Title:
Digital Transformation Director
Overall Summary
Digital Transformation of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations & Maintenance Industries. Experience preparing Digital strategies and following through with them considering budget, schedule, quality and sustainability. Providing Digital Solutions to clients. Minimum 15 years’ experience preferably in the Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbons, and/or Infrastructure industries. Excellent communication skills required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop a comprehensive Engineering, Construction and Operation & Maintenance Digital strategy for clients, specifically Aramco
- Develop implementation plans for design, engineering, planning and construction that consider project-specific requirements, timelines, and budgets. Align plans with the overarching mission and objectives, ensuring a clear roadmap for achieving KBR goals.
- Develop and be accountable for the digital transformation approach for the delivery of KBR Saudi Arabia, with a primary focus on design, engineering, planning, Supply Chain and construction.
- Liaise with Clients to develop a digital execution strategy to support their ambitions with their professional teams.
- Work across all interfaces to provide leadership and direction, resulting in collaboration across the organization and departments.
- Develop Digital Object Model approaches to support supply chain engagement at scale, working alongside the broader team.
- Deliver external visibility for KBR in the global market and present findings at global industry events.
- Manage roles related to Information Management, IT, Engineering Systems, Digital Twin, Cloud and Automation
- Develop technical standards and implement plans and objectives for the department in an effective and innovative approach.
- Incubate and leverage relationships with academic institutions, research partners, hardware / software vendors and tech startups.
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and excellence. Provide mentorship, guidance, and direction to ensure the successful execution of the KBR strategy.
- Demonstrate a strong ability to analyze complex issues and develop innovative solutions to overcome obstacles to ensure successful project execution.
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the impact of Digital Delivery on project timelines, costs, and environmental footprint.
- Regularly monitor and report on progress to leadership.
- Leverage knowledge of latest advancements and trends such as AI
Key Interactions:
- Project Management & Project Delivery
- Engineering Discipline Managers
- Procurement team
- Information Management
- Project Controls
- Client
Qualifications & Years of Experience:
Minimum MSc in (Engineering) or related field; MBA degree preferred. Minimum 15 years’ experience
Key Skills & Technical Competencies:
- Experience working on Engineering & Construction projects.
- Able to deliver planned strategies while maintaining client relationships.
- Experience with Digital Twin
- Experience working with Cloud providers
- Experience integrating multiple software’s
- Strong working knowledge of digital design, engineering, planning and construction environments.
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Familiarity with relevant industry regulations
- Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
- Competent collaborator and skilled cross-functional communicator