Brent Griffy
Katy
Summary
IT and PMO Leader with extensive experience in digital transformation and IT operations at Phillips 66. Expertise in ERP (SAP) and Commercial Trading/ETRM systems, driving operational excellence and program delivery across enterprises. Proven track record in leading global teams, optimizing business processes, and cultivating high-performance cultures through innovation and employee development.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Project Management Center of Excellence
Phillips 66
Houston
10.2022 - 08.2025
- Senior IT leadership team member responsible for overall leadership and development of program/project managers, standards & KPIs for program execution, resource management, reporting enhancements & new dashboards, and strategic planning for IT budgets, governance, and digital projects
- Led PMO transformation to create a center of excellence, forming teams of Project Controls, Resource Engagement Analysts, and Project & Program Managers that were aligned to the different IT portfolios, leading, mentoring, and coaching those teams while fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Leadership team member for the IT Budgets, Governance, and Digital Projects organization as part of the Office of the CIO, providing oversight for IT’s projects, hardware and software spend
- Developed and implemented an expanded resource strategy for employees and contract PMs that covered the sourcing and assignment of resources, the facilitation of continuous improvement forums and workshops, and career development plans paired with several training curriculum paths.
- Defined project management standards, operating methods, and processes. Established program and project management KPIs, and led the development and implementation of new ServiceNow and Power BI reporting dashboards for strategic tracking.
- Managed external vendors, secured favorable rates and agreements, and oversaw program resource budgets.
- Led the development and owned the resource allocation reporting (for all IT resources) across the entire IT portfolio. Identified $2MM in savings over a 1-year period by reorganizing the contract resources, reducing rates, mixing offshore and onshore resources, and changing out high-cost contractors for resources aligned with market rate analysis.
- Set benchmarks for risk management and program governance for the IT project portfolio.
- Served as founding member and principle advisor for the Testing Center of Excellence Steering Committee
- Mentored Business Analysts, Project Managers, and IT Supervisors.
Director, PMO Resource Management
Phillips 66
Houston
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Newly created role to lead and develop a resource management strategy for sourcing project resources for all IT business transformation, digital innovation, and sustaining projects.
- Led all IT project resource management operations and sourcing activities for the IT Project Governance Board, Sustaining, Digital Innovation, and Business Transformation portfolios.
- Developed and led a vendor management strategy for sourcing IT projects.
- Managed contract program and project managers, and PM engagement analyst.
- Designed and led the development of Project Management Allocation Reporting KPIs and dashboards.
Lead, ERP Hydrocarbon Value Chain Process Design
Phillips 66
Houston
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Leadership role for process design teams for Commercial Trading systems moving to the SAP S4 HANA cloud application, hosted on MS Azure, from an on-premise environment.
- Assumed responsibility over the Deal Capture, Renewables, Compliance, Production Revenue Accounting Lease, and Contracts process design teams, comprised of an IT and business cross-functional team, through the SAP HVC implementation as part of the Commercial business’ digital transformation program.
- Managed the RPA automation development activity for the conversion of Exchange Deals to SAP.
- Led the RightAngle to SAP deal publishing conversion and cutover activities.
- Managed all testing teams and activities, testing for defects of Deal Capture, Renewables, Compliance, PRA Lease, and Contracts development.
Supervisor, Commercial Trading IT Operations
Phillips 66
Houston
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Managed all Commercial IT operations. Led global technical and functional support teams for all CTRM/ETRM systems (SAP HVC, RightAngle, Aligne, Morningstar, ICE/CME) and Commercial Transportation, Logistics, and Marine applications (Veson IMOS, etc.)
- Oversaw billions of dollars in transactional data flow on a monthly basis.
- Led diverse, global technical support and software development teams located in India, Oklahoma, and Texas.
- Led the IT operations team through the cutover and go-live implementation of West Coast commercial trading businesses in SAP HVC conversion from RightAngle.
- As the system owner of SOX-regulated RightAngle and HVC systems, I successfully ensured compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory standards, and led the team through many successful annual SOX audits.
- Served as IT Business Partner to business unit directors and managers, focusing on continuous improvement for the Commercial IT project and system portfolio, managing the budgets and resources for all system enhancements and application development.
- Mentored Commercial IT business analysts.
Supervisor, Enterprise Applications Support
Phillips 66
Houston
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed the IT technical support teams for Geospatial Services, Health Safety & Environmental, Global Security Operations, Technology, Procurement, Real Estate & Facility Services, Laboratory Information Management, and Finance business units, leading all application life-cycle management activities.
- Led the transition effort, moving Global Security Technology teams from the HSE business unit to the IT organization.
- Built and led a high-performing operational support team around Lenel OnGuard systems, supporting all Phillips 66 sites across the U.S., including all refineries, terminals, corporate buildings, and the Security Operations Center.
- IT Business Partner for the above-named business units, led the long-term system sustainability strategy, planning, audit, and system implementation and improvement efforts in alignment with business objectives. Acted as a strategic advisor to senior IT and business leadership.
IT Business Analyst - Legal, Finance, & Refining
Phillips 66
Houston
05.2012 - 03.2018
- Managed a 5-year IT budget and led information system designs, enhancements, and process improvements for Corporate Legal, Finance, and Refining business units.
