Technology Roadmapping Strategist
Job Description
<p><strong>About the Company<br></strong><br><br><br>This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.</p> <p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>This Company is seeking a Technology Roadmapping Strategist to join its Technology Strategy & Planning Department (TSPD), whose mission is to provide high-impact leadership and support across the technology life-cycle, from strategy setting to value realization and sustainable growth, and partner with corporate and business stakeholders to integrate new technologies into the company’s strategies and investment plans. The Technology Roadmapping Strategist is responsible for developing the long-term strategic technology roadmaps to enable the company to meet its business and sustainability goals and objectives. This important role is also responsible for managing technology governance and associated processes.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Drive the development of long-term technology roadmaps for the Downstream and Upstream businesses in-line with corporate strategies.</li> <li>Translate long-term strategic technology roadmaps (Upstream, Downstream, Sustainability) into execution plans for R&D programs to deliver the target outcomes.</li> <li>Successfully lead a structured technology roadmap development process from start to finish, involving a wide range of stakeholders.</li> <li>Work closely with key internal stakeholders to facilitate engagement and ensure technology roadmaps are aligned with company goals, focused on the right areas, and executed effectively.</li> <li>Facilitate technology governance and roadmap discussions among executive stakeholders.</li> <li>Coordinate CEO and senior executive-chaired technology steering committee meetings to enable decision making on key topics, thereby driving the company’s R&D programs.</li><br></ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, or related disciplines. Master’s degree is preferred.</li> <li>10 years of professional experience, including at least five in strategy/business development, product management, and/or technology management.</li> <li>Management consulting experience or similar corporate experience is highly desirable.</li> <li>Proven track record of developing and implementing strategy and/or technology roadmaps at a well-established organization.</li> <li>A demonstrated background applying financial analysis to quantify value from strategic initiatives.</li> <li>Experience effectively presenting and facilitating discussions with senior-level executives.</li> <li>Experience effectively leading and aligning cross-functional team discussions on topics with a high-level of uncertainty and ambiguity while using influence to drive alignment and consensus.</li> <li>Oil and Gas experience is preferred but not required.</li></ul>
