Sr. IT Project & Portfolio Manager
Sr. IT Project & Portfolio Manager
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Job Description
TheIT Senior Project & Portfolio Manager will play a critical role in shaping and executing the IT project portfolio for a rapidly growing oil and gas company. This position is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of complex IT projects aligning initiatives with business strategy and driving portfolio governance across the enterprise. The role requires a blend of strategic planning stakeholder engagement and hands-on project delivery expertise with a strong focus on value creation risk management and operational excellence measured against Objectives & Key Results as defined in conjunction with the ITLT and the Crescent Leadership Teams.
The ideal candidate has a positive attitude can think on their feet and is comfortable in an oil & gas culture that strives for automation agility and growth. Someone who is always looking ahead for best in class to help advance the companys goals is a solid plus.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Management
- Oversee the IT project portfolio ensuring alignment with corporate strategy business priorities and business value metrics.
- Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps tracking benefits realization and value delivery.
- Facilitate governance forums providing visibility into portfolio performance risks and dependencies.
- Support prioritization and resource allocation decisions balancing demand against available capacity.
Project Leadership
- Lead and manage large-scale cross-functional IT projects from initiation through closure.
- Define scope objectives and success criteria in alignment with stakeholders.
- Oversee project planning scheduling budgeting and execution using best practice utilizing agile best practices.
- Ensure adherence to IT and cybersecurity standards industry compliance and data governance.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Serve as a liaison between IT business units and executive leadership.
- Present clear concise updates on project and portfolio status risks and performance metrics to senior management.
- Foster collaboration between IT operations and other business functions to ensure business value realization.
Process & Capability Development
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the PPMO framework tools and standards.
- Coach and mentor junior project managers and team members on project management best practices.
- Promote a culture of accountability innovation and continuous learning within the IT organization
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in information technology Business Administration or related field or commensurate experience.
- 10 years of IT project management experience with at least 5 years in portfolio or program management.
- Strong background in the oil and gas industry or other asset-intensive sectors preferred.
- Proven success in managing multi-million-dollar IT projects and programs.
- Expertise in project management methodologies (Agile Waterfall Hybrid).
- Excellent stakeholder management communication and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Required Technologies: PowerBI and expert MS Excel
- Preferred Technologies: MS Azure DevOps - (ADO)
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinker with ability to align IT investments with business value.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills in a lean-matrixed organization.
- Excellent communication presentation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and drive change in a fast-growing organization.
- Understanding of IT systems enterprise architecture and digital transformation.
- Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment and adjust to changing priorities based on market shifts or company goals.
Why Join Us
- Be part of a dynamic and growing oil and gas company undergoing digital transformation.
- Lead high-impact IT initiatives that directly support energy innovation and operational excellence.
- Work in a collaborative environment with exposure to senior leadership and business-critical projects.
- Competitive compensation benefits and opportunities for professional growth.
Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion gender/pregnancy gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process please let us know by contacting
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
