Permian Completions Manager

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The Completions Manager leads the Permian Business Unit completions organization and is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable execution of basin completion operations. This role oversees the planning and execution of the completion program from design through field execution and well handover to production.

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership capability, deep technical expertise in completion engineering, and a track record of delivering operational excellence in unconventional resource plays. This leader will collaborate closely with drilling, subsurface, production, and supply chain teams to deliver the Permian development program.

Key Accountabilities

Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead and develop a team of completion engineers, field superintendents, and operational personnel responsible for the Permian completion program.
• Foster a culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Operational Oversight:

• Oversee end-to-end completion operations, including pre-stimulation, stimulation, post-stimulation, and recompletion activities.
• Ensure operations are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with bpx standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive operational improvements to optimize cycle time, cost performance, and well productivity.

Engineering Oversight:

• Lead completion engineers in developing fit-for-purpose completion designs aligned with reservoir objectives and business unit targets.
• Oversee post-job evaluations and performance reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future well performance.

Planning and Resource Management:

• Manage completion budgets, AFEs, and cost performance for the Permian program.
• Coordinate key services including frac fleets, wireline, sand logistics, water management, and drillout operations.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Partner with drilling, subsurface, production, facilities, HSE, and supply chain teams to ensure integrated well delivery.
• Communicate operational performance, risks, and opportunities to business unit leadership and key stakeholders.

Essential Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Petroleum Engineering or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience in completion engineering or completion operations, with leadership experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
• Proven ability to deliver completion programs in unconventional resource plays.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic fracturing, stimulation design, and completion field execution.
• Experience managing vendors, service providers, and contracts.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams and leadership levels.

How much do we pay (Base) $206,000-$242,000. Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Why join us?

At bpx, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401(k) matching program.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.

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