Global R&M Technical Development Manager

Overview

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each others successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.

Weatherford 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.

Responsibilities

The Global R&M Technical Development Manager is a dedicated business resource within the Global Technical Training & Development organization who drives the development and implementation of the R&M training & competency framework, the development and implementation of a general training curriculum for all positions aligned with R&M, and development of a career path for R&M roles. This position will work closely with the R&M leadership team to identify the necessary skills for an employee to reach target performance in their specific role, develop and optimize those skills to best align with the R&M function strategy, and ensure training is being delivered effectively within each Geozone in alignment with the Global Training & Development strategy

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform recurring of the competency assessments carried out in R&M facilities
Accountable for the development, delivery, consistency and quality of technical training
Ensure training is aligned with role-based technical competencies
Evaluate existing training curriculum to ensure accuracy, relevance, consistency and alignment with strategies and goals
Guide Global R&M Global Trainer(s) in creating new training content and schedule based on R&M demand
Assist and coordinates delivery of recurring and job-specific training as needed
Establish training and competency goals and measures/reports accomplishments against objectives
Partner and participate in workforce planning to forecast short and long-term training needs
Evaluate local trainers according to the requirements established by the Global Technical Development team
Build the career path for the different technical roles within the R&M organization
Build the Training & Competency framework for different R&M roles based on function strategy and priorities
Build and maintain the competency mapping and provide support and guidance on the proper assignments
Partner with SMEs to create and update competency requirements according to R&M needs
Identify R&M Cross Product Line common competencies and build a unified structure to further support multi-skilling initiative
Develop an adequate network of Qualified Assessors (QA) across the R&M population
Ensure the Qualified Assessors (QA) adhere to best practices during the assessment process
Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering
Minimum 5 years experience in training and development or R&M operations
Must possess a thorough understanding of the overall business, with a specific competency related to Product Line applications and R&M operations
PREFERRED

Minimum 5 years experience in supervisory role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

REQUIRED
Demonstrated track record of excellence in people management and development.
Knowledge of project management and/or continuous improvement methodologies
Extensive knowledge of the oilfield services industry; possesses an understanding of the business and the work that is required to be performed in the field.
Thorough knowledge of company products and services within the product lines
Strong organizational skills and high degree of attention to detail and follow through
Superior oral and written communication, presentation, persuasive and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently, efficiently, and effectively, while maintaining attention to detail
Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to seek creative solutions to problems as they arise
Ability to provide strategic thought leadership and build strong relationships of trust and influence
Ability to establish and maintain credibility within the business as trusted partner and contributor
Skilled at navigating organizational complexity, and collaborating across the matrix
Able and willing to push through constraints in an engaging and collaborative manner
PREFERRED
Previous operations experience in the product line
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects

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