Head of Department Subsurface New Zealand (all genders)

Overview of the company

We produce and market oil, gas, and chemical products responsibly, and develop innovative solutions to support the circular economy. As one of Austria’s largest listed companies, we’re leveraging the strength of our assets, market position, and expertise to lead the journey to a sustainable future. With every step, we move forward for good.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation, and we’re always on the lookout for young talents and experienced professionals to join us. Together, we’ll reinvent essentials for sustainable living, foster growth, and have a lasting impact on the generations to come.

Your tasks

• Leading & ensuring that local team processes & goals are consistent & aligned with the NZ Branch & Vienna Head Office as well as ensuring that local best practice is shared to improve overall global performance within the Subsurface multi-discipline global team. 
• Being accountable to identify and mature subsurface opportunities (e.g., new wells, sidetracks, workovers, interventions, stimulation, well optimization) from TG0 to FID in close collaboration to execute opportunities with Project delivery and Well Delivery & Workover departments
• Own all subsurface opportunities and assures the filling & maturation of subsurface opportunities funnel/roadmap.
• Assuring that Integrated Subsurface Models (Well, Reservoir & Facility) are maintained including the update and maintaining of Reservoir / Horizon Maps, well data & production, well correlation and maps.
• Managing interfaces with key customers, in particular Operations and the Tech Center - Subsurface, ensuring that Subsurface departments delivery is aligned with overall New Zealand priorities as well as frequent engagement and close collaboration with key stakeholders, authorities and regulators (e.g. NZPAM, MBIE, JVs). with key stakeholders, authorities and regulators (e.g. NZPAM, MBIE, JVs). 
• Being accountable for ensuring that the Subsurface NZ team is aligned with the TOM organizational vision & changes, delivering goals, processes & opportunities, including routine workflow management, delegation, leadership, training, development and mentoring of staff.
• Accountable for Annual Reserves Review, Reserves reporting and ensuring that there is appropriate internal & external assurance. Accountable for quality well and reservoir surveillance planning, execution support and data evaluation. 
• Being responsible for people & competency development of the Subsurface team and promotes the team to continuously seek to identify and implement efficiencies through new ways of working, innovation, new technology and digitalization.
• Assures the production management framework is implemented and owns the subsurface chokes (Reservoir & Production), participates in periodic reservoir, well and integrated field reviews.  
• Ensuring that HSSE, commercial, financial, environmental and external stakeholder views are understood and incorporated into plans and activities as well as leading the different business functions in New Zealand to help drive digital transformation projects at OMV including IT / OT / IM Data.
• Being accountable for delivery of Production planning & forecasting for the Mid Term Planning Process, and periodic routine production reporting, planning & forecasting and sensitivity analysis in support of gas, condensate, LPG and oil production scheduling, and for commercial / gas contracting purposes.

Your profile

• University Master’s Degree/Diploma in the field of Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in the field of Subsurface.
• Track record of delivery in multiple reservoirs & countries worldwide as well as excellent understanding of several of the specific activity areas of Subsurface Engineering (especially: Reservoir Management & Fluid Modelling, Reservoir Simulation, Analytical Well & Reservoir Performance Analysis, Well Construction, Production Technology, Reservoir Management, Field Development Planning, Upstream Economics, New Venture Evaluations and Business Processes), and knowledge of related functions e.g. G&G. 
• Experience in integrated project work and leading multidisciplinary and culture diverse teams.
• Extensive knowledge and work experience including international posting and operational business exposure.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English.

What to expect from OMV

At OMV, we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual is given equal opportunities for career advancement. We embrace diversity in all its forms, including, but not limited to age, gender identity, disabilities, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
 
We believe that our company’s evolution and success are rooted in fostering a diverse mix of employees and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We have a strong culture of collaboration and our group values "we care, we're curious, we progress" are guiding us along the way on our path into a sustainable future.

We are particularly pleased to welcome female applicants, who are especially supported as part of our personnel strategy and whose integration into our leadership team is to be strengthened. At OMV, you will be encouraged to take on new responsibilities, work across different functions, become involved in new projects, and complete international assignments. We offer excellent development programs for all employees, helping you achieve your career goals and reach your potential.

Your contact

If you need any further information  or have questions regarding accessibility please contact "Isabella Arleth".