Change Management & Transformation Lead

Change Management and Communications Lead III

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract (Long-term with potential for extension)

Overview

The Project Manager III is responsible for end-to-end leadership of strategic projects within the Initiative & Change Management (ICM) organization. This role manages project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, change impacts, and deliverables while partnering directly with Business Sponsors, Business Leads, and cross-functional stakeholders. The PM ensures consistent governance, reporting, interdependency identification, and alignment across all ICM initiatives to support organizational efficiency and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Develop complete Program Charters, Project Charters, and Project Plans covering scope, schedule, budget, resources, and milestones.
• Lead projects from concept to execution ensuring alignment with expected business outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional project resources and manage master project schedules.
• Apply ICM’s fit-for-purpose stage-gating methodology, using approved tools and templates.
• Conduct and support business case development, current/future state analysis, and system implementation planning.
• Manage risks, issues, change requests, lessons learned, and project documentation.

Business Process Optimization

• Support process harmonization across departments; identify gaps and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts; perform peer reviews for QA/QC on project deliverables.
• Ensure change impacts are assessed and appropriate change management plans are in place.

Governance, Reporting & Communication

• Establish governance structure and deliver recurring bi-weekly and monthly performance and risk reports.
• Present updates to senior leadership, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and visibility of project KPIs.
• Balance and execute multiple concurrent projects with varying complexity.

Cross-Functional & Operational Support

• Act as both Project Manager and Business Analyst for special initiatives when required.
• Partner with:
• GTM Training Management for training needs assessment and documentation readiness.
• GTM TIS Management for system enhancements and implementations.
• Support business areas including asset management, pipeline integrity, facility integrity, work management, and compliance.

Scope & Impact

• Responsible for delivering ICM projects that significantly impact safety, efficiency, and operational performance across Gas Transmission and Midstream Operations (GTMO).
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and strategic value for GTMO stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project interdependencies across initiatives and departments.

Working Relationships

• Partner with Business Leads, Business Sponsors, and Executive Sponsors for chartering, scoping, risk management, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate daily with project teams, SMEs, training teams, IT teams, and leadership.
• Provide recommendations, task support, and decision facilitation to peers and leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 7–10 years project management experience in the oil & gas industry, particularly supporting field operations.
• Strong knowledge of business process optimization and cross-functional project coordination.
• Proven experience delivering complex, strategic projects with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to simplify and communicate highly technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in:
• Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
• MS Project, Visio, and PM collaboration tools
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead resources outside direct reporting lines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications:
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PBA (Professional Business Analyst)
• Six Sigma
• Prosci Change Management
• Internal Audit experience.
• Strong understanding of IT systems and their integration with business workflows.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid work model: office + remote.
• Minimal travel unless assigned to field-focused special projects.
• Possible overtime depending on project demands.
• Ability to sit for extended periods; occasional light lifting (up to 20 lbs).
• Must manage numerous competing priorities and influence stakeholders across levels.