IT Project Manager

Engineers and Constructors International Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

ECI Group is hiring a contract IT Project Manager in Houston to lead the Crude Data Exchange (CDE) Phase 2 programme. The role covers delivering a Databricks-based data platform, data migration from legacy warehouses, and coordinating teams across business, architecture, engineering, and vendors.

You will engage senior stakeholders and ensure alignment of requirements with architecture while driving delivery plans and value realization under a four-month horizon and set governance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale programmes up to $10m+ and teams of 50+ resources.
• Strong knowledge of ETRM platforms and trading data domains (trades, risk, positions, P&L, settlements).
• Proven delivery experience of Databricks and Azure cloud-based data platforms.
• Experience leading enterprise data migration, data warehouse modernisation and cloud transformation programmes.
• Strong senior stakeholder management across business and technology organisations.
• Agile programme delivery across multiple engineering and data teams.
• Experience defining programme scope, roadmap, dependencies and business outcomes. Leadership, communication, resilience and value delivery mindset.
• API development using Python as OOP

Responsibilities

• Agree and deliver the Crude Data Exchange (CDE) Phase 2 programme within Shell's standards and controls.
• Lead delivery of the Azure Databricks-based data platform, including ODS, curated data views, reporting and data product workstreams.
• Manage migration and modernisation of legacy crude trading data assets from the WONA Data Warehouse to the cloud platform.
• Proactively analyse risks, dependencies and variances impacting delivery across business, architecture, engineering and vendor teams.
• Engage senior stakeholders across Crude Trading, Operations, Risk, Finance and Technology to align priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Develop and execute delivery, change and engagement plans to support adoption of new data capabilities.
• Mobilise and lead multidisciplinary teams across Shell staff, delivery partners and vendors.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements, ETRM data domains, architecture standards and delivery.
• Manage programme governance, financials, RAID, scope, resourcing and benefits realisation.
• Ensure delivered capabilities are operationally supportable and provide measurable business value to Crude Trading.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Communication

Tools

Azure Databricks

ETRM platforms

Job description

Join the ECI Group's Professional Technical Services Network as a contract IT Project Manager. This is a Houston based contract role with an anticipated 4-month duration with an estimated start date of Sept 14, 2026.

Note: You must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to qualify for this position.

About the Role

• Agree and deliver the Crude Data Exchange (CDE) Phase 2 programme to agreed time, cost, quality, risk and benefit objectives within Shell's standards and controls framework.
• Lead delivery of the Azure Databricks-based data platform, including ODS, curated data views, reporting and data product workstreams.
• Manage migration and modernisation of legacy crude trading data assets from the WONA Data Warehouse to the strategic cloud platform.
• Proactively analyse risks, dependencies and variances impacting programme delivery, particularly across business, architecture, engineering and vendor teams.
• Engage senior stakeholders across Crude Trading, Operations, Risk, Finance and Technology to align priorities and deliver business outcomes.
• Develop and execute delivery, change and engagement plans to support adoption of new data capabilities and reporting solutions.
• Mobilise and lead multidisciplinary teams comprising Shell staff, delivery partners and vendors across multiple locations.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements, ETRM data domains, architecture standards and technical delivery.
• Manage programme governance, financials, RAID, scope, resourcing and benefits realisation.
• Ensure delivered capabilities are operationally supportable and provide measurable business value to Crude Trading.

Mandatory Skills

• Programme and project delivery up to $10m+ budget and teams of 50+ resources. Extensive experience in Crude & Products Trading environments.
• Strong knowledge of ETRM platforms and trading data domains (e.g. trades, risk, positions, P&L, settlements and market data).
• Proven delivery experience of Databricks and Azure cloud-based data platforms.
• Experience leading enterprise data migration, data warehouse modernisation and cloud transformation programmes.
• Strong senior stakeholder management across business and technology organisations.
• Agile programme delivery across multiple engineering and data teams.
• Experience defining programme scope, roadmap, dependencies and business outcomes. Leadership, communication, resilience and value delivery mindset.
• API development using Python as OOP

Preferred Skills

• Shell Trading & Supply experience.
• Commodity trading analytics and reporting.
• Data governance and data management.
• Business value realisation.
• Critical thinking and storytelling.
• Project Management, Project Assurance & Compliance, Project Planning & Tracking

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