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.

Key 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 productive 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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📌 Principal IT Pillar Specialist - ISM (Information system Manager) (Chennai)
🏢 McDermott
📍 Chennai