Project Manager - Real Time Operations Center (RTOC)
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Own and manage the overall RTOC project plan, milestones, risks, dependencies, and delivery cadence. Coordinate activities across IT infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, software development, data engineering, analytics, and AI solution teams. Work closely with business stakeholders to understand priorities, manage expectations, and ensure project outcomes align with operational needs. Track and drive completion of tasks related to RTOC room setup, connectivity, application access, data integration, dashboards, AI use cases, and operational workflows. Facilitate regular project governance meetings, status updates, issue resolution, and executive reporting. Ensure clear ownership, accountability, and follow-through across internal teams, vendors, and business groups. Partner with technical teams to translate business requirements into executable workstreams. Identify risks early, escalate blockers, and ensure timely decision-making. Support change management, rollout planning, user readiness, and adoption across geozones and operational teams. Maintain documentation including project plans, RAID logs, action trackers, status reports, and leadership updates. This role requires 8+ years of project management experience, preferably in IT, digital transformation, operations technology, or oilfield services. Domestic and potentially international travel of up to 10% may be required.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of project management experience
- Experience managing cross-functional programs involving infrastructure, applications, data, analytics, or AI solutions
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to manage complex initiatives with multiple teams, dependencies, and competing priorities
- Experience with project governance, executive reporting, risk management, and delivery tracking
- Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with Agile, hybrid, and traditional project delivery methods
- Must be able to travel domestically and potentially internationally up to 10%
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in oil and gas, drilling, wireline, production operations, or remote operations centers
- Exposure to real-time data systems, industrial applications, dashboards, cloud platforms, AI/ML solutions, or operational analytics
- Experience working with global teams and distributed delivery models
- PMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.