EPC Head / Lead