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Global Director of Operations
• Well Services Houston, TX Job Details 15 hours ago Qualifications Operational cost reduction Cash flow management Managerial strategic planning Strategic management Operations management OSHA Operational risk management Engineering Oil & gas Fleet management Policy & process development Managing budgets in a finance role Bachelor's degree in engineering Mergers and acquisitions analysis Financial operations management Bachelor's degree Supply chain management Performance Improvement (PI) Profit & Loss statement Organizational skills Business continuity planning APIs Root cause analysis Senior level Profit and loss analysis 2 years Team motivation (leadership skill) Corporate development Organizational budget management New product launch experience Full Job Description Job About Global Director of Operations•Well Services Global Director of Operations•Well Services Archer Archer is a global energy service company with more than 50 years' experience, 5,000 employees and operations in more than 40 locations worldwide.
We provide industry leading high quality services and innovative technology to optimize our customer's energy solutions. Our drilling teams secure production on more than 30 offshore platforms in the North Sea and Brazil, and own two modular rigs. In addition, we own more than 60 mobile land rigs in Latin America. Our comprehensive drilling and workover services include platform operations, land drilling and well services. Our well services division delivers Archer's top-tier technology for well suspension, plug and abandonment, decommissioning, leak detection, and well imaging globally. Strengthened by experience and an outstanding record for safety and efficiency, we aim to deliver the best drilling and well services globally. Our well specialists leverage the experience and the right tools to improve well delivery, integrity and performance for each well, extending the productive life of these vital assets. Archer is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker ARCH. Our main operations currently take place in the major basins within Europe, Asia Pacific, North and South America and we are expanding throughout the Middle East, and West Africa. Mission We develop and deliver value driving and sustainable solutions to the energy sector. Vision To be the preferred partner for our energy customers. Role The Global Director of Operations
• Well Services holds global responsibility for overseeing all divisional operations, ensuring the integrity, performance, and strategic alignment of engineered products and solutions.
This role sets the strategic direction for operations, with authority to approve engineering, product sustainment, and new product development (NPD), while driving continuous improvement through innovative business models, streamlined workflows, and optimized processes to enhance competitiveness, product engineering, service delivery, and financial performance. Key responsibilities (not limited to) Lead and inspire a global team of Service Delivery, Planning, and Operations professionals, ensuring consistent performance, motivation, and adherence to high standards. Approve operational plans, service delivery processes, and technology development initiatives to support execution, growth, and scalability. Develop and implement policies to achieve core operational objectives and ensure field-ready products and solutions. Oversee the composition of global and regional service delivery teams. Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, reducing non-productive time (NPT), enhancing customer satisfaction, and optimizing operational efficiency. Approve engineering and sustaining activities for new and existing products, prioritizing projects and allocating CAPEX for commercialization. Own the CAPEX budget, resourcing models, and supply chain operations, implementing industry standards and minimizing delivery risks. Optimize global fleet size, asset utilization, and total cost of ownership for engineered products and solutions. Evaluate potential merger and acquisition (M&A) candidates to support strategic growth, technology portfolio enhancement, and operational objectives. Ensure business continuity and proactive risk management. Up to 20% domestic or international travel is required Qualifications Education:
Minimum university Bachelor degree in an Engineering discipline. Experience:
Must have 5 years of experience in Engineering Operations Management or related occupation Must have 5 years of relevant operational experience from the Exploration & Production industry, with operational or management experience in a deep water environment, an offshore environment within the European Economic Area (EEA), and with a National Oil Company (NOC) in the Middle East. Must have 2 years of management experience with financial responsibility (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) where the annual top line revenue is >$50M. Must have 5 years experience in technology lifecycle management from an organization with 50+ employees. Must have 2 years of experience in introducing a new upstream technology to an international market where the technology was progressed from TRL7 status to full commercialization. Must have 5 years of experience with API specification 6A and have experience either deploying or managing the deployment of equipment certified to the API 6A specification. Must have 2 years of experience of running a successful operation with positive IBT and a safety record that shows focus and improvement on key OSHA HSE
metrics such as TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) and LTIFR (Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate). Must also have 2 years of experience with implementation of near
• miss incident reporting.
Must have 2 year of multi-country regional experience in a minimum of North America, Middle East, Caspian region, Europe and Scandinavia or previous headquarter (global) experience with coverage in the aforementioned regions. Must have 5 years of experience managing diverse teams, including direct and indirect reports, with a focus on engineering professionals as part of a team with >15 direct reports. View more Archer Archer is a global energy service company with more than 50 years' experience, 5000 employees and operations in more than 40 locations worldwide.
We provide industry leading high quality services and innovative technology to optimize our customer's energy solutions.
