Vacancies in Hess, EPT - IT

Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company, engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity. Our vision is to maximize shareholder value by enhancing financial performance and providing long-term profitable growth. We are committed to meeting the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our employees, safeguarding the environment and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities in which we do business.
Currently we have two vacant positions in our EPT-IT team to be based in the Jakarta office.


1. PROJECT ADVISOR

POSITION SUMMARY:



The primary responsibility of the Project Advisor is to provide team leadership, project management and business analysis capability in support of E&P technical business units on systems-related projects, leading to the development and growth of the business through the effective use of technology.



The successful candidate will work closely with the business on a variety of projects from inception through completion; including strategic reviews, requirements analysis, technology evaluation and deployment, solution architecture, application implementation, process reengineering and project management.



The successful candidate will also manage a small regional team of project leads and systems analysts working together to deliver on projects for the Operations, Production, Subsurface and Engineering Departments across the region.



Strong management, analytical and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this position as well as possession of a strong sense of ownership and a drive to improve existing systems and processes.



ROLE / RESPONSIBILITIES:



· Working as part of a wider team (regional and global), provide business analysis/facilitati on support to all value chain groups and SE Asia operational locations as required, within the functional responsibility of the Global Engineering Systems team. Specifically:



- Conduct strategic reviews of existing processes and technologies.

- Gather and analyze detailed business requirements. Convert requirements into an architecture and design for the solution being created.

- Coordinate the development, testing and implementation of robust solutions.

- Define, plan and execute projects to address the underlying requirements.

- Provide process and technology guidance and leadership in line with Exploration & Production Technology principles, EPT- IT standards and industry best practices.



· Apply formal project management methodologies and reporting practices in line with EPT- IT project guidelines and principles, to ensure timely and effective delivery of technical projects:



- Direct the activities of the project team to achieve project objectives.

- Evaluate, select and manage the activities of any external service providers.

- Effectively influence and negotiate with stakeholders.

- Provide effective project communications.

- Effectively manage project budget, schedule and resource plans.



· Manage a small regional department of staff and consultants, ensuring the activities of direct reports are properly coordinated and assessed, appropriate staff development plans are in place and being actioned, and higher level functional and business information of relevance is actively shared and cascaded within the team.



· Develop, build and maintain relationships with key business customers and other stakeholders to build trust and co-operation, to ensure continued alignment with their business objectives and strategies, and to help achieve partner status.



· Liaise closely with other functional EPT- IT groups, the EPT organization and GI&O as appropriate, to ensure Enterprise Architecture principles, technology standards and process best practices are observed, promoted and upheld, and to help build the reputation of the EPT- IT organization as a value-added service to the E&P business.



· Utilize internal and external resources (e.g. industry groups such as Gartner, Society of Petroleum Engineers, etc) to raise awareness of industry research and trends.



· Keep the Senior Manager, International EPT- IT, EPT- IT Management and other stakeholders informed of progress on all activities on a regular basis.



· Help develop and manage a regional EPT-IT budget of around US$10 million per annum.



· Represent company interests and requirements to vendors, partners and National Oil Companies for the purpose of improving processes & workflows, data exchange, relationships and technology exchanges and synergies.



· Evaluate (in association with business representatives and Global Engineering Systems) and implement new technology solutions within the Production and Engineering disciplines.



· Manage and adhere to a global application portfolio including optimal licensing in order to ensure cost efficiency.




SKILLS/COMPETENCIES :

§ Extensive and relevant project management experience with a demonstrable record of successful delivery.

§ Proven business analysis, facilitation and/or process change management experience.

§ Strong leadership skills, preferably with experience of leading a small department or project team and of managing/developing staff as well as mentoring/coaching a team in SE Asia across different cultures and geographies.

§ Excellent communication (written & verbal English) and relationship- building skills. Ability to work with all levels of the organization from senior E&P Management to individual technical contributors. High level of interpersonal skills in managing team members and customer relationships.

§ Exceptional listening skills and ability to decipher and diagnose customer requirements

§ Detailed knowledge of the upstream oil and gas industry, ideally in the areas of production operations, drilling, facilities engineering, production engineering, reservoir engineering and petroleum economics.

§ Knowledge and experience of current IT, communications and collaboration technologies and their deployment within the upstream oil & gas industry, and a good understanding of the principal GI&O technologies required in support of oilfield operations (WAN, LAN, server, desktop, etc).

