Drilling & Completion Manager - Iraqi Leadership

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead drilling, completion, and well intervention strategies.
• Oversee multi-rig drilling and well operations.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective well delivery.
• Manage well integrity and operational risks.
• Lead drilling contracts and supplier management.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and DrillEx performance.
• Align drilling activities with project schedules.
• Drive technical governance and performance improvement.
• Represent the company with partners, authorities, and headquarters.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in drilling and well operations.
• Strong expertise in drilling, completions, and well integrity.
• Proven experience managing multi-rig operations and complex well programs.
• In-depth knowledge of risk management and well control practices.
• Strong executive leadership, strategic decision-making, and team management skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, high-risk environments.
• Experience working on large-scale international oil and gas projects.
• Exposure to multicultural, high-performance work environments.
• Fluent in English and Arabic (mandatory); proficiency in French is an advantage.