OQ8 VP IDS & Facility Management

Job title

VP, Information & Digital Solutions (IDS) & Facility Management

Stream

Downstream

Function

People & Technology- IDS

Location

Oman (Muscat)

Budget control

*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

Chief P&T

Direct reports

Job purpose

Lead and manage the team and activities for Information & Digital Solutions at OQ8 under delegated authority from Chief P&T, acting as IT Integrated Service provider & internal consultant for IDS requirements,  as owner of all Information & Digital Solutions strategy and solutions for OQ8, through (1) Lead the team and activities for  Information Technology and Operational Technology which includes the following: Strategy, Governance, Risk, Compliance,  IT Contracts, Budget & Finance Management, Cyber Security, Information Management & Digital Delivery, IT Operations, Demand Mgmt. Commercial & Support Functions, and Demand Mgmt. OQ8 (OMT), (2) Manages the development and scaling Omani-channel technologies across OQ8 (aligned with OQ Corporate IDS to influence the organization on IT Digital development of the information architecture and framework; in order to support P&T to ensure the continuity and efficiency of the business. (3) Oversee the complexities of government liaison, facilitating necessary permits and approvals, facility management and administrative functions to guarantee operational excellence. (4) Developing the artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, aligning it with business goals, and overseeing its ethical, secure, and efficient deployment which includes integrating AI into existing infrastructure, managing data governance, and driving technological innovation for competitive advantage. 

The position will act in accordance with OQ8’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Develops OQ8 Information & Digital Solutions (IDS) strategy in line with corporate strategic directions.
• Translate OQ8 business requirements into CIC’s action, ensuring to align with the Corporate Information & Digital Solutions (IDS) plans and creating balanced for further measurement of its performance for the success OQ8 strategic objectives, as well as contributing with the corporate success of P&T OQ8 performance.
• Overseeing Facility Management & Administration such as Government Services, Facility Management, and Administration & Logistics.
• Ownership and Accountability of Admin & Facilities end-to-end activities including:
  • Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
  • Contracting
  • Budgeting
  • Audits
• Reporting and Information Provisioning
• Oversee continuous improvements & LEAN execution plans in the area. Continuously identify and recommend improvements while ensuring compliance with the group guidelines, international/local standards, and relevant legislation
• Lead and manage the team for the development and execution of Information & Digital Solutions (IDS) at OQ8
• Align OQ8 Information & Digital Solutions (IDS) with shareholders IDS standards.
• Member of shareholder’s Information & Digital Solutions integrated IDS, for synergies/alignment of IDS programs and initiatives.
• Executes IDS Corporate strategies in OQ8 including the programs with impact in OQ8 assets.
• Prepare IDS-relevant KPIs, monitor and ensure compliance and reports related to IDS performance that affect the organization.
• Develops OQ8– IDS-specific plans in line with the shareholders and all its business units for its strategic directions.
• Research at OQ8 the critical areas for new IT business development & other emerging opportunities (in adjacent and disruptive spaces) and present to Chief P&T for consideration of new projects/initiatives.
• Support and cultivate an open innovation ecosystem for IDS OQ8 programs in alignment with shareholder’s ecosystem.
• Develops relevant IDS processes at OQ8 in alignment with corporate compliance.
• Ensure to cascade down the Corporate IDS culture in OQ8, in alignment with OQ8 culture.

Strategy & Governance:

• Oversees the team and activities for IT Strategy & Management, including OQ8’s IT strategy, enterprise architecture, IT investment planning, IT portfolio, program, and project management, IT sourcing strategy and vendor management, and the development of IT policies, for IT financial management, IT performance management, IT talent management.

Digital Solution Delivery:

• Oversees the team and activities for Digital solution delivery (transformation) including Planning vision and implementing a multi-year organizational-wide change program integrating with stakeholders across all OQ8’s streams including the introduction of disruptive technologies and scenarios.
• Manages the development and scaling Omani-channel technologies across OQ8 (including mobile, web platforms, etc.) with focus on integrating digital technology, and design of solutions (applications) to ensure the continuity and efficiency of the business

IT Operations:

• Oversee the team and activities for IT Operations, End User Support, IT Service Management, IT Infrastructure & Network Management, and its Security Operations at OQ8.

Operational Technology:

• Oversee the strategic integration, cybersecurity, and performance of industrial control systems, IIoT, and manufacturing infrastructure, Policies, Standards, and its Governance in direct alignment with IDS Corporate programs for the whole OQ8.
• Defining the long-term vision for OT, including industrial automation, robotics, and SCADA systems, ensuring they align with corporate goals.
• Aligns OT with business goals, managing vendor partnerships, ensuring up time, and driving digital transformation in operational environments. 
• Implementing and managing security protocols specific to operational environments to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats

Artificial Intelligence:

• Defining the organization's AI ambition, identifying high-value use cases, and creating a roadmap for AI adoption
• Automating routine internal tasks and using AI-driven insights to improve decision-making processes.
• Ensuring data infrastructure can support advanced analytics, and collaborating with data teams for robust, high-quality data pipelines.
• Establishing ethical guidelines for AI usage, maintaining data privacy, ensuring transparency, and mitigating bias.

Manager Demand Mgmt. Commercial & Support Functions Manager Demand Mgmt. OQ8 (OMT):

• Lead all the activities and team for Demand Management, ensuring a deep understanding of business processes and technology to Identify and elicit requirements, and align those with Corporate IDS initiatives, capturing and prioritizing OQ8 & its business demands, and providing support on business-led technology initiatives to ensure seamless and value orientated IT service delivery.

Facility Management & Administration:

• Manage relationships with government entities, ensuring compliance with regulations and facilitating necessary permits and approvals.
• Supervise facility management activities, including maintenance, security, and safety protocols.
• Oversee administrative and logistical functions to optimize resource allocation and operational efficiency.

Key interactions

Internal: Corporate Services, OQ8 functions  

External: Staffing specialized Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers

Notable Working Conditions. Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education requirements

• Minimum Qualification for this position is a Bachelor’s degree in in IT, Information Systems, computer science, or Engineering.
• Master’s degree in computer science, MBA or a similar business related subject preferred

Language

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required) | Arabic - Native (desirable)

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

• Minimum 18 years’ experience, in leading/ contributing to cross-functional project teams and complex Project and Program Management experience in a large energy/oil &gas or industrial organization.
• 8 years of working experience at managerial level.
• Strong experience in:

• Digital Transformation:
• Cyber Security:
• Information Management:
• Business Integration & Delivery:
• Operational Technology
• Artificial Intelligence
• IT Operations:
• IT Strategy & Management
• IT & Information Management skill pool
• Facility Management & Administration

Soft: 

• A strong entrepreneurial flair and commercial acumen
• Effective communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• A highly analytical and strategic thinker & Proficiency in M/S Office.
• Ability to manage and direct the activities of others in a multi-project environment.
• Ability to build, maintain and extend relationships across the organization.
• Actively embraces new methods and practices that increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Technical:

• Computer Literacy including MS Office
• Understanding of full-stack platform concepts and technologies
• Defines product vision.
• Extracts decomposition algorithms and strategically plans how to execute programs by understanding how best to decompose to expose/protect against the risk.
• QA / QC Knowledge Lays out product roadmap. Maps current requirements to industry trends, and analyses competition trends.
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Guides new teams to adopt Agile, troubleshoots adoption efforts, and guide continuous improvement & provides training on Lean / Agile.
• Contract Administration (Development / Review).
• Ability to perform business and process analysis.
• Recognizes patterns and complexity in problems.