Program Manager – Well Construction Technology

Jobtailor; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Project Manager in the United States (TX) to drive development programs from initiation to closure. You will partner with Project Leaders and Product Managers to align scope, timelines, cost, and quality across functions.

You will own comprehensive project plans, budgets, forecasts, and milestone tracking while monitoring financial performance and risks. The role requires strong English communication, MS Project proficiency, and a structured, accountable working

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• Proven experience in project or program management in product, software, or tech environments.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and project controls.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Hands-on experience with MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication across cultures.
• Structured, detail-oriented and accountability-driven working style.

Responsibilities

• Driving development projects and programs from initiation to closure with scope, timelines, cost, quality, and business objectives.
• Partnering with Project Leaders and Product Managers to drive execution, coordination, and decisions.
• Creating and maintaining project plans including timelines, resources, budgets, forecasts, and milestones.
• Monitoring financial performance including forecasts, actuals, accruals, variances, capitalization, and corrective actions.
• Identifying, assessing, and managing risks and issues with mitigation and escalation.
• Facilitating governance processes, status updates, portfolio reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Driving stakeholder alignment through structured communication across global teams.
• Contributing to PMO processes, standards, and tools for continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

English proficiency

ownership/accountability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering or business

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Driving development projects and programs from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, cost, quality, and business objectives.
• Partnering with Project Leaders and Product Managers to drive execution, coordination, and decision‑making across functions.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project plans including timelines, resource allocation, budgets, forecasts, and milestone tracking.
• Monitoring financial performance, including forecasts, actuals, accruals, variances, capitalization activities, and implementing corrective actions.
• Identifying, assessing, and managing risks and issues, including mitigation planning and escalation when required.
• Facilitating governance processes, leading status updates, portfolio reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Driving stakeholder alignment through structured communication and effective collaboration across global and multicultural teams.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of Project Management Office (PMO) processes, standards, and tools.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field from an accredited university.
• Have proven experience in project or program management, ideally within product, software, or technology‑driven environments.
• Have strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and project controls.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in cross‑functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Have hands‑on experience with project planning tools such as MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to work across cultures.
• Demonstrate a structured, detail‑oriented, and solution‑driven working style with strong ownership and accountability.