Senior Project Manager - (PR26137)

TMEIC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TMEIC Corporation Americas is seeking a Senior Project/Program Manager to lead matrix teams in delivering large-scale electrical and automation projects. The role emphasizes rigorous governance, client relationship management, and cross-functional leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget execution across multiple sites.

You will drive risk mitigation, strategic reporting, and continuous improvement of processes and tools, with travel up to 30% internationally and domestically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, construction management, business administration, finance, computer science, engineering, or related
• 5 years of progressive project management experience leading large-scale projects in electrical/automation systems in energy, oil & gas, mining, or construction
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects exceeding $10M with full scope, schedule, and budget accountability
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and ability to mitigate contractual risk
• Strong financial acumen including forecasting budgets and driving profitability
• Ability to build and sustain strategic client, supplier, and stakeholder relationships
• Leadership excellence with ability to influence, mentor, and foster high-performance culture
• Strong organizational, communication, and executive reporting skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Proven working relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal/external contacts
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and administrative skills
• Continual improvement in responsibilities
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and ERP systems
• Willingness to travel 30% domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Lead and align cross-functional project teams, including parent company resources and suppliers, for project execution
• Drive compliance with client contractual commitments to safeguard company interests
• Identify risks and implement risk management strategies to protect budgets and timelines
• Serve as primary client contact, ensuring strategic alignment across project phases
• Resolve complex client issues with autonomy and escalate only critical matters
• Provide executive-level reporting and insights on project performance
• Provide strategic updates on project performance, process integration, and client health
• Identify and champion process improvements for sales management and project delivery
• Ensure governance and maintain records of communications, contract variations, and documentation
• Share expertise to improve project quality and engineering productivity across teams

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Client relationships

Financial acumen

Executive reporting

Process improvement

Governance

ERP systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/related

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Oracle BI Discoverer

CRM

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

General Role Description

Lead and manage matrix team to complete execution of projects

General Role Description

Lead and manage matrix team to complete execution of projects

Role Accountabilities

• Lead and align cross-functional project teams, including parent company resources and suppliers, for successful execution of projects, ensuring that company objectives are met
• Drive compliance with client contractual commitments per terms and conditions to safeguard company interests
• Identify potential risks, and develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies, ensuring proactive mitigation to protect budgets, timelines, and performance targets
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, fostering strong relationships and ensuring strategic alignment across all project phases
• Resolve complex client issues with autonomy, escalating only critical matters while maintaining transparency and stakeholder confidence
• Analyze and synthesize business unit performance data, delivering actionable insights and executive-level reporting to senior leadership
• Provide strategic updates on project performance, integration of corporate processes, market dynamics, and client relationship health to business unit and parent company leadership
• Identify and champion process improvement opportunities, influencing enhancements in sales management and project execution to drive operational excellence
• Ensure governance and compliance, maintaining accurate records of communications, contract variations, and project documentation in alignment with corporate standards
• Use recognized expertise in tools, engineering practices, technology, design standards, industry best practices, and industrial processes to improve overall project quality and engineering productivity by proactively sharing this knowledge with associates

General Employee Accountabilities

• Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
• Give manager best advice
• Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
• Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
• Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
• Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
• Recommend viable improvements proactively
• Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in project management, construction management, business administration, finance, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline; or equivalent via education and/or work experience
• 5 years of progressive project management experience, including leadership of large-scale, complex projects in electrical and automation systems within industries such as renewable energy, oil & gas, mining, power generation, or construction
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects exceeding $10M, with full accountability for scope, schedule, and budget.
• Demonstrated strong commercial negotiation skills, with demonstrated success in securing favorable terms and mitigating contractual risk
• Demonstrated strong financial acumen, including the ability to interpret financial data, forecast budgets, and make sound business decisions that drive profitability
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strategic relationships with clients, suppliers, and senior stakeholders across internal and external organizations
• Demonstrated recognition for leadership excellence, including the ability to influence cross-functional teams, mentor emerging talent, and foster a high-performance culture
• Demonstrated strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills, with a proven ability to deliver executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence, driving innovation in processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and an ERP Business System
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally 30% of the time, often on short notice

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in project management, construction management, business administration, finance, computer science, or engineering
• 7 years of project management experience, including capital contracts
• Demonstrated success leading matrix teams
• Working knowledge of Oracle Business Intelligence tools, including Discoverer Admin, and CRM
• PMI PMP Certification

Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website

https://www.tmeic.com/. To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting. A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application. Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted.

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