We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to support a growing organization in Texas within the Energy/Natural Resources sector. This long-term contract position is suited for a senior-level candidate who can introduce structure, strengthen delivery practices, and provide clear visibility across complex business initiatives. The ideal candidate brings a practical transformation mindset, works effectively across operations, business teams, IT, and leadership, and can turn partially defined efforts into successfully completed outcomes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Establish practical project governance, delivery standards, and reporting practices that improve consistency across a developing project environment.<br>• Evaluate active and proposed initiatives, identify dependencies and risks, and help leadership determine realistic sequencing and priorities.<br>• Partner with operational teams, business stakeholders, and technical resources to align objectives, scope, timelines, and ownership.<br>• Drive initiatives from planning through execution by coordinating contributors, resolving blockers, and maintaining momentum toward delivery.<br>• Create executive-level updates that clearly communicate status, resource constraints, critical decisions, and overall portfolio health.<br>• Challenge assumptions and escalate concerns when priorities, capacity, or expectations are not aligned with delivery realities.<br>• Support business transformation efforts tied to operational workflows, field maintenance processes, acquisitions, and enterprise improvement programs.<br>• Contribute to project documentation and solution planning, including business requirements, configuration considerations, integration touchpoints, and related delivery artifacts.
<p>Our client, a well-established organization located in <strong>Downtown Houston</strong>, is seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Category Manager</strong> to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic procurement and supply chain professional who brings deep category management expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and a passion for driving sourcing excellence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The Senior Category Manager will be responsible for leading category strategy, strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and procurement optimization efforts across key spend areas. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing, along with the ability to leverage data and reporting tools to support business decisions and improve performance.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and execute category management and strategic sourcing strategies</li><li>Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and vendor performance initiatives</li><li>Analyze spend data and procurement trends to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives</li><li>Build reporting tools, dashboards, and insights to support procurement decision-making</li><li>Drive process improvements across procurement and purchasing operations</li><li>Support procure-to-pay (P2P) initiatives and continuous improvement efforts</li></ul><p><br></p>