leadership
  • Knowledge of Change Management approaches
  • Knowledge of DevOps a plus
  • Knowledge of Lean a plus
• Behavioral
  • High performance of delivery focus with an emphasis on task ownership and completion.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels.
  • Should possess ability to convince and manage stakeholders.
  • Ability to influence IT Teams, identify operational efficiencies and organize to close gaps through the creation and execution of standards.
  • Liaises closely with other functional E&P groups as necessary.
  • Comfortable at influencing without authority.
  • Positive, collaborative, and service-focused attitude is required.

Competencies

The Hess Way of Working refers to competencies considered absolute pre-requisites for success. How you deliver results is as important as what you achieve. Every employee is expected to demonstrate the behaviors within these competencies to be considered an effective performer and, ultimately, earn career growth opportunities.

• Builds Trusted Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Creates Effective Teams
• Thinks Strategically
• Inspires Innovation
• Demonstrates Courage
• Drives Continuous Improvement
• Makes Quality Decisions
• Delivers High Performance

Hess is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Hess is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, click here or send an email to MyHR@Hess.com.

Posting Notes: Lisa B Willet | Employee | Information Technology | United States| Texas | Houston | | | | | No | 26742