Petroexcel Technology - Head/Lead - Digitalization

JOB TITLE EPC - Head / Lead - Digitalization

JOB LOCATION - Lagos, Nigeria

REPORTING TO - Head - Digitalization

BUSINESS UNIT / SBU - Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)

DEPARTMENT - Digitalization

SUB VERTICAL EPC - Technologies

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Define and enterprise-level EPC digitalization strategy and roadmap aligned with corporate IT and business objectives.

- Lead evaluation, selection, implementation and governance of digital platforms and integrated ecosystems across EPC lifecycle.

- Champion adoption of project, engineering and asset technologies (planning, cost, document control, BIM, CAD/CAM, asset management, OT/IIoT).

- Oversee implementations for platforms such as Oracle Primavera, OPC, Oracle Aconex/Unifier, Bentley, Autodesk, Procore, IFS/IBM Maximo, AVEVA/Hexagon, PTC- Ensure systems integration, API-led connectivity and data strategy, APM, MES etc

- Manage budgets, forecasts, vendor & contract management, track ROI for digital program being proposed or deployed

- Lead change management, users training, and capability uplift across project and operations teams (site, engineering, procurement, construction).

- Maintain cybersecurity, data governance, compliance and enterprise architecture standards in collaboration with ICT security team, ICT Infrastructure team and OT teams.

- Engage with senior leadership, OEMs, system integrators, technology partners and contractors to ensure value realization and risk mitigation.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

- EPC digital transformation strategy, program & portfolio management

- Project controls, planning & scheduling (Primavera / Oracle-OPC, MS Project)

- Construction management platforms (Procore, Autodesk Build, Oracle Aconex)

- BIM & design software (Autodesk, Bentley Systems)

- Enterprise Resource Planning & Finance (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP Cloud, EPICOR, etc)

- Enterprise Asset Management & APM (IFS, IBM Maximo, AVEVA, AspenTech)

- Industrial IoT / OT integration (Azure IoT)

- Data platforms, analytics & reporting (Power BI, MS Fabric, Tableau, SAP-Analytics Cloud)

- APIs, integrations, middleware, and cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP)

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS

(Scale 0 - 5) - Communication Skills - 5

- Execution & Implementation - 5

- Initiative & Proactivity - 5

- Problem Solving - 4

- Result Orientation - 5

QUALIFICATION - Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Master's degree (MBA / MSc in Digital Transformation or similar) preferred.

EXPERIENCE

- 20+ years in EPC, energy, or heavy-asset sectors with at least 7-10 years in digital/IT leadership roles.

- Proven experience delivering multi-year, multi-vendor digital programs across engineering, construction, and operations.

CERTIFICATIONS Any Professional Certifications - PMP / PgMP, ITIL, TOGAF, SAP / Oracle.

SELECTION CRITERIA

- Demonstrated leadership in EPC-scale digital transformation programs and ability to deliver measurable benefits.

- Experience selecting and integrating enterprise-level technologies across EAM, BIM, and project controls.

- Strong vendor, budget and stakeholder management track record.

- Industry domain knowledge across Oil & Gas, Energy, Metals & Mining, and Renewables.

- Excellent change management and people management leadership skills.