We are committed to providing renewable energy services in the energy transition and are working towards a net-zero target by 2050. We are Archer. Archer is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker ARCHER. Please visit www.archerwell.com for further information on our business, people and values. Diversity in Archer's workforce makes us far stronger, we therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply for a job with us, regardless of age, gender, functional ability, nationality or ethnic background Contacts Phone:
+47 5130 8000 Follow us
Global Director of Operations
• Well Services Houston, TX Job Details 15 hours ago Qualifications Operational cost reduction Cash flow management Managerial strategic planning Strategic management Operations management OSHA Operational risk management Engineering Oil & gas Fleet management Policy & process development Managing budgets in a finance role Bachelor's degree in engineering Mergers and acquisitions analysis Financial operations management Bachelor's degree Supply chain management Performance Improvement (PI) Profit & Loss statement Organizational skills Business continuity planning APIs Root cause analysis Senior level Profit and loss analysis 2 years Team motivation (leadership skill) Corporate development Organizational budget management New product launch experience Full Job Description Job About Global Director of Operations•Well Services Global Director of Operations•Well Services Archer Archer is a global energy service company with more than 50 years' experience, 5,000 employees and operations in more than 40 locations worldwide.
We provide industry leading high quality services and innovative technology to optimize our customer's energy solutions. Our drilling teams secure production on more than 30 offshore platforms in the North Sea and Brazil, and own two modular rigs. In addition, we own more than 60 mobile land rigs in Latin America. Our comprehensive drilling and workover services include platform operations, land drilling and well services. Our well services division delivers Archer's top-tier technology for well suspension, plug and abandonment, decommissioning, leak detection, and well imaging globally. Strengthened by experience and an outstanding record for safety and efficiency, we aim to deliver the best drilling and well services globally. Our well specialists leverage the experience and the right tools to improve well delivery, integrity and performance for each well, extending the productive life of these vital assets. Archer is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker ARCH. Our main operations currently take place in the major basins within Europe, Asia Pacific, North and South America and we are expanding throughout the Middle East, and West Africa. Mission We develop and deliver value driving and sustainable solutions to the energy sector. Vision To be the preferred partner for our energy customers. Role The Global Director of Operations
• Well Services holds global responsibility for overseeing all divisional operations, ensuring the integrity, performance, and strategic alignment of engineered products and solutions.
This role sets the strategic direction for operations, with authority to approve engineering, product sustainment, and new product development (NPD), while driving continuous improvement through innovative business models, streamlined workflows, and optimized processes to enhance competitiveness, product engineering, service delivery, and financial performance. Key responsibilities (not limited to) Lead and inspire a global team of Service Delivery, Planning, and Operations professionals, ensuring consistent performance, motivation, and adherence to high standards. Approve operational plans, service delivery processes, and technology development initiatives to support execution, growth, and scalability. Develop and implement policies to achieve core operational objectives and ensure field-ready products and solutions. Oversee the composition of global and regional service delivery teams. Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, reducing non-productive time (NPT), enhancing customer satisfaction, and optimizing operational efficiency. Approve engineering and sustaining activities for new and existing products, prioritizing projects and allocating CAPEX for commercialization. Own the CAPEX budget, resourcing models, and supply chain operations, implementing industry standards and minimizing delivery risks. Optimize global fleet size, asset utilization, and total cost of ownership for engineered products and solutions. Evaluate potential merger and acquisition (M&A) candidates to support strategic growth, technology portfolio enhancement, and operational objectives. Ensure business continuity and proactive risk management. Up to 20% domestic or international travel is required Qualifications Education:
Minimum university Bachelor degree in an Engineering discipline. Experience:
Must have 5 years of experience in Engineering Operations Management or related occupation Must have 5 years of relevant operational experience from the Exploration & Production industry, with operational or management experience in a deep water environment, an offshore environment within the European Economic Area (EEA), and with a National Oil Company (NOC) in the Middle East. Must have 2 years of management experience with financial responsibility (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) where the annual top line revenue is >$50M. Must have 5 years experience in technology lifecycle management from an organization with 50+ employees. Must have 2 years of experience in introducing a new upstream technology to an international market where the technology was progressed from TRL7 status to full commercialization. Must have 5 years of experience with API specification 6A and have experience either deploying or managing the deployment of equipment certified to the API 6A specification. Must have 2 years of experience of running a successful operation with positive IBT and a safety record that shows focus and improvement on key OSHA HSE
metrics such as TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) and LTIFR (Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate). Must also have 2 years of experience with implementation of near
• miss incident reporting.
Must have 2 year of multi-country regional experience in a minimum of North America, Middle East, Caspian region, Europe and Scandinavia or previous headquarter (global) experience with coverage in the aforementioned regions. Must have 5 years of experience managing diverse teams, including direct and indirect reports, with a focus on engineering professionals as part of a team with >15 direct reports. View more Archer Archer is a global energy service company with more than 50 years' experience, 5000 employees and operations in more than 40 locations worldwide.
We provide industry leading high quality services and innovative technology to optimize our customer's energy solutions.
We are committed to providing renewable energy services in the energy transition and are working towards a net-zero target by 2050. We are Archer. Archer is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker ARCHER. Please visit www.archerwell.com for further information on our business, people and values. Diversity in Archer's workforce makes us far stronger, we therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply for a job with us, regardless of age, gender, functional ability, nationality or ethnic background Contacts Phone:
+47 5130 8000 Follow us
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Global Directors position is now open for candidates interested in the Operations Executive Jobs sector. This role in Houston offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Operations Executive Jobs is a plus.
