Associate Project Manager

Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Information Technology (IT)

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

April 16, 2025

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

Information & Digital Engineering (IDE) is the digital delivery and capability engine for Shell, Delivering Digital Solutions, Driving Competitive Outcomes. Our teams are responsible for end-to-end delivery of technology build and digital solutions across Shell, creating significant value through products, project and programme delivery, and helping Shell meet its Powering Progress ambitions. The digital technologies we deliver increase efficiency and enhance ways of working across Shell every day. Working in natural teams aligned to Shell business and functions, our people combine their world-leading technical skills with the business knowledge required to drive competitive business outcomes.
Information and Digital Services and Operations (IDSO) delivery vertical strengthens end-to-end delivery by maturing Infrastructure Delivery capability and taking responsibility for delivery for the IDSO and Innovation demands. This includes delivery for Enterprise Digital foundations across Productivity, Digital Platforms, Connectivity, Identity Access & Security and ERP platforms, meeting infrastructure delivery requirements across all businesses to ensure reliable operations and specific demands to scale Innovation Proof of Concepts to service developments and wider deployments. The delivery vertical offers team members the opportunity to deepen the domain knowledge and skills specific to Enterprise Infrastructure components as well as site specific infrastructure needs required for reliable operations and business continuity, maintain strong and long-lasting relationships with IDSO and the business, and work in multi-skilled teams to innovate, drive continuous improvement and efficiencies. 

Project Management plans, controls and executes a project or set of related projects to meet identified business needs and deliver business value, through acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality.  This position will lead small-to-medium projects of moderate complexity and risk and has the following accountabilities:

• Plan, execute, monitor, control, and close all aspects of the project lifecycle

• Mobilize and lead a team with the necessary skills, composed of a mixture of staff and suppliers across organizational boundaries

• Rigorously manage scope through a structured change management process to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters with focus on delivering the business benefits

• Create and validate financial forecasts and provide ongoing reconciliation of resources and expenditures

• Ensure appropriate stakeholder change and communication plans and engagements are developed and executed

• Proactively analyze variances against plan to assess trends threatening agreed scope, time, cost, and quality commitments.  Identify signs that a project may be at risk and escalate quickly and appropriately

• Apply Shell project management and IT control/assurance methodologies, standards and processes including architecture, information risk management, and transition to support

As part of the IDE community, you will be expected to:

• Contribute to continuous improvement (CI) initiative

• Operate as an ambassador in support of Shell’s HSSE & DE&I agenda. We do the right thing with respect to our values, safety and people

• Support strategic initiatives to drive operational performance

• Participate within and contribute to the IDE community such as knowledge sharing, Lunch & Learns discussions, and social activities

• Demonstrate your Learner Mindset - we have a shared belief that everyone can grow their ability, learn from mistakes & successes and speak up openly in a safe environment

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

• A 4-year degree in IT or a related field

• Professional Training & Certifications related to Project or Program management such as PMP, PgMP or MSP are preferred

• At least 3+ years in IT with project workstream experience

• Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid project experience

• Good understanding and experience of the various Agile frameworks

• Experience planning and leading Agile projects and educating stakeholders and others involved while managing a project

• Agile certifications/trainings preferred

• Experience in Agile tooling such as Azure DevOps

• Exhibiting servant leadership behavior, empowerment and increasing transparency that enables self-organization of teams

• Professional certifications related to project or program management are desirable

• Familiar with and able to adhere to project management methodologies and tools

• Strong communication and presentation skills

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $101,000 - $151,000 per year.  Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.       

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.  For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.  Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents

• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in The United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products.  Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy. 

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.

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