Program Manager Venezuela

Baker Hughes Inc.; Venezuela; On-site; VES 108,499,000 - 135,624,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will lead Project Managers, set governance, and coordinate resources across multiple projects to deliver integrated solutions in support of regional operations.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and PMP/PgMP credentials with 10+ years in Oil & Gas, and fluency in Spanish and English.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Venezuela I&S program and integrated project portfolio.
• Provide governance, execution standards and performance cadence across projects.
• Manage priorities, resources and interdependencies between multiple projects.
• Direct management of the Program Management Team and oversee the program staff.
• Oversee mobilization, readiness and risk reviews for country projects.
• Own consolidated financial performance and drive revenue, margin and cash collection.
• Ensure seamless integration across Baker Hughes product lines and optimize interfaces.
• Act as senior point of contact for the program and maintain executive-level relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

PgMP certification

PMP certification

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:

1. 1. 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.
2. 2. 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 escalates critical resource gaps.
3. 3. 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.
4. 4. 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.
5. 5. 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.
6. 6. 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.
7. 7. Growth & Business Development
   Connect executive 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
• Comprehens