Sr. Consultant ? IT Strategy & Innovation ? All jobs (page 2)

ConocoPhillips is the world?s largest independent upstream energy company, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company had operations in almost 30 countries and approximately 16,700 employees as of May 1, 2012, with 2011 average production of 1.62 million BOE per day and proved reserves of 8.4 billion BOE as of Dec. 31, 2011. ? Description: ? The Sr.?Consultant,?Strategy & Innovation?reports directly to the?Manager, IT Strategy &?Planning. This Role collaborates across IT domains to drive the development and execution of?our Technology?/Innovation?Strategy. Additional responsibilities include conducting?external?market and competitive research to identify broader business/technology?trends and assumptions that?can enhance?the?overall IT strategic planning process. ? The?Role?is expected to demonstrate significant depth?with external trends, technology advancements and technical expertise in IT Strategy formulation and execution and have moderate technical expertise in Enterprise and Solution Architecture development?as well as technology vendor relations and?management.?? ? Responsibilities may include: Functional / Technical Responsibilities

• Implement vision for the IT Strategy function?with an emphasis on?Technology Strategy & Innovation.
• Define?related?objectives, frameworks and metrics for the IT Strategy and establish ownership and timelines for key implementation steps.
• Review business strategies and collaborate with other stakeholders in the IT department to develop the corresponding technology strategy and incorporate it into the overall IT Strategy.
• Research the feasibility of new initiatives, assesses emerging opportunities, leads pilot studies and addresses organizational sustainability, risks and challenges.?
• Develop a strong emphasis and awareness of external?trends in the IT Ecosystem and promote innovation including opportunities related to mobility, cloud computing,?data management,?etc.?
• Prepare and present business cases with financial analysis for high-level initiatives for approval, funding, resource allocation and prioritization.
• Collaborate with IT?Senior Leadership and staff to drive execution of IT Strategy initiatives.
• Contribute to the cultivation of technology innovation across all IT departments.

People Management

• Share knowledge and?promote staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of IT and business architecture industry, business issues and best practices; evaluate implications to IT.
• Develop and communicate organizational objectives; inspire and motivate?focus team members to achieve results.
• Build organizational talent by creating a learning environment that ensures employees realize their highest potential.

Relationship Management

• Work in partnership with IT Leadership and Staff on initiatives related to IT Strategy and continuously improves policies, standards and procedures by anticipating issues, providing advice and sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Communicate regularly with the Technology Strategy & Innovation team to ensure enterprise alignment and support.

?? Basic/Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• 15+ years related experience
• Knowledge and application of principles of enterprise architecture
• Extensive experience in developing business cases and attributing technology operational benefits to initiatives

Preferred:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Deep and broad?industry experience?with an affinity for innovation and new possibilities
• Strong communication and presentation skills?

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of June 12, 2012. ? Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1).? Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. ? ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer

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