Program Manager Pipeline Research

Manages and leads external technical representatives in PRCI’s research and development projects. Work within the overall review and support framework of Technical Committees (TC) representing the breadth of the PRCI research and development program and membership interests.

Responsibilities

• Manage committee research roadmaps and five-year plans. Support “idea sponsors” in all aspects of the development, proposal, funding, and ranking stages.
• Liaise with external organizations in the coordination of research activities and knowledge transfer of research results.
• Prepare, distribute and post periodic contract status reports.
• Collaborate with project teams and research contractors in daily project management including budgets, spending, schedule, execution, and implementation.
• Plan and execute technical committee and project team meetings per PRCI meeting guidelines.
• Assist in maintaining the PRCI Pipeline Research Implementation Management Engine (PRIME) including developing custom reports and related notices that improve project management efficiency.
• Develop documentation for PRCI’s internal contract and project funding processes.
• Review and resolve contract/ contractor issues when necessary.
• Facilitate the technical work scope and specify project deliverables.
• Manage the review, approval, and posting of results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or the physical sciences or at least three years of proven technical experience in the oil- and -gas industry. Preference awarded to pipeline corrosion experience.
• At least three years of proven experience working on matters in an engineering or technical field requiring project development, budget development, and project management.
• PMP certification preferred.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Forms, Polls and SharePoint).
• Excellent oral and written skills with an exceptional ability to communicate and collaborate with staff, colleagues, industry experts, members, and technical representatives.
• Ability to work independently on a variety of tasks simultaneously, as well as a strong systems orientation and attention to detail.
• Skillful working with a large and diverse body of native and non-native speakers to reach consensus on complex issues.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

These demands are representative of the physical and environmental requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job described above.

• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 20% of their work hours.
• The employee may occasionally lift and move up to 35 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee will be required to set up audio/visual equipment at meeting venues.
• The employee will effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, and vendors through electronic mail, virtual meeting platforms, telephone, and in-person.
• The employee will effectively communicate with internal/external stakeholders and vendors through electronic mail, virtual meeting platforms, telephone, in-person.
• The employee may be required to perform job requirements from a secure, distraction-free, professional home/remote environment while ensuring adherence to PRCI’s employee policies and the guidance provided by the Program Manager Handbook.
• The employee must comply with PRCI internal and external safety policies.

About Us: PRCI is a community of the world’s leading pipeline companies, and the vendors, service providers, equipment manufacturers, and other organizations supporting the industry. Since 1952, PRCI has been recognized around the world as a unique forum within the energy pipeline industry delivering great value to its members and the industry — both quantitative and qualitative — through the development and deployment of research solutions to improve pipeline safety and performance. PRCI’s mission is to collaboratively deliver relevant and innovative applied research to continually improve the global energy pipeline systems. 

PRCI Mission: To collaboratively deliver relevant and innovative applied research to continually improve the global energy pipeline systems. 

PRCI Vision: Develop innovative solutions that provide for the safest, cleanest, and most efficient transportation and storage of energy via global pipeline systems.  

PRCI Core Values: Enabling creativity to innovate, collaborating beyond compare, committing to excellence, and caring for each other. 

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PRCI is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).

We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.