VP, Engineering - Planning, Economics & Reserves Software Suite

VP, Engineering - Planning, Economics & Reserves Software Suite VP, Engineering - Planning, Economics & Reserves Software Suite 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from Cognitive Group | Part of the Focus Cloud Group This is a leadership opportunity for a senior engineering executive to shape the future of enterprise software in the global energy sector. Our client is a recognized innovator delivering advanced, cloud-first solutions that help operators improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and achieve strategic growth. About the Role You will take ownership of engineering direction and delivery for a portfolio of applications supporting strategic planning, asset economics, and reserves management within the upstream energy industry. This is a high-impact role reporting to the Chief Technology leader, overseeing global teams and steering the evolution of mission-critical SaaS platforms. What You’ll Do Leadership & Vision Lead several engineering groups across backend, frontend, and data disciplines. Define and enforce best practices for Agile delivery, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps adoption, and modular architectures. Ensure products are reliable, scalable, and optimized for modern cloud environments. Technical Direction Translate product goals into executable roadmaps with measurable outcomes. Make strategic architecture choices that enable long-term platform stability and innovation. Drive integration of artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and advanced data capabilities. Industry Alignment Apply strong understanding of exploration and production economics, reserves classification standards, and asset lifecycle planning. Collaborate with commercial and product leaders to ensure features address real-world energy workflows. Utilize insights from competitive tools and market trends to differentiate offerings. Team Building & Culture Recruit and develop senior engineering leaders with a focus on high performance and accountability. Promote continuous improvement, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration. Build globally distributed teams that can execute with speed and quality. Cross-Company Collaboration Work closely with UX, product, commercial, and customer teams to align engineering outcomes with client needs. Act as an executive-level technical representative in strategic customer and partner discussions. What You Bring Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in executive or senior leadership roles. Track record of delivering cloud-native enterprise platforms at scale. Expertise in Agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and containerized application delivery. Experience integrating AI/ML into production systems. Ability to lead large-scale modernization programs. Proven capability to manage distributed global teams and balance innovation with operational excellence. Knowledge of upstream energy operations, reserves reporting, and petroleum economics. P&L ownership and budget management experience desirable. Preferred Direct experience in software for energy planning, reserves management, or asset economics. Background in AI-driven forecasting and scenario modeling. Additional Details Comprehensive background checks will be conducted for the selected candidate. Only applicants with current work authorization in the relevant hiring country will be considered; visa sponsorship is not available. Seniority level Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Industries Oil and Gas Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cognitive Group | Part of the Focus Cloud Group by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Vice President of Engineering” roles. Vice President of Transmission Engineering VP, Ecosystem Marketing & Developer Relations Greater Houston $270,000.00-$310,000.00 6 hours ago Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cognitive Group | Part of the Focus Cloud Group