About this role
<div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1.0em"> <p>At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. </p> <p>We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. </p> <p>Join EY and help to build a better working world. </p> </div> <div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1.0em"> </div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Manager – Subsurface (O&G Upstream)</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Desired Experience: 8–10 years</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Mandatory Skill: </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">O&G Upstream Operations (Field / Production Operations domain depth)</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Preferred Background:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience with Integrated Oil Companies such as Exxon Mobil / Shell / BP</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Role Purpose</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Upstream Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) embedded within a digital / AI use case delivery squad, acting as the functional bridge between upstream operations stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams (product, data science, data engineering, architecture). The role is non-coding and focuses on shaping, translating, validating, and governing upstream operations analytics / AI solutions to improve asset profitability, production efficiency, and recovery.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Operating Model & Reporting</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Workstream leadership role within an Agile / product-style delivery environment; responsible for end-to-end functional success of upstream operations use cases from discovery to deployment.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Interfaces with upstream business teams and technical delivery teams (product managers, data scientists, data engineers, solution architects).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Reports into Consulting Delivery Leadership and partners closely with MENA stakeholders on SC&O / Digital Ops priorities.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Upstream Operations Use Case Discovery & Functional Support</span> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Lead discovery sessions with upstream operations stakeholders to capture decision workflows, operational pain points, constraints, and success criteria</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Own the creation of structured documentation: use case descriptions, functional requirements, assumptions, constraints, acceptance criteria, and stakeholder-ready narratives.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Define and align upstream operations transformation roadmaps to improve asset profitability, production efficiency, and recovery.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Digital / AI Use Case Delivery Support (Non-Coding)</span> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Translate upstream operations requirements into technical inputs for delivery teams (features, inputs, operational constraints, data definitions/classifications), ensuring feasibility and traceability.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support delivery of upstream operations digital solutions by helping define and validate data and workflow needs, including combining inputs from field planning, operations, and finance for performance optimization</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Validate analytics outputs, dashboards, and insights against operational realism and operating philosophies; drive iterative improvements with product/data teams.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Stakeholder Management & Client-Facing Delivery</span> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Act as a trusted interface between upstream operations stakeholders and technical delivery teams; sustain credibility through practical workflow understanding.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Lead structured feedback cycles (including pilots and phased rollouts) and convert feedback into clear requirements/backlog items.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Lead cross-functional engagement and interviews across relevant upstream stakeholders as needed for platform delivery (e.g., field operations interfaces such as drilling/completions/facilities, HSE & emissions, finance/accounting, data infrastructure).</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Governance, Quality & Assurance</span> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support definition of data quality standards, operational assumptions, and validation checkpoints for upstream operations datasets and model outputs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ensure solutions align with established practices and contribute to documentation, playbooks, and governance artifacts for deployed use cases.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Drive UAT planning and execution from a functional lens; confirm outputs are credible and usable for operations decision-making.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Required Experience & Qualifications</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">8–10 years of upstream Oil & Gas experience with strong upstream operations / field operations depth.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Practical experience articulating upstream operations workflows in practice, including operational constraints and data quality considerations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong communication and structured documentation skills; ability to translate operations concepts clearly to non-engineers and technical teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Demonstrated cross-functional delivery experience spanning operations / engineering / digital teams in Agile delivery environments.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Fluency in English (mandatory).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Engineering Degree in Chemical / Mechanical / Instrumentation / Petroleum disciplines</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">MBA</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience from/with IOC environments and particularly Exxon Mobil / Shell / BP-type operating models.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Preferred / Nice-to-Have</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Exposure to AI, advanced analytics, digital transformation, optimization, or surveillance initiatives in upstream contexts.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Familiarity with upstream operations / production data sources and reporting environments used for operational performance tracking.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Arabic language capability (optional).</span></li> </ul><div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1.0em"> <p><b>EY | Building a better working world </b></p> <p>EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.</p> <p>Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.</p> <p>EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. 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