Richard Russell
About Richard Russell
Richard Russell is a Product Manager at ExxonMobil, focusing on Strategy to Portfolio Management in The Woodlands, Texas.
Title
Richard Russell is the Product Manager for Strategy to Portfolio (S2P) Management at ExxonMobil.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Since 2020, Richard Russell has been serving as the Product Manager for Strategy to Portfolio (S2P) Management at ExxonMobil in The Woodlands, Texas. In this role, he focuses on incorporating key objectives from stakeholders, sponsors, and customers into the program vision and product roadmap. He works closely with the System Architect/Engineering team to ensure alignment with the program’s objectives and plays a pivotal role in pricing, licensing, ROI, and managing the program backlog. Additionally, Richard partners with the Staff Development Manager to provide input on performance, staffing, and skill needs and assists with coaching opportunities.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Richard Russell held several key positions at ExxonMobil, showcasing a wide breadth of experience. From 2017 to 2021, he was the Senior Financial Analyst in IT Foundation Infrastructure/Network Solutions. Prior to that, he served as Process Configuration Lead for Integrated Talent Management (ITM) from 2016 to 2017, and IT Technology Advisor for Emerging Technologies for Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF) from 2013 to 2016. Richard also worked as IT Technology Advisor for Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS) from 2012 to 2013, Technical Team Lead for eDiscovery Services from 2007 to 2012, Senior Consultant in Knowledge Management from 2005 to 2007, and as Planning Analyst/Knowledge Management Coordinator from 2001 to 2005. He began his tenure at ExxonMobil as a Special Projects/Division Intranet Publisher from 2000 to 2001.
Early Career
Richard Russell's career began with roles outside of ExxonMobil. From 1995 to 1998, he worked as Associate Director at Harcourt Brace Publications - Texas BarBri Bar Review in Houston, Texas. As a Law Clerk at Shell in 1995, he gained valuable industry experience over a period of seven months. This diverse early career set the foundation for his subsequent roles in the energy sector.
Educational Background
Richard Russell has a comprehensive educational background. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History/Political Science from Baylor University, studying from 1986 to 1991. Continuing to South Texas College of Law Houston, he obtained his Doctor of Law (J.D.) between 1991 and 1994. Further enhancing his expertise, he achieved a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management Information Systems (MIS) from the University of Houston from 1999 to 2001.