Senior IT Project Manager – Gas & Power Trading

Talan Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

25 days of paid vacation based on seniority

Health, dental, and vision insurance plans

8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days

FSA

Voluntary STD & LTD

Job summary

A global consulting and technology firm is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead IT projects in the Gas & Power Trading area. The role involves managing business and application-oriented projects while ensuring compliance with company standards. Candidates should have at least 3 years of project management experience and a bachelor's degree. This exciting opportunity includes competitive benefits like a 401(k) retirement plan and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in project management or similar roles.
• Experience in energy commodity trading, vendor application implementations, and IT/software project management.
• Formal project management training; certifications (PMP, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and commercial skills; experience with IT suppliers and contracts.
• Formal project management training; certifications (PMP, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred; knowledge of agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with business application design, development, and integration.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects or a portfolio of smaller initiatives.
• Ensure legal, regulatory, and audit compliance.
• Promote project management culture and coach team members.
• Apply project methodologies and IT governance standards.
• Ensure legal, regulatory, and audit compliance (e.g., SOX).
• Support the Gas & Power Trading PMO.
• Communicate with IT managers and business teams.
• Coordinate with third-party suppliers and support vendor applications.
• Promote project management culture and coach team members.
• Contribute to team reporting on support, tickets, and KPIs.
• Collaborate with other Trading IT/Technology teams.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Commercial skills

Agile methodologies

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

PMP certification

Six Sigma

Tools

PMP

Job description

With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients' transformation through technology, data, and innovation. We’re proud to be aCertified Great Place to Workand are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025. At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful:Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead IT projects and change initiatives within the Gas & Power Trading area, with a particular focus on supporting the clients’ transition to power. The role involves managing business and application-oriented projects, coordinating across multiple teams and markets, and ensuring successful delivery in line with company standards and regulatory requirements.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing a variety of IT projects and change initiatives within the Gas & Power Trading area, with a particular focus on contributing to the ongoing energy transition. The projects are primarily business- and application-oriented and will require close coordination across multiple teams and markets

Project Delivery & Execution

• Plan and manage projects or a portfolio of smaller initiatives.
• Perform business scoping, implementation, and reporting (scope, schedule, budget).
• Maintain risk, issue, decision, and RAID logs.

Governance & Compliance

• Apply project methodologies and IT governance standards.
• Ensure legal, regulatory, and audit compliance (e.g., SOX).
• Support the Gas & Power Trading PMO.
• Communicate with IT managers and business teams.
• Coordinate with third-party suppliers and support vendor applications.

Team Support & Culture

• Promote project management culture and coach team members.
• Contribute to team reporting on support, tickets, and KPIs.
• Collaborate with other Trading IT/Technology teams.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in project management or similar roles.
• Experience in energy commodity trading, vendor application implementations, and IT/software project management.
• Strong communication, organizational, and commercial skills; experience with IT suppliers and contracts.
• Formal project management training; certifications (PMP, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred; knowledge of agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with business application design, development, and integration.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ️????Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• ????Voluntary STD and LTD

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.