Project Manager - Digital Transformation (Oil & Gas)

Experience: 10+ years

Certification: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives across upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas operations.

The role involves overseeing project planning and execution, managing cross-functional teams, driving stakeholder alignment, and ensuring that technology investments deliver measurable business value while meeting operational and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Project and Program Management:

- Lead digital transformation projects from initial scoping and business case development through implementation and benefits realization.

- Develop project charters, structured delivery plans, milestones, and KPIs to measure business outcomes.

- Manage project schedules, budgets, resource allocation, dependencies, and risks.

- Apply Agile project management methodologies to ensure timely and effective delivery.

- Coordinate cross-functional teams across IT, operational technology (OT), data science, cloud engineering, and business functions.

Business Transformation and Stakeholder Management:

- Work with business leaders to translate operational challenges into actionable digital transformation initiatives.

- Lead business analysis and translate business needs into clear requirements and solution delivery plans.

- Engage executive leadership, technical teams, field operations, and external vendors to maintain alignment and support timely decision-making.

- Communicate project progress, risks, and technology initiatives in business terms.

- Manage organizational change and support adoption across technical and non-technical teams.

Governance and Business Value:

- Ensure projects comply with applicable industry regulations, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards, and data security requirements.

- Establish governance practices for data and AI initiatives while balancing innovation and risk management.

- Monitor return on investment (ROI) and assess the business impact of digital solutions.

- Track measurable outcomes, including operational efficiency, downtime reduction, and safety improvements.

- Review project priorities and delivery performance to maximize business value.

Required Skills and Experience:

- 10+ years of experience managing large-scale digital transformation projects.

- PMP, PRINCE2, or an equivalent project management qualification.

- Strong understanding of Agile delivery, scheduling, dependency management, and milestone tracking.

- Familiarity with upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas operations.

- Experience managing projects involving Azure, with working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and SAP integrations.

- Familiarity with Databricks and enterprise data platform initiatives.

- Understanding of AI/ML workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), knowledge graphs, and data engineering concepts.

- Exposure to operational technology data and systems such as SCADA, historians, WITSML, or Petrel.

- Proven experience managing budgets, risks, schedules, and stakeholders in regulated, safety-conscious environments.

- Strong leadership, communication, business analysis, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with data governance frameworks and AI ethics in industrial environments.

- Familiarity with multi-cloud deployments and hybrid architectures.

- Strong business acumen and the ability to connect technology investments with commercial outcomes.

- Previous experience in the oil and gas industry.

Role Expectations:

The Project Manager will lead digital transformation programs from planning through execution and value realization, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder alignment, regulatory compliance, and measurable improvements across oil and gas operations.