IT Project Lead/Manager

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Job#: 3029338

Job Description:

Role: IT Project Manager

Location: Onsite in Houston, TX (77079)

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Responsibilities

Plan and oversee end-to-end execution of enterprise SCADA platform deployments

• Lead delivery of Ignition SCADA and AVEVA PI platform rollouts across multiple assets
• Own integrated project planning, schedules, risks, dependencies, and executive-level status reporting
• Provide quality control and delivery oversight, ensuring adherence to scope, standards, and agreed architecture
• Lead change management coordination, including stakeholder alignment, readiness planning, and operational adoption
• Plan and execute cutover activities with operations teams, including go-live readiness, operational handover, stabilization, and hypercare
• Coordinate architecture, infrastructure, OT cybersecurity, data warehouse, and report migration activities
• Ensure alignment with OT security standards and Purdue Model architecture
• Own budget forecasting, tracking, and variance management in partnership with finance and vendors
• Drive cross-functional coordination across operations, controls, IT, OT, and data teams
  
  

Required Experience

• 8 years managing large-scale SCADA or industrial control system programs for oil & gas or heavy industrial domains
• Direct project management experience with Ignition SCADA deployments
• Direct project management experience with AVEVA PI (historian, AF, visualization)
• Proven experience partnering with system integrators in complex delivery models
• Strong working knowledge of OT cybersecurity and the Purdue Model
• Demonstrated success leading operational cutovers in live production environments
• Experience with budget management, forecasting, and cost control
  
  

Strong Plus / Preferred

• Experience with Cygnet and/or Wonderware environments
• Familiarity with Snowflake or industrial data warehousing and analytics platforms
• Background in brownfield SCADA modernization or phased migrations
  
  

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.