Program Manager – Well Construction Technology

Baker Hughes

Program Manager overseeing development projects in Well Construction Technology at Baker Hughes. Driving execution and alignment across global teams within PMO structure.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeThe Woodlands • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Driving development projects and programs from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, cost, quality, and business objectives.
Partnering with Project Leaders and Product Managers to drive execution, coordination, and decision-making across functions.
Creating and maintaining comprehensive project plans including timelines, resource allocation, budgets, forecasts, and milestone tracking.
Monitoring financial performance, including forecasts, actuals, accruals, variances, capitalization activities, and implementing corrective actions.
Identifying, assessing, and managing risks and issues, including mitigation planning and escalation when required.
Facilitating governance processes, leading status updates, portfolio reviews, and stakeholder communications.
Driving stakeholder alignment through structured communication and effective collaboration across global and multicultural teams.
Contributing to continuous improvement of Project Management Office (PMO) processes, standards, and tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field from an accredited university.
Have proven experience in project or program management, ideally within product, software, or technology-driven environments.
Have strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and project controls.
Demonstrate the ability to work in cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Have hands-on experience with project planning tools such as MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to work across cultures.
Demonstrate a structured, detail-oriented, and solution-driven working style with strong ownership and accountability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing initiatives
Comprehensive healthcare and medical coverage
Life insurance and disability protection programs
Competitive financial and compensation programs
Additional voluntary and flexible benefit options

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudgetingforecastingvariance analysisrisk managementstakeholder managementproject controlscontinuous improvementresource allocationmilestone tracking

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationinfluenceownershipaccountabilitydetail-orientedsolution-drivencross-functional teamworkleadershipgovernance