As a Deployment Project Manager, you will be part of the deployment team which is responsible for engaging with customers to successfully deploy our solution into operations. The team comprises of Digital Operations Engineers, that all comes with industry background (typically as offshore drillers) and travels to customers offices and offshore rigs to support with on-site training and change management. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating activities ensuring delivery to our customers. This includes both technical deployment of our systems, organizing training activities, coordinating activities across many different roles, teams, companies and locations. Offshore drilling activities are dynamic in nature, so is our deployment projects – you need to be able to be prepared to adjust plans on a continues basis while keeping all stakeholders informed. You are expected to have some travel activities to rigs, customer and partner offices globally.
If you prefer bullet points, we have compiled a list of key responsibilities you can expect in this role:
- Early client engagement, setting up project plan and timeline for deployment
- Coordinate with Customers (operators and drilling contractors) following up on delivery and expectations from all parties
- Highlight potential challenges and how to solve these
- Assist clients with change management process of introducing new system
- Collaborating, leading and managing other deployment team members, external resources and customers
- Coordinate with Horizon56 IT Operations team to deploy our solutions as per the customers' requirements and input
- Be up to date and aware of Horizon56 roadmap and priorities
- Continuously work on optimizing how Horizon56 drive deploy activities
At Horizon56 we prioritise hiring individuals with the right mindset, attitude and potential. While we value the qualifications and experience listed below, we also welcome applications who bring other strengths:
- Drilling Operations Experience: Proven background and hands-on experience in the drilling industry, including drilling operation
- Project Management: Strong skills in managing projects, ensuring timeline and goals are met
- Change Management & Human Factors: Solid knowledge of change management processes and human factors in operational environments
- Language: Fluent and articulate in English, both written and verbal
- Proactive Mindset: A proactive approach with a strong sense of urgency to follow up on tasks and deliverables
- Effective Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently with diverse teams
- Leadership: Confidence in leading meetings and facilitating group activities
Working Location
This job requires the employee to work from the office location provided by Horizon56 in Houston. It is important to note that the ability to work remotely or from a different location is not ruled out, but it is not the primary preference for this job as we are growing our US-based team. The purpose of this preference is to enhance and promote collaboration with team members and complete tasks efficiently.
Additionally, there may be occasional requests for the employee to travel to other locations for business purposes to meet clients, plan deployment activities or collaborate internally within the organisation.