Head of Operational Excellence & Governance

SEMBCORP UTILITIES SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sembcorp is seeking a Senior Leader to drive operational excellence and governance for its Gas & Related Services portfolio in Ireland. The role focuses on standards, KPIs, and safe, reliable, cost-effective asset performance across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in operations governance, leadership in cross-functional teams, and strong English communication. This full-time position offers a pathway to impact the energy transition regionally.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Asset Management, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in operational excellence and asset management.
• Proven leadership delivering governance and performance improvement programmes across sites.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance practices, reliability engineering, and Lean/Six Sigma.
• Experience with policy, standards, and KPI governance and dashboards.
• Proficient in data analytics and enterprise systems to improve maintenance performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational excellence and governance framework for Gas & Related Services.
• Develop and review policies, standards, procedures, and process safety requirements.
• Analyze performance trends and drive initiatives to improve plant availability and cost.
• Drive transformation and asset optimization across the portfolio.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and update policies and controls.
• Translate findings into prioritized corrective actions with owners and timelines.
• Maintain COE technical standards road map and document governance.
• Benchmark performance and maintain an improvement roadmap.
• Evaluate technologies and share lessons across the organization.
• Advise leaders on priorities and build capability through training and communication.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analytics

Education

Engineering degree

Operations management degree

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

ERP systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

Sembcorp is seeking a Senior Leader to drive operational excellence and governance for its Gas & Related Services portfolio in Ireland. The role focuses on standards, KPIs, and safe, reliable, cost-effective asset performance across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in operations governance, leadership in cross-functional teams, and strong English communication. This full-time position offers a pathway to impact the energy transition regionally.