GZ Business Manager - Intervention Services

Weatherford; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oilfield services company is seeking a Business Manager for Well Intervention in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for leading product strategy, managing operations, and ensuring alignment with market requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in well intervention services, strong financial acumen, and a proven track record in managing major client relationships. The position offers the opportunity to drive innovation in a critical sector.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in Well Intervention or related operations.
• Strong background in well intervention operations, including fishing and milling.
• Proven experience managing international product line activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe delivery of well intervention services.
• Manage asset and manpower utilization.
• Drive accurate forecasting of jobs and revenue.
• Ensure operational efficiency and HSE compliance.
• Build strong relationships with clients.

Skills

Expertise in Well Intervention, including fishing

Strong understanding of cased-hole site tracking

Asset management and manpower utilization

Accurate forecasting of jobs and revenue

P&L and financial performance leadership

Tendering and customer engagement

HSE and service quality enforcement

Cross-functional collaboration

Market growth strategy

Talent development

Proven track record with major clients

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Scientific discipline

Job description

Job Overview

The GZ Business Manager for Well Intervention at Weatherford is responsible for leading product strategy, operations, commercialization, and financial performance across the geozone. Based in Al Khobar, Eastern Province (Al Rashid), Saudi Arabia, this role covers fishing services, cased-hole site tracking, and rigless intervention activities. The position ensures alignment with the Global Product Line strategy while meeting Aramco and regional market requirements. A strong focus is placed on asset utilization, manpower planning, accurate forecasting, revenue growth, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe delivery of well intervention services, including fishing, milling, and cased-hole operations.
• Oversee and track cased-hole site activity, ensuring visibility and coordination across all live and planned jobs.
• Manage asset and manpower utilization, including deployment, tracking, and performance of crews, tools, and equipment.
• Drive accurate forecasting of jobs, revenue, resources, and operating plans.
• Monitor and improve P&L performance and profitability across contracts, including Aramco Plus projects.
• Ensure operational efficiency, quality, HSE compliance, and customer satisfaction across all intervention activity.
• Provide technical and operational support to field teams across operating countries using platforms such as WISE.
• Lead commercialization and rollout of new well intervention technologies and solutions.
• Conduct market research to strengthen product positioning, market share, and strategic growth.
• Support the development and submission of tenders, BSAs, commercial proposals, and pricing strategies.
• Build strong internal and external relationships with Aramco and other regional operators.
• Represent the product line at conferences, forums, and industry events.
• Ensure all activities align with Weatherford's governance, ethics, compliance, and HSE policies.
• Track and resolve product line quality issues (PC-1 & PC-2), driving continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and supply chain to optimize delivery and technology integration.
• Manage budgeting, cost control, inventory planning, and capital justification.
• Drive competency development, performance management, and succession planning across the team.
• Partner with HR and Training to recruit, develop, and retain talent.
• Share lessons learned across geozones and encourage operational best practices.
• Align product strategy with future market conditions and customer expectations.
• Demonstrate ethical leadership and uphold Weatherford standards in all decisions.

Skills

• Expertise in Well Intervention, including fishing, milling operations
• Strong understanding of cased-hole site tracking and field execution oversight
• Asset management and manpower utilization
• Accurate forecasting of jobs, revenue, and operational plans
• P&L and financial performance leadership
• Tendering, customer engagement, and contract delivery
• HSE, service quality, and compliance enforcement
• Cross-functional collaboration (sales, engineering, operations, supply chain)
• Market growth strategy and commercialization of technologies
• Talent development and high-performance leadership
• Proven track record of delivery with Aramco or similar major clients

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in Well Intervention, Product Line Management, or related oilfield operations
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Scientific discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Strong background in well intervention operations, including fishing, milling, and cased-hole services
• Proven experience managing international or multi-country product line activities
• Demonstrated track record in technology application, field operations, or product development
• Experience in budgeting, revenue forecasting, and P&L performance delivery
• History of working with Aramco or other major NOCs is a strong advantage