Area Operations Manager - Digital Solutions North Africa & Iraq at Weatherford Turkey

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operations Management, Digital Technologies, Resource Planning, Asset Utilisation, P&L Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Client Liaison, Team Leadership, Performance Management, Stakeholder Communication, Commercial Strategy, Real-Time Operations Centres, IoT, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Job Overview The Area Operations Manager for Digital Solutions in North Africa plays a critical leadership role in overseeing the execution of Weatherford’s solutions portfolio within the geographical areas. The role requires a results-oriented leader with a strong operational and commercial mindset to drive excellence and growth across all service lines and functions for the designated accounts. Responsibilities: * Lead day-to-day execution Weatherford’s digital technologies, including software enabled hardware, software platform, and customised deployments. * Lead and coordinate digital operations including resource planning, crew and asset utilisation, inventory control, and job execution across all service lines. * Monitor service quality and operational efficiency, drive improvements through structured planning, execution oversight, and post-job reviews. * Serve as a key liaison with clients and internal teams, offering technical support and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the job life-cycle. * Manage full Profit & Loss (P&L) accountability including budgeting, cost control, forecasting, capital expenditure, and financial reporting for the area. * Lead and mentor operations teams, ensuring effective performance management, training, and succession planning. * Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders, ensuring alignment on business goals, performance metrics, and strategic initiatives. * Collaborate with external vendors and internal product teams. * Support BD and sales teams with client engagement, presentations, and solution demonstration * Collaborate with sales and business development to provide relevant input on commercial strategy, pricing, bid preparation, and new opportunity identification. Required: * Prior experience with real-time operations centres supporting well construction and production optimisation, involving both hardware and software, including down-hole tool operations. * Background in reservoir or production-related software applications is considered an asset. * In-depth understanding of IoT, EDGE, cloud computing, data analytics, and SCADA, particularly in designing digital solutions for oilfield operations. * Strong grasp of financial management concepts such as budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. * Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on team growth and development. * Excellent ability to communicate, negotiate, and engage effectively with stakeholders at various levels. * Track record of performing successfully under pressure within complex, matrixed organisational structures. * Strategic thinker with strong analytical abilities and a commitment to ongoing process improvement. * Knowledgeable about operational challenges in the oil and gas sector and relevant digital transformation solutions. * Fluent English both written and verbal * Eligible to work within Egypt without a visa Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field * Over 7 years of relevant experience in oilfield operations or digital service delivery. * Over 2 years of P&L responsibility in a leadership or management role. * Prior experience in job planning, field service management, and operational execution within the energy sector. * PMP or similar certification is a plus. #LD-MD1 Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation. When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford. Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Responsibilities

This role involves leading the day-to-day execution of digital technologies, including software-enabled hardware and platforms, while coordinating digital operations such as resource planning and job execution across service lines. The manager will also hold full Profit & Loss accountability, manage budgeting, and lead/mentor operations teams.