Position: Director of Innovation
Locations: Houston, TX
Work Model: Hybrid, 3 Onsite / 2 Remote
Duration: Direct Hire, Full Time
Salary Range: 200k to 225k + 35% Bonus + 35% Stock Options + Excellent Benefits Program with this organization
Industry: Oil & Gas
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the company’s innovation roadmap aligned with business objectives, focusing both on digital as well as operational innovation.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including senior management and operations teams to prioritize projects with highest Expected ROR
- Cultivate partnerships with external technology providers, startups, and academic institutions.
- Lead a team of innovators and collaborate cross-functionally to drive transformative projects.
- Identify and assess new technologies, tools, and methodologies relevant to upstream operations. Sponsor and help execute proofs of concept (POCs) and leverage internal relationships with Operations and Technology teams to scale successful ideas from POC to mass implementation.
- Identify use cases of 5G, IoT, AI, data analytics, and other cutting-edge technologies to improve data driven decision making and capital efficiency.
- Effectively manage the innovation budget to maximize value.
- Establish metrics that measure the success and impact of innovation initiatives.
- Implement digital solutions that optimize workflows, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and agility within the organization.
- Empower individuals to be creative and innovative by providing an environment to test ideas and quickly apply learnings, establishing a continuous improvement culture to drive long term improvements.
- Ensure intellectual property protection and compliance with industry regulations.
- Promote a culture of inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment within the innovation team.
What Gets You The Job:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or relevant field
- Minimum 20 years’ experience in Operations, IT, Finance, or relevant field with minimum 10 years in a leadership role with increasing responsibilities focused on innovation, digital transformation, or organization transformation, preferably within the oil and gas sector
- Demonstrated success in implementing digital transformation initiatives and deploying new technologies at scale
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and measurable results.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary relationships and driving cultural change towards innovation and continuous improvement
- Knowledge of intellectual property management, cybersecurity, technology commercialization, and regulatory compliance
- Ability to remain curious and open to embracing new ideas and opportunities while investigating emerging technologies and their potential future application
- The individual is required to follow all applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/extreme elements; some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of subsurface and exploration, drilling and completions, and upstream production operations is preferred.
Please send your resume to Dave Lim, Senior Technical Recruiter for immediate consideration.
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