§ Demonstrable understanding of leading industry software applications and workflows within these functional areas of responsibility. Knowledge of the Schlumberger application suite, Production Data Management Systems (PDMS) and Field Data Collection Systems.

§ Delivery-focus with an emphasis on task ownership and completion. Self-motivated with an enthusiastic, methodical and diligent approach.

§ Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and be flexible, potentially working many concurrent tasks through obstacles to a successful conclusion.

§ A flexibility and willingness to travel in support of project activity where required.

§ Problem solving – Innovative thinking to develop new technical approaches to solve specific problems.

§ Objective thinking to ensure solutions continue to evolve with changing business needs and climate



EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:



§ Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering preferred or relevant discipline, ideally with a subsequent post-graduate or professional qualification.

§ Formal accreditation in a leading project management methodology (Prince2, PMP, etc).

§ Proven experience in a related technical/manageria l role in the upstream oil and gas industry. Preferably with another operator in SE Asia.

§ At least 10 years relevant industry experience.







2. SYSTEM ANALYST



POSITION SUMMARY:



The primary responsibility of the Production & Engineering Systems Analyst is to provide software application support, development, and related project activity in support of E&P business units including Reservoir, Production, Drilling, EH&S and Operations.



The successful candidate will work closely with the appropriate E&P business customer groups in support of a variety of existing applications and new system implementations. The candidate will work directly under the IS Project Specialist on a variety of projects and support initiatives to improve the quality of IS services delivered to the business.



Strong analytical and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this position as well as possession of a strong sense of ownership and a drive to improve existing systems and processes.



ROLE / RESPONSIBILITIES:



· Delivery of application software support to technical staff within the Engineering, Drilling, Production, Operations and Reservoir disciplines. Manage and maintain the licensing mechanisms and ensure timely support of the technical application portfolio throughout the region.

· Working as part of the Global Production & Engineering Systems team to implement technical business solutions. Specifically:

- Contribute to business analysis of existing processes and technologies.

- Gather and analyze detailed business requirements. Convert requirements into detailed functional specifications.

- Assist to coordinate the build, development, testing, quality assurance, data conversion, and implementation of solutions.

- Assist in defining, planning and executing projects.

- Provide process and technology guidance and leadership in line with Exploration & Production Technology principles, E&P IT standards and industry best practices.



· Learn, apply and develop formal project management methodologies and reporting practices in line with E&P IT project guidelines and principles, to ensure timely and effective delivery of projects:

- Contribute to the activities of the project team to achieve project objectives.

- Help evaluate, select and manage the activities of external service providers.

- Effectively influence, communicate and negotiate with project stakeholders.

- Provide effective project communications.



· Develop, build and maintain relationships with key business customers and other stakeholders to build trust and co-operation, to ensure continued alignment with their business objectives and strategies, and to help achieve partner status.

· Liaise closely with other functional E&P IT groups, the EPT organization and GI&O as appropriate, to ensure EA principles, technology standards and process best practices are observed, promoted and upheld, and to help build the reputation of the E&P IT organization as a value-added service to the E&P business.



SKILLS/COMPETENCIES :

§ Relevant experience as a team member on successful IT projects.

§ Proven business analysis, facilitation and process change management experience.

§ Excellent communication and relationship- building skills. Ability to work with all levels of the organization from Sr. Management to individual technical contributors.

§ Detailed knowledge of the upstream oil and gas industry, ideally in the areas of production operations, drilling, facilities engineering, production engineering, reservoir engineering and petroleum economics.

§ Demonstrable understanding of leading industry software applications and workflows within these functional areas of responsibility. Knowledge of the Schlumberger application suite, Production Data Management Systems (PDMS) and Field Data Collection Systems.

§ Good understanding of the principal GI&O technologies required in support of oilfield operations (WAN, LAN, server, desktop, etc).

§ Delivery-focus with an emphasis on task ownership and completion. Self-motivated with an enthusiastic, methodical and diligent approach.

§ Ability to multi-task and be flexible, potentially working many concurrent tasks through obstacles to a successful conclusion.

§ A flexibility and willingness to travel in support of project activity where required.



EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:

§ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or Equivalent.

§ At least 2-3 years relevant industry experience.

§ Prince2, PMP or equivalent project management certification a plus.



Please submit your application and mention position applied in the subject to: Recruitment- Indonesia@ hess.com not later than 31 January 2010.