Senior Digital Project Engineer.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Digital Project Engineer to lead the conceptualization and development of digital initiatives within the Oil & Gas sector.

Senior Digital Project Engineer
Location: Doha, Qatar
Industry: Oil & Gas
Experience: Minimum 6 years
Qualification: Bachelor's Degree

The successful candidate will be responsible for transforming business ideas into well-defined, viable and delivery-ready digital projects. This role involves working closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, technical specialists and external service providers to identify opportunities, assess business requirements, evaluate solution options and ensure successful project readiness.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of engineering and operational environments, digital transformation, business analysis and modern digital delivery practices.
Key Responsibilities
Digital Opportunity Identification & Conceptualization
Identify, assess and prioritise digital opportunities based on business needs and operational challenges.
Lead discovery sessions, workshops and stakeholder discussions to understand business requirements, processes, risks and expected outcomes.
Translate business challenges into structured digital initiatives, defining scope, requirements, value drivers and success criteria.
Evaluate potential technology solutions and assess their technical and business feasibility.
Develop conceptualisation documents, business requirements, project roadmaps and statements of work.
Maintain visibility of the digital project pipeline and monitor progress, priorities and dependencies.
Project Readiness & Stakeholder Management
Ensure digital initiatives meet agreed Definition of Ready (DoR) and governance requirements before transitioning to delivery teams.
Coordinate with business, engineering, IT and external stakeholders to progress digital initiatives.
Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies and potential delivery challenges.
Coordinate structured handovers to project delivery teams.
Prepare project updates, progress reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.
Third-Party Management & Quality Assurance
Oversee conceptualisation activities undertaken by external service providers and contractors.
Monitor project progress, milestones, deliverables and quality standards.
Review and challenge technical proposals, requirements, cost estimates and project deliverables.
Provide guidance and feedback to ensure deliverables meet business requirements and project readiness standards.
Address delays, quality concerns and scope gaps, escalating issues where necessary.
Cost Management & Business Case Development
Develop and maintain project cost estimates, financial forecasts and business cases.
Assess project value, investment requirements and funding assumptions.
Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, Contracts and project delivery teams to validate commercial and financial inputs.
Review vendor proposals, resource estimates and commercial submissions.
Monitor project budgets, commitments and cost variations.
Safety & Cybersecurity
Ensure project activities comply with applicable health, safety and environmental requirements.
Promote safety awareness and risk reduction through digital initiatives.
Ensure digital projects comply with cybersecurity policies, data protection and information security standards.
Coordinate cybersecurity risk assessments and security architecture reviews.
Ensure third-party service providers comply with relevant security and data governance requirements.

Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline.
Minimum 6 years of experience in digital product development, digital transformation or engineering/technology-enabled improvement.
Proven experience delivering digital initiatives or products, preferably within the Oil & Gas, energy or industrial sectors.
Experience working with engineering, operational and technical stakeholders to define requirements and develop digital solutions.
Experience managing external service providers, contractors or multidisciplinary project teams.
Business Analysis, Project Management, Agile or Change Management certifications would be an advantage.

Technical Skills & Competencies
Strong understanding of digital transformation, business analysis and project conceptualisation.
Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and product-based delivery.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
Experience with project collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence and Azure DevOps.
Understanding of data platforms and digital ecosystems, including OSDU, Cognite Data Fusion, data lakes and analytics platforms.
Awareness of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, automation and data-driven solutions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation and stakeholder management abilities.
Fluent in English.


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