Vice President, Information Technology- Integrated Project Development & Systems Architecture

Venture Global LNG

Houston, TX

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

Position Overview:

The VP of IT, Integrated Project Development & Architecture is accountable for performing the managerial and supervisory duties related to a portion of the Architecture, planning and execution for IT infrastructure related projects. The VP will provide leadership and technical expertise in a team-oriented environment for the IT infrastructure Architecture team, project development partners and suppliers to support the mission and vision of delivering low-cost LNG to the world.

Assigned Portfolio: 

The primary focus of this position is to manage the scope, schedule and budget management through the Technology Systems Integration planning, design, construction, implementation & commissioning of LNG projects. 

The VP is responsible for all aspects of the assigned portfolio from the beginning of IT FEED to the handover of delivered systems to the Technology and Infrastructure Services Organization for Operations & Maintenance. This leadership role will direct all aspects of staffing for the assigned portfolio including staff appointments, terminations, promotions, evaluations, and training of direct reports. 

• Responsible for strategic oversight for the assigned portfolio of critical project issues, advanced identification of potential schedule impacts, and risk assessment and management. 
• Leads and directs the management for the assigned portfolio of projects through the consultant/contractor negotiations and design/construction/implementation phases.
• For the assigned portfolio, makes recommendations on Design and Delivery Methods. Advises and makes recommendations on difficult technical, logistical, and administrative problems associated with design and post maintenance of the plant.
• Responsible for the formulation of a checklist of appropriate deliverables at the end of each phase (concept, schematic, design development, and implementation documents) for EPC and VG internal personnel, for project handoff from one phase to another.
• Responsible for ensuring projects are implemented in accordance with project intent within the approved scope, schedule, and budget. 
• Responsible for budgeting projects based on project requirements. 
• Leads the Infrastructure project team members with a collaborative, team-oriented, and effective approach focusing on customer service, and resource stewardship. Manages the workflow, makes work assignments, and maintains a high quality of work output. 
• Work closely with IT PMO to participate in Value Management efforts to reduce project costs. Ensures that project budget changes are accounted for in the overall IT budget.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of energy industry infrastructure design, EPC management, and intimate knowledge of technology aspects of plant-side development & construction. 
• Considerable knowledge of energy industry compliance requirements for technology delivery and knowledge of project information exchange protocols. 
• Considerable knowledge and ability to read and interpret project engineering materials, 3D artifacts, schedules, budgets/costs and drawings and specifications. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a timely manner with senior management and staff.   
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and coordinating work of others, setting priorities, and assigning work. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage fiduciary responsibility for all facets of design, construction, and budget management on large projects.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.