Mary Connor
About Mary Connor
Mary Connor is the Major Capital Project Sr. Risk and Interface Lead at Chevron in Houston, Texas, specializing in interface management and project execution risk management for major capital projects.
Current Role at Chevron
Mary Connor is currently serving as the Major Capital Project Sr. Risk and Interface Lead at Chevron. Based in Houston, Texas, she leads the interface and project execution risk program for the Gulf of Mexico Jack and St Malo expansion project.
Previous Positions at Chevron
Mary Connor has held several significant roles at Chevron. She acted as the Project Production Management Sr. Advisor from 2018 to 2020 in Houston, focusing on the application of factory model and operations science to Major Capital Projects. From 2013 to 2018, she served as the Major Capital Project Risk and Interface Engineer. Prior to that, she was the Lean Six Sigma Process Facilitator from 2010 to 2012. Mary also held the position of Global Customer Interaction and Optimization Manager from 2008 to 2010, and North America Customer Value Consultant from 2005 to 2008. She began her career at Chevron in 1996, taking on roles such as Lubrication Business Manager, Business Process Redesign Consultant, and North America Lubricants eBusiness Analyst & Small Project Manager.
Educational Background
Mary Connor holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. She completed her high school education at Riverside High School, attending from 1987 to 1991.
Skills and Expertise
Mary Connor has extensive expertise in Project Production Management, with a focus on factory models and operations science for Major Capital Projects. She specializes in interface management, project execution risk management, fabrication, and lean six sigma process improvement. Mary develops and deploys strategies for project execution and risk management, effectively driving cross-functional teams to meet project objectives with operational excellence. She also has a strong ability to resolve process and execution issues by leveraging her influence to bring the right people together, often without direct authority.
Project Leadership at Chevron
Since November 2020, Mary Connor has been a member of the Project Leadership Team at Chevron. In this role, she manages key interfaces, project execution plans, and project management of change for major capital projects. Her project leadership contributes significantly to delivering project objectives on time while ensuring operational excellence.