AI Portfolio Manager Subsurface & Wells Digital Solutions

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: AI Portfolio Manager - Subsurface & Wells Digital Solutions.

Location: Houston TX (Onsite).

Duration: Long Term Contract.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced AI Portfolio Manager to lead a suite of AI and digital assistant initiatives designed to optimize subsurface and wells operations. This role drives the development and deployment of intelligent systems that enhance decision-making automate technical workflows and elevate performance across exploration and well delivery operations.
As a key member of customers AI & Data Science team youll bridge domain expertise in subsurface and well engineering with emerging AI technologies. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver tangible business outcomes through portfolio strategy stakeholder alignment and disciplined execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a portfolio of AI and automation projects across subsurface drilling and wells domains.
Define prioritize and track projects in alignment with business goals resource availability and data governance standards.
Develop forecast models for project costs ROI and risk-adjusted performance benchmarks.
Partner with geoscientists drilling engineers and production teams to identify workflows that benefit from AI augmentation.
Collaborate with data scientists ML engineers and software developers to design train and deploy AI-based assistants and optimization tools.
Translate complex technical requirements into actionable project charters ensuring traceability from pilot to production.
Establish metrics for AI adoption accuracy and operational impact; regularly report outcomes to leadership.
Maintain compliance with internal controls model governance and regulatory standards.
Mentor team members on AI literacy value measurement and data-driven decision-making frameworks.
Champion the integration of AI tools in daily subsurface workflows reinforcing change adoption and scaling successful pilots.

Qualifications:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Data Science Geoscience or related technical field.
10 years of combined experience in subsurface wells or digital transformation domains including 4 years in AI or data-driven project delivery.
Proven experience managing multi-project portfolios with cross-disciplinary teams.
Strong understanding of machine learning and automation principles applicable to engineering workflows.
Working knowledge of data science platforms ML model lifecycle management and cloud-based application environments (AWS or Azure preferred).
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
Experience executing projects under enterprise AI governance and value-realization frameworks.

Preferred:

Background in developing or deploying AI models for drilling optimization reservoir modeling or predictive maintenance.
Familiarity with digital twin technologies agent-based modeling or large language model (LLM) integration in engineering contexts.

Understanding of change management in industrial digital transformation initiatives.

Role: AI Portfolio Manager - Subsurface & Wells Digital Solutions. Location: Houston TX (Onsite). Duration: Long Term Contract. Job Description: We are seeking an experienced AI Portfolio Manager to lead a suite of AI and digital assistant initiatives designed to optimize subsurface and wells o...