Manager - IT Projects presso Valaris Limited

Job Summary

The Manager – IT Projects is responsible for leading and coordinating IT initiatives that impact both business operations and offshore activities, with a primary focus on software development project management. This role oversees projects from concept to completion—ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational priorities. The position bridges the gap between IT and business stakeholders to drive successful outcomes and continuous improvement across the enterprise.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction for various IT initiatives impacting corporate and offshore operations.
• Manages full project lifecycles—from requirements gathering and planning to deployment and post-implementation review.
• Develops and maintains detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets; adjusts as needed to accommodate evolving business needs.
• Coordinates cross-functional project teams and ensures clear communication of goals, deliverables, and timelines.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks while proactively managing dependencies and critical paths.
• Organizes and facilitates IT-related meetings, communications, and company events to promote alignment and engagement.
• Assists with IT budget planning, cost tracking, and forecasting for assigned projects and initiatives.
• Oversees vendor engagement and collaboration with software developers and technical partners.
• Ensures that project deliverables adhere to quality standards and are transitioned effectively to production support.
• Communicates project status, issues, and milestones to IT leadership, business sponsors, and key stakeholders.
• Promotes best practices in project documentation, reporting, and stakeholder management.

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of IT experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of project management or planning experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the energy or industrial sector preferred.
• PMI certification (PMP or CAPM) or equivalent project management credential strongly preferred.

Skills & Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical and project information to diverse audiences.
• Strong leadership, organization, and collaboration skills; able to manage multiple initiatives in dynamic environments.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders and technical contributors.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships.
• Skilled in documenting business processes and identifying areas for improvement.
• Proficient in project management tools and techniques, with a clear understanding of risk management and quality assurance practices.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Financial acumen, including project cost analysis and forecasting, is a plus.

Behaviors    

As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture, employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions, relationships, and decision-making to help manage expectations, strengthen relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.  

Our five behaviors that define our culture are:  

Analyze & Plan – Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based. 

Collaborate – Collaborating effectively, sharing ideas, and leveraging one another’s strengths based on trust, transparency, and empathy, creating an environment where everyone’s input is valued. 

Communicate – Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders, ensuring active listening, understanding, and timely information sharing. 

Learn, Grow & Adapt – Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt, learn, and develop. 

Deliver Results – Striving to deliver and exceed required results, identifying and overcoming obstacles, and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values. 

Disclaimer 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to have or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 

Valaris is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other non-job related factors. 

Valaris is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].

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