IT Project Manager Officer

Gunvor Group Ltd

Houston, TX

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SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Atlassian JIRA, Auditing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Migration, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, DevOps, Documentation, English Language, Financial Services, ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Information Technology & Information Systems, Integration Testing, Knowledge Management, Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft Project, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows Azure, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Lifecycle, Project Management Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulations, Remote Team Management, Reporting Dashboards, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Scrum Project Management and Software Development, ServiceNow, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Status Reports, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical Writing, Time Management, Trading Systems, Validation Testing, Vendor/Supplier Management
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

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The Project Officer supports the execution of strategic IT projects, ensuring they meet business objectives, regulatory standards, and operational efficiency goals. This role manages project lifecycles, coordinates cross-functional teams, and provides clear visibility to stakeholders while driving continuous improvement in IT project delivery.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of IT projects, including planning, execution, and closure, for initiatives like ETRM system development and upgrades, integrations, migrations, and implementations • Track and control project performance, including budgets, timelines, resource allocation, and scope, ensuring all projects are delivered on time and within budget • Conduct regular progress reviews and provide comprehensive status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for IT leads and stakeholders • Ensure all project documentation, from initiation to closure, is clear, standardized, and maintained in a central repository for audit, knowledge management, and compliance purposes, including lessons learned from closeout reviews to support the continuous improvement of the IT PMO function

Education

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field • Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional, ITIL Foundation or Agile Certified Practitioner, or similar • Additional qualifications in the energy sector IT are highly desirable

Experience

• At least 5-7 years of professional experience in an IT PMO or as a senior IT Project manager • Background working within an energy trading or financial services environment where technology is an important business driver • Demonstrated track record of successfully managing software implementation, system integration, or data migration projects, including remote team coordination • Proven experience in vendor management for IT solutions

Skills

• Proficiency in modern project management tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project) and collaboration platforms (Microsoft SharePoint) • Strong, practical understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SLDC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and change management • High attention to detail in all project elements, aggregated with strong leadership capabilities to guide, mentor and inspire cross-functional and remote teams • Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to create technical documentation and present to non-technical stakeholders and facilitate workshops; proficiency in additional languages is beneficial for global interactions • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, comfortable working under pressure and managing competing priorities in a global trading environment • Hands-on experience or familiarity with ETRM/CTRM systems, understanding of energy trading technologies, and risk analytics tools; preferred exposure to scripting (SQL, Python) for basic data validation, API testing for integrations, and cloud platforms (Azure)

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Gunvor Group Ltd