The “Project Manager” will support ERI’s development and delivery of existing or new research and development (R&D) projects for the NL offshore oil and gas industry.  

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for assigned projects, with specific responsibility for working with operators and/or relevant service/supply companies on supporting R&D projects.
• Manage specific projects by utilizing industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution; monitoring progress and making adjustments as needed while ensuring project completion is within scope, schedule and budget.
• Manage budgets and validate project expenditures based on contracts.
• Chair and/or participate in project steering committees.
• Develop and present reports on progress, schedule or budget issues, project risks, change management, and other project management activities as required by program governance.
• Prepare documentation in response to scheduled and unscheduled reports, returns and observations.

Skills

• Experience managing projects through the full life cycle with experience in various digital and information technology projects preferred
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people

Qualifications and Education requirements: 

• University degree in Engineering, Science, or Business plus a minimum of 10 years of project management oil and gas experience—equivalent related education and experience as acceptable to the employer may be considered
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices including MS Office, MS Project, Visio tools

Preference for:

• Offshore oil and gas operational field experience on producing assets
• Project management and/or R&D portfolio/program management experience including working with research-oriented, project/portfolio management processes used for the offshore oil and gas industry
• Experience dealing with suppliers and partners from the private sector, government, research laboratories, and educational institutions
• Familiarity with the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore R&D sector, including the relevant research and development and supply sectors

Inclusion and Diversity:

ERI believes different perspectives and unique ways of thinking make us stronger. We support diversity and inclusion in the workplace and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other protected status. If you have any special needs requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate. We are committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals.

Hours of Work:

This is a full-time contractual position. Responsibilities require work service of 37.5 hours per week.

To Apply:

The deadline to apply is 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2024. Please forward in confidence a C.V. and a cover letter expressing your interest in this position to jobs@erinl.ca. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.