Director of Operations

2 days ago

Houston, TX, United States Confidential Full-time
  • Lead an oil and gas business, overseeing strategy, budgets, staffing, operational priorities, and project deliverables.
  • Build and develop a productive team and foster a collaborative, inclusive work environment.
  • Manage work assignments, performance management, employee development, and issue resolution.
  • Mentor managers and strengthen leadership capabilities across the business segment.
  • Partner with operational leadership to align project delivery methods with internal quality standards and client requirements.
  • Implement improvements that strengthen quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery.
  • Expand client relationships and promote the business unit's capabilities within the oil and gas market.
  • Develop industry contacts, generate leads, and identify new project opportunities.
  • Represent the organization at industry and client events.
  • Convert existing engagements into follow-on opportunities and participate in or lead proposal presentations.
  • Establish business unit priorities and coordinate with engineering, quality, finance, human resources, project delivery teams, and suppliers.
  • Define and communicate performance standards, track progress against priorities, and address operational gaps.
  • Manage project workflow and labor utilization to maximize productivity and control costs while meeting safety, quality, and backlog objectives.
  • Partner with operational leadership on daily, weekly, and quarterly workforce planning to meet productivity targets.
  • Analyze variable labor costs, determine staffing needs, and support resource reallocation as business demands change.
  • Administer organizational policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated success leading operations and building multidisciplinary teams in the oil and gas industry.
  • Ability to balance project delivery, budgets, and resource constraints through effective planning and problem-solving.
  • Strong client relationship management and business development capabilities, with a focus on profitability, growth, and return on investment.
  • Understanding of financial reports and operating metrics, with the ability to analyze data and translate findings into action.
  • Ability to work independently with limited direction while collaborating across teams and organizational boundaries.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or commensurate, relevant work experience required.
  • 15+ years of relevant oil and gas industry experience, including at least five years successfully leading multidisciplinary teams and/or managing a branch office.