Job Overview:
The Principal IT Pillar Specialist is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex IT Pillar-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. They may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and are regarded as a specialist in the field of IT Pillar. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in the IT Pillar as well as broad knowledge of the IT Pillar discipline within the Information Technology function.
ResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for entire life cycle information management process of projects, from initial estimate to final completions and handover.
• Review of Invitation to Bid (ITT) from Clients for the Information Management requirements and assessment of the risks & opportunities in this area
• Co-ordinate with Business and IT stakeholders in the preparation of the Information & Systems Management Execution Plan for proposals and projects
• Prepare Information & Systems Management estimates covering hardware, resources and licenses and control spending within the allocated budgets
• Prepare and review of proposal write-ups
• Coordinate the project specific infrastructure setup for construction sites, client resident teams and joint venture partners in cooperation with Engineering IT and Project IT.
• Specify and coordinate the processes and tools for data collection, validation consolidation and handover to the Client.
• Single point of contact to project management and to the Client for all aspects related to Information Management and supporting systems.
• Translate project specific information requirements into efficient system configurations and related user instructions in conjunction with execution tool administrators.
• Prepare functional specification and manage the development and implementation of project specific applications and/or interfaces
• Detect and manage project scope changes
• Capture lessons learned, best practices and ensure their embedding in the organization.
• Initiate and conducting Information Systems Management (ISM) audits and peer reviews
• Provide input to audits and peer reviews, undertake other project audits as required.
Required Key Project Execution Knowledge and/or Concepts Requirements:
• Planning & Progress Measurement
• Concepts of Project Budget and Cost Control
• Engineering
- Design Software Tools
- Data Management Standards
- CHIFOS (JIP 36)
- ISO 15926
- ISO 14224
- PODS
- Analysis and Calculation Tools
- Pipeline and GIS Tools
- Vendor / Supplier Data / Documentation
- Deliverables
• Document Management Systems and Concepts
• SCM
Engineering – MTO / MR – SCM Interface
Technical Bid Evaluation Process
PO Process
Expediting Process including TPI Inspection and Material Test Certificates
Logistics Process
Warehousing and Material Preservation Process
• Fabrication / Construction
Spooling Process and Tools
Steel Structures Fabrication Drawing Generation
Advanced Work Packaging Process and Tools
Fabrication / Construction Work Measurement Tools
Concepts of Flange Management
Hot Tapping
Pigging
• Quality Control
Material Test Certificates
Third Party Inspections at Manufacturer’s Location
Welding Non-Destructive Testing
Hydrotesting
• Commissioning
System Sub-System Definitions
Status Index
Inspection Test Reports (ITR)
Punch Management
Project Technical Assurance
Completions Certification
• Client Handover Packaging
Data
Documentation
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in IT supporting EPCI business applications as a lead or administrator.
- Extensive functional knowledge in the Payroll industry and leadership expertise.
- Extensive Project Management experience.
- Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader.
- Have wide experience with technical tools such as ERP, BI, etc.
- Maintain key competencies associated with the IT function.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken.
- Must be a finance IT SME in process & technical knowledge of Timekeeping systems, General Accounting, Job Cost Accounting, Sub-ledgers, General Ledger, and Close Cycles (month, quarter year).
- Knowledge of Tax, Treasury, Audit, Financial Reporting, Project Accounting, Billing & Revenue is a plus.
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About UsFor more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience supporting EPCI business applications in a lead or administrator capacity
- Extensive functional knowledge of the payroll industry
- Leadership expertise
- Extensive project management experience
- Ability to work as a team member and team leader
- Broad experience with technical tools such as ERP and business intelligence systems
- Maintain key competencies associated with the IT function
- Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills
- Finance IT subject matter expertise in timekeeping systems, general accounting, job cost accounting, sub-ledgers, general ledger, and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles
- Knowledge of tax, treasury, audit, financial reporting, project accounting, billing, and revenue
McDermott International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. materials cite a minimum of 23 PTO days and 14 paid holidays, indicating a broad leave offering. Paid time off and holidays are positioned as a comparative strength within the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Company materials indicate paid parental leave, including 10 weeks paid maternity and four weeks paid family bonding. These provisions reinforce support for families during key life events.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Field and offshore roles often include overtime, per diems, and project allowances that can materially increase earnings. These extras are a notable component of total compensation in project-driven roles.
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What We Do
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. It is called the “One McDermott Way.” Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott’s locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include approximately 40,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.
