Program Manager Venezuela

Baker Hughes Inc.; Caracas; On-site; VES 109,389,000 - 164,084,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical coverage

Life insurance

Disability protection

Financial programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Program Manager to lead the Venezuela Integrated Solutions program, ensuring safe, profitable and successful execution across a portfolio of projects.

You will steer the Venezuela I&S program, direct a Project Management Team, and coordinate with regional leaders to establish governance, readiness, and performance cadence. Spanish and English proficiency are required, with broad HSE and risk leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, Industrial or related Engineering field.
• 10+ years Oil & Gas experience with operations/project management exposure.
• Proven leadership of integrated or multi-Product-Line operations.
• Strong experience managing multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
• Proven financial/P&L management capability.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.
• Strong HSE and operational-risk leadership.
• Spanish and English proficiency.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead Venezuela I&S program and integrated project portfolio.
• Lead Project Managers and the broader Program Management Team.
• Establish governance, execution standards and performance cadence across projects.
• Manage priorities, resources and interdependencies across multiple projects.
• Ensure projects align with I&S Management System requirements.
• Oversee mobilization, readiness, and risk reviews for projects in Venezuela.
• Own consolidated financial performance across the program and drive revenue and margin.
• Drive integration across Baker Hughes Product Lines and ensure cross-PL alignment.
• Maintain executive-level relationships with customers and lead program reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary leadership

P&L management

Spanish & English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Engineering degree

Job description

Program Manager – Venezuela | Integration & Solutions

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. Our Services organization plays a critical role in ensuring operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and execution excellence across all regions.

Lead the Venezuela Integrated Solutions program, with overall accountability for the safe, profitable and successful execution of the portfolio of integrated projects and opportunities.

As Program Manager – Venezuela, you will be responsible for:

• Program & Portfolio Leadership
• Own the overall Venezuela I&S program and integrated project portfolio.
• Lead Project Managers and the broader Program Management Team.
• Establish common governance, execution standards and performance cadence across projects.
• Manage priorities, resources and interdependencies across multiple projects.
• Ensure projects are executed consistently with I&S Management System requirements.

The corporate Program Manager description specifically calls for direct management of the Program Management Team and indirect leadership of all personnel assigned to the program.

• Venezuela Mobilization & Readiness
• Lead the overall integrated mobilization and country/project readiness.
• Coordinate people, equipment, infrastructure, logistics and Product Line readiness.
• Ensure each project passes appropriate readiness and risk reviews before execution.
• Identify bottlenecks and escalation critical resource gaps.
• Financial & Commercial Ownership
• Own consolidated financial performance across the program.
• Drive revenue, margin, cost, working capital and cash collection.
• Monitor individual project P&Ls and consolidated program performance.
• Protect contractual entitlement and manage commercial exposure.
• Drive upsell, cross-PL pull-through and incremental revenue opportunities.
• Integrated Operations
• Ensure seamless integration across Baker Hughes Product Lines.
• Align PL execution strategies with overall program objectives.
• Manage operational interfaces between drilling, well construction, completion, intervention and other applicable services.
• Drive Remote Operations, digitalization and automation where applicable.
• Standardize execution and lessons learned across projects.
• Customer & Stakeholder Management
• Act as senior Single Point of Contact for the overall Venezuela program.
• Maintain executive-level relationships with customers.
• Coordinate project-level relationships through the respective Project Managers.
• Lead executive program reviews with customers and Baker Hughes leadership.
• Manage critical interfaces with contractors and third parties.
• HSE, Quality & Risk
• Provide overall HSE leadership across the Venezuela program.
• Monitor project HSE performance and lead regular reviews.
• Maintain consolidated program risk and opportunity management.
• Ensure effective MOC, ERP, well-control and contingency processes.
• Lead escalation and response for major operational risks or events.
• Growth & Business Development
• Connect execution performance with the future Venezuela opportunity pipeline.
• Support Sales and Commercial teams in developing additional integrated opportunities.
• Identify cross-selling and Product Line pull-through opportunities.
• Ensure new opportunities incorporate lessons learned and execution capability.

Candidate Profile

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, Industrial or related Engineering field.
• 10+ years Oil & Gas experience, with substantial operations/project-management exposure.
• Proven leadership of integrated or multi-Product-Line operations/projects.
• Strong experience managing multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
• Proven financial/P&L management capability.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.
• Strong HSE and operational-risk leadership.
• Spanish and English proficiency.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex matrix organization.

Preferred

• Previous experience in Venezuela and/or Andean operations.
• Experience leading integrated drilling/well construction projects.
• Strong Well Engineering / Well Construction understanding.
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects.
• PMP or preferably PgMP certification.
• Experience starting or ramping up operations in challenging operating environments.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize the importance of collaboration and adaptability. This role requires close coordination with regional teams, leadership, and clients, while enabling flexibility where possible.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering inclusion, developing talent, and empowering our teams to deliver their best work. We support continuous learning, leadership development, and employee well-being.

Working for you

We reward performance and innovation while supporting your personal and professional growth. You can expect:

• Work–life balance and well-being programs
• Comprehensive private medical coverage
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Personalized financial programs
• Additional voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Product Management Director - Program Mgmt

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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