Area Operations Manager - Digital Solutions North Africa & Iraq

Job Overview

The Area Operations Manager for Digital Solutions in North Africa plays a critical leadership role in overseeing the execution of Weatherford’s solutions portfolio within the geographical areas. The role requires a results-oriented leader with a strong operational and commercial mindset to drive excellence and growth across all service lines and functions for the designated accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day execution Weatherford’s digital technologies, including software enabled hardware, software platform, and customised deployments.
• Lead and coordinate digital operations including resource planning, crew and asset utilisation, inventory control, and job execution across all service lines.
• Monitor service quality and operational efficiency, drive improvements through structured planning, execution oversight, and post-job reviews.
• Serve as a key liaison with clients and internal teams, offering technical support and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the job life-cycle.
• Manage full Profit & Loss (P&L) accountability including budgeting, cost control, forecasting, capital expenditure, and financial reporting for the area.
• Lead and mentor operations teams, ensuring effective performance management, training, and succession planning.
• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders, ensuring alignment on business goals, performance metrics, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with external vendors and internal product teams.
• Support BD and sales teams with client engagement, presentations, and solution demonstration
Collaborate with sales and business development to provide relevant input on commercial strategy, pricing, bid preparation, and new opportunity identification.

Required:

• Prior experience with real-time operations centres supporting well construction and production optimisation, involving both hardware and software, including down-hole tool operations.
• Background in reservoir or production-related software applications is considered an asset.
• In-depth understanding of IoT, EDGE, cloud computing, data analytics, and SCADA, particularly in designing digital solutions for oilfield operations.
• Strong grasp of financial management concepts such as budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on team growth and development.
• Excellent ability to communicate, negotiate, and engage effectively with stakeholders at various levels.
• Track record of performing successfully under pressure within complex, matrixed organisational structures.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical abilities and a commitment to ongoing process improvement.
• Knowledgeable about operational challenges in the oil and gas sector and relevant digital transformation solutions.
• Fluent English both written and verbal
Eligible to work within Egypt without a visa

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field
• Over 7 years of relevant experience in oilfield operations or digital service delivery.
• Over 2 years of P&L responsibility in a leadership or management role.
• Prior experience in job planning, field service management, and operational execution within the energy sector.
• PMP or similar certification is a plus.