Project Manager

NOV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive medical plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

NOV is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Houston, Texas, to be the primary point of contact for major projects and manage communication between customers and internal teams. The role requires extensive knowledge of project management principles and the ability to monitor costs and schedules effectively.

The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering or business management, at least 5 years of project management experience, and proficient in software tools like RigOffice and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a project management role.
• Experience dealing with stakeholders professionally throughout project lifecycles.
• Knowledge of oil and gas industry equipment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for major projects.
• Monitor project costs and gross margins.
• Track project schedules and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

RigOffice

Job description

Overview

About NOV and Rig Technologies
NOV is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers’ full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations. NOV Rig Technologies makes and supports the world’s most advanced drilling solutions. To learn more about Rig Technologies products and services, please visit us at https://www.nov.com/about/our-company-structure/rig

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide customer / subcontractors and customer suppliers with a single point of contact and assume the role of communications coordinator for assigned major projects, coordinating within the various departments.
• Assure preparation of customer documents and project drawings are completed as required by the contract.
• Represent Company at customer / subcontractor coordination status meetings.
• Monitor all activities to assure costs and gross margins are met.
• Track and control the major components of project cost.
• Take responsibility for the overall project schedule.
• Follow administrative procedures as necessary to assure the success of the project.
• Monitor all project activities, report progress against plans and take corrective action as required to meet plans.
• Perform other work related tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Facility / Group Specific Responsibilities

• Project management and customer focal point for all NOV associated project work scopes: Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) programs, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) programs, recertifications, upgrades, reactivations, capital equipment exchanges, OEM repairs, rig/ship yard based inspections and other internal projects.
• Follow standardized processes, policies and operational procedures from a global operations perspective.
• Responsible for all project planning activities including scope identification, creation of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and documentation gathering.
• Create and document required work scopes of the project such as quotations, proposals, purchase orders and change orders as required through the duration of the project.
• Issue and track purchase orders for parts and services for internal and 3rd party requirements.
• Responsible for project execution including scope execution and issuance of project certifications.
• Collaborate with both regional and local Aftermarket representatives (Service, Spares, Repair, Engineering, Sales, Accounting/Finance, etc) to maximise support, planning, project execution and customer experience.
• Build and strengthen relationships with customer, suppliers and vendors.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling projects which includes risk management, change management and progress management, reporting and project close out.
• Maximize financial results by monitoring / reporting all activities to ensure accurate costing and forecasting of gross margins.
• Maintain awareness of critical path activities affecting customer sensitive project deadlines; build contingency plans and implement recovery plans.
• When required, deploy to job site and lead project from site.
• Responsible for project close out including invoicing, handovers and after action reviews.
• Perform other work as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and project management experience.
• 5+ years within a project management role.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience handling customers and internal stakeholders professionally throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Job Requirements

• Responsible for all operational activities of assigned projects.
• Travel to on-site locations to meet with internal and external customers.
• Maintain a high degree of situation awareness to track and manage issues.
• Strive to achieve on time delivery.
• Follow NOV PM procedures and processes.
• Create customize reports when required.
• Create, store and find documents in RigOffice.

Behavioral Competencies

• Communicates effectively.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Planning / Organization.
• Team oriented.
• Self motivated.
• Adaptable to change.

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of oil and gas industry drilling, pressure control and/or lifting and handling equipment.
• Strong understanding of PMI principles and methodology.
• Understanding of technical documentation packages/drawings.
• Fluent in Aftermarket systems, such as RigOffice, Compass, Tracker, PIMS, and other systems
• Fluent in MS Office products, specifically Project, Excel, Word, Powerpoint.

Competitive Benefits

For more information about benefits, visit usbenefits.nov.com.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.