- Translated business strategies into IT requirements and system design. Developed project business cases and system design documentation in alignment with business objectives.
- Partnered with senior business leadership to set a long-term technology roadmap, and identified business systems requirements for enhancement and new implementation.
- Managed vendor relationships for all legal systems, global security, real estate, and facility services, refining networks, and select financial systems.
- Oversaw application lifecycle management activities, including evaluation, selection, deployment, and support of new business systems.
- Project Manager leading the requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, design, development, planning, and execution activities of the global Gifts, Entertainment, and Travel registry system for Legal Compliance.
- Project Manager for the implementation of a Litigation Discovery Management system, leading all requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, project planning, budgeting, execution, and user testing activities.
- Created the project plan for the Digital Turnaround Modernization Refining Project.
- Led the Legal Department’s systems transition from ConocoPhillips to Phillips 66.
- Led the implementation of two different Board of Director portals and mobile applications (Board Vantage and Diligent).
Litigation Support Coordinator
ConocoPhillips
01.2008 - 03.2012
- Project manager and eDiscovery specialist to in-house attorney work teams liaising with IT, outside counsel, and external vendors.
- Managed complex litigation discovery projects.
- Managed legal discovery budget and contract attorney review teams.
- Responsible for the ID and collection of all relevant data for processing and review for production to opposing parties.
- Lead evaluator of emerging legal technologies.
- Business Unit Advisor for the implementation of eData collections system.
- Business Unit Lead for the implementation of a new legal review & repository system.
Analyst, Legal Operational Consulting
Huron Consulting Group
Houston
04.2006 - 12.2007
- Legal Business Consultant on an acquisition project and Operations Consultant providing legal system support for a Fortune 10 oil and gas company.
Civil Litigation Paralegal
Phillips & Akers, LLC
Houston
10.2003 - 03.2006
- Drafted legal documents for civil litigation cases at a reputable law firm.
- Conducted legal research to support attorneys in case preparation and strategy.
- Organized case files and maintained accurate records for ongoing litigation matters.
- Assisted in trial preparation by summarizing evidence and witness statements.
- Coordinated communication between clients, attorneys, and court personnel effectively.
- Managed deadlines and schedules to ensure timely filing of legal documents.
- Reviewed discovery materials for relevance and compliance with legal standards.
- Prepared exhibits and demonstrative evidence for use during trial proceedings.
- Attended court hearings and took notes on proceedings for review later.
- Collaborated with experts on certain aspects of the case when needed.
- Reviewed and analyzed pleadings, motions, orders, judgments, and other legal documents to identify relevant information.
Legal Specialist
United States Army
Fort Hood
10.1996 - 07.2000
- U.S. Army JAG Corps Criminal Prosecution Pre-Trial specialist/paralegal.
- Reviewed legal documents for compliance with military regulations and policies.
- Educated military staff on legal rights and responsibilities through training sessions.
- Managed case files, ensuring proper documentation and confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for senior leadership on legal matters.
- Legal advisor to Battalion and Company command.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL05.2003
Skills
- IT Operations Strategy & Management
- IT PMO Strategy & Management
- IT Business Partnership
- CTRM/ETRM Systems Ownership
- Enterprise Applications & Global Security (HSE) Ownership
- Project & Resource Management
- Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid Methodologies
- Budget Planning & Oversight
- Vendor Negotiation
- IT Governance
- Business & IT Process improvement
- Digital Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Organizational Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement & Business Relationship Building
- Team Leadership and Management
- Strategic Planning
- Effective Communication
- Employee Development
Awards
- Certificate of Achievement/Platoon Honor Soldier - Basic Training, 12/96
- Army Achievement Medal, 11/97
- Army Achievement Medal, 10/98
- Legal Specialist of the Quarter, 06/98
- Legal Specialist of the Year, 12/99
- Army Achievement Medal, 03/99
- Army Good Conduct Medal, 10/99
- Army Commendation Medal, 09/00
Affiliations
- Phillips 66 Veterans Network Steering Committee Member
- Phillips 66 Lead IT Recruiter for University of Illinois
- Former Bear Creek Soccer Club/Texas United Futbol Club Vice President
- St. John Vianney Catholic Church Parish Life Advisor (Bazaar Committee)
Timeline
Director, Project Management Center of Excellence
Phillips 66
10.2022 - 08.2025
Director, PMO Resource Management
Phillips 66
09.2022 - 11.2022
Lead, ERP Hydrocarbon Value Chain Process Design
Phillips 66
06.2021 - 09.2022
Supervisor, Commercial Trading IT Operations
Phillips 66
09.2019 - 05.2021
Supervisor, Enterprise Applications Support
Phillips 66
03.2018 - 08.2019
IT Business Analyst - Legal, Finance, & Refining
Phillips 66
05.2012 - 03.2018
Litigation Support Coordinator
ConocoPhillips
01.2008 - 03.2012
Analyst, Legal Operational Consulting
Huron Consulting Group
04.2006 - 12.2007
Civil Litigation Paralegal
Phillips & Akers, LLC
10.2003 - 03.2006
Legal Specialist
United States Army
10.1996 - 07.2000
Bachelors of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign