Senior Principal Digital Technologist

McDermott

The Role

Overview

Lead digital twin strategy and O&M automation for offshore oil & gas

Key Responsibilities

  • cloud migration
  • cyber security
  • digital twin
  • project planning
  • risk management
  • stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Assure that deviations from the project schedule are addressed and communicated -Provide strategic insights and recommend best practices for improving digital O&M processes and services leading to a best-in-class delivery model for O&M Digitalization -Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements -Responsible for driving cyber-security-related policies and methods in the team -Deliver systems, and architectures and plan for evolving legacy n-tier applications to cloud-native architectures -Interface with other departments & Client representatives to obtain input for solution design and use case detailing -Monitor project risk factors, escalate project issues, and provide Quality Assurance for all project deliverables -Proactively evaluate, design, and promote new products, processes, technologies, and solutions -Responsible for relationships with business and delivery partners -Drive continuous improvement within the practices and proactively process enhancements to solutions basis the lessons learned -Establish and maintain strong partnerships with project owners and stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication -Develop comprehensive project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases -Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) -Develop and maintain the departmental technical guidelines for the Digital Twin practice -Work closely with solution architects and software engineers to translate solutions into viable products and services -Participate in design workshops , project alignment meetings and testing of solutions as required -Create a compelling digital vision, communicate, and influence business stakeholders, dealers, team members, suppliers, business units, and industry experts toward that shared vision -Solve complex business problems through digital strategy and analytical models to enable productivity, profitability, and growth -Manage and optimize digital workflows and processes to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery -Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing of Digital Twin projects, ensuring alignment with the project objectives -Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources, ensuring efficient allocation and utilization -Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, for O&M Digital Twin requirements -Foster a collaborative team environment, building strong relationships, and employing active listening, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills -Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by McDermott Global Procedures -Lead, mentor, and oversee development engineers and contractors to ensure efficient implementation of solutions basis approved requirement specifications -Develop timely project status reports -Develop, maintain, and improve digital platforms, software, and systems used for O&M operations. -Look ahead and strategize for the next 3-5 years of digital transformation

Requirements

  • data management
  • predictive analytics
  • business intelligence
  • project management
  • engineering degree
  • digitalization

What You Bring

-Proven track record of developing complex bespoke IT solutions on time, within budget, and with high customer satisfaction -Own the architecture roadmap and new digital technology adoption -Experience in managing projects within specific IT domains (e.g., Data Management & Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence , O&M commercially available solutions ) -Ability to understand business requirements and give digital solutions -Hands-on architect who is passionate about technology and solving important design challenges- this means the individual should be technology agnostic, know how to code, and be willing to consider technologies and solutions that are relevant to the business and its goals -Excellent ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and translate findings into actionable insights for performance improvement. -Utilize strong presentation skills to convey complex project information to executive audiences with clarity and confidence -Experience in managing projects within specific IT domains (e.g., Data Management & Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence , O&M commercially available solutions) -Proficiency in project management software and tools -Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering -Ability to work with business leadership and team to deliver timely solutions -A good understanding of industrial assets, control systems, and operational technologies (OT) -Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering -Knowledge of O&M techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards and guidelines as applicable to Oil & Gas industry -Excellent oral and written communication skills -A minimum of 6 to 10 years of Digitalization & autonomous operations in the Oil & Gas industry

The Company

About McDermott

-Provides a comprehensive range of services including engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) for both offshore and onshore projects. -Expertise encompasses the delivery of fixed, floating, and subsea production facilities, pipelines, and storage systems, from concept to commissioning. -Known for diverse product lines and innovative solutions across the oil and gas sector, including offshore and subsea production, onshore construction, engineering, and storage. -Developed the first steel template platform in the Gulf of Mexico in the 1940s, expanding its capabilities through strategic acquisitions and technological advancements.

Sector Specialisms

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Hydrogen

Solar

Carbon Capture

Oil

Gas