Advisor It Business Engagement

Description
Occidental is an International Energy Company with operations in the United States, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. We are the largest onshore oil producer in the U.S., including in the Permian Basin, and a leading offshore producer in the Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions.
We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon dioxide management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit Oxy.com for more information.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Advisor, IT Business Engagementwithin our Digital Strategy & Business Innovation group based in Houston, TX.

• Identifying, developing, and fostering strategic partnerships with Oxy business leadership to increase the trust in our IT Services and ensure that IT is working on what matters most to the business and adds the most value.
• Facilitate the proper alignment of IT strategies with business strategies.
• Connect the appropriate personnel to properly assess the value of incoming business requests or initiatives, creating business cases with value assessment where necessary.
• Continue to improve the BRM practice through improvements in process, procedures, measures, technology, and information.

Qualifications:

• Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience managing and leading IT team(s) with a keen understanding of resource management, financial management and budgeting.
• 15+ years' experience working with or leading project teams.
• Broad understanding of the various components of information technology - concepts, technologies, architectures, and strategies.
• Solid understanding of the IT organization, IT tools and processes.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Good understanding of Oxy's various lines of business - Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Midstream, Marketing, Low Carbon Ventures, etc.
• Ability to identify and connect the right individuals within Oxy in order to drive results.
• Ability to transition concepts and ideas into business requirement document and business cases.
• Has a passion fortechnology, innovation, and strategy.
• Ability to effectively communicate both up and down the organization, both IT and our Oxy lines of business in order to drive business value and achieve business results.
• Abilityto think strategically and can see the bigger picture.
• Abilityto effectively deal with difficult situations and defuse conflict.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks,demands andissues across multiple teams and multiple lines of business.

• Project Management certifications such as PMP, CSM.
• Working knowledge of common risk management processes/frameworks.
• Excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality, professionalism, and ethics.

Relocation will not be provided.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.