IT Project Manager IV

IT Project Manager IV

Job Function: Information Technology

Industry: Oil & Energy

Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level (10+ Years Required)

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Pay Rate: Negotiable

Positions Available: 1

Relocation Assistance: No

Visa Sponsorship: No (Local candidates only)

Position Summary

The IT Project Manager IV leads large, complex technology initiatives that deliver meaningful business value across the organization. Successful candidates combine strong project management fundamentals with strategic thinking, proactive risk management, and the ability to navigate ambiguity. They bring structure to complex situations, foster collaboration across technical and business teams, and help leaders make informed decisions by providing insights, recommendations, and actionable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Program Leadership: Lead and coordinate multiple complex IT projects and programs with significant organizational impact.
• Governance & Execution: Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and governance artifacts to ensure successful end-to-end delivery.
• Strategic Alignment: Understand business objectives, technical requirements, project risks, dependencies, and the full project lifecycle.
• Risk Management: Anticipate risks, issues, and resource constraints early, implementing mitigation strategies before they impact delivery.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and drive outcomes.
• Executive Communication: Provide clear, concise project performance reporting, executive communications, and recommendations to leadership.
• Decision Support: Facilitate decision-making by presenting clear options, trade-offs, risks, and solution paths.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of overall experience, with a proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional technology projects in the Oil & Energy (or related industrial) sector.
• Technical & PM Skills: Demonstrated expertise in the full project lifecycle, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and mastery of modern project management software.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional organizational, leadership, communication, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Locality & Work Authorization: Must be a local candidate authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

What Success Looks Like

• Proactive Leadership: Consistently looking around corners to identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities before they become business challenges.
• Solutions-Oriented Mindset: Helping project teams navigate uncertainty by providing clarity, structure, and actionable next steps.
• Curiosity & Innovation: Actively leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve project delivery, team productivity, and business outcomes.
• Excellence & Ownership: Driving high-quality execution and sustainable business value rather than simple task completion.