<p>SM Energy is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a dynamic and high-performing team that is passionate about delivering innovative technology solutions across all business areas. The role should be filled by a driven project manager, responsible for coordinating and managing the delivery of project objectives. Oversees the day-to-day activities of technology initiatives including gathering business requirements, defining and managing quality standards, aligning and mobilizing teams, managing stakeholder communications, mitigating risks, resolving issues, and escalating obstacles needing leadership intervention. The role will work with business and IT managers to estimate effort and guide resources, fostering accountability of business leaders and team members, leading change, managing scope, resources and budgets, and facilitating effective decision making to drive the project to timely completion. Ensures that projects are executed efficiently and effectively aligning with SM's overarching strategic priorities.</p> <p>Essential Roles and Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Proficiently performs core project manager duties. Coordinates and drives the delivery of project objectives while strategically managing the day-to-day activities. </li><li>Clearly and concisely convey ideas (written and verbal), actively listens, and communicates effectively vertically and horizontally throughout the organization. </li><li>Establishes credibility and achieves goals through influence. </li><li>Exhibits proficiency in comfortably and effectively managing through ambiguity with a positive and optimistic attitude. </li><li>Adjusts to new information quickly, acting and decisioning without the total picture. </li><li>Simultaneously engages in multiple initiatives and effectively prioritizes work. </li><li>Demonstrates discipline in defining and eliminating problems/issues/risks/roadblocks in a proactive manner to meet target deadlines. </li><li>Appropriately escalates project issues or concerns in a timely manner. </li><li>Comfortable leading projects using both waterfall and agile project management methodologies. </li><li>Demonstrates high EQ, understanding and managing emotions in oneself and others. </li><li>Flexible working with a variety of teams, business areas, organizational levels, and work products in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication, demonstrating expertise with facilitating meetings and presenting to multiple levels of an organization. </li><li>Fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. </li><li>Other general duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>General Knowledge and Skills</p> <ul> <li>Key Competencies: Managing Ambiguity, Cultivating Innovation and Resourcefulness. </li><li>Makes progress and remains calm and composed even when things are uncertain. </li><li>Productively adapts to changing conditions. </li><li>Deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes. </li><li>Comfortable with moving beyond the traditional ways of thinking; pushes past the status quo and find solutions. </li><li>Finds and champions creative ideas that support SM's culture and works to transition those ideas into implementation. </li><li>Fosters creative approaches to complex business problems and supports resolution of critical issues; removing roadblocks as needed. </li><li>Applies basics skills in soliciting and marshaling resources (people, funding, materials, and support) to get things done efficiently. </li><li>Displays skills in orchestrating multiple activities simultaneously to accomplish goals and get the most out of limited resources. </li></ul> <p>Computer/Software Applications</p> <ul> <li>Basic skills in computer literacy. </li><li>Expert in the application of common business tools (e.g. standard Microsoft Office Suite) along with development tools and techniques utilized by the organization. </li><li>MS Project and Visio experience is preferred. </li><li>Solid knowledge of IT and supporting applications tools and technologies. </li><li>Learns and leads adoption of new and changing systems and applications. </li><li>Demonstrates technical depth and breadth of the tools and technologies that support our solutions and can drive meaningful discussion with the Technology Team. </li></ul> <p>Typical Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.</p> <p>Education: Bachelor's degree in related field required. Project Management Professional certification is preferred.</p> <p>SM Energy offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at Careers :: SM Energy Company (SM) (sm-energy.com).</p> <p>Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p>