IT Project Lead/Manager
Apex Systems, Houston, TX, United States
Role: IT Project Manager
Location: Onsite in Houston, TX (77079)
Contract Duration: 12+ Months
Responsibilities
• Plan and oversee endtoend 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 executivelevel 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 golive 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 crossfunctional coordination across operations, controls, IT, OT, and data teams
Required Experience
8+ years managing largescale 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
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Location: Onsite in Houston, TX (77079)
Contract Duration: 12+ Months
Responsibilities
• Plan and oversee endtoend 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 executivelevel 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 golive 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 crossfunctional coordination across operations, controls, IT, OT, and data teams
Required Experience
8+ years managing largescale 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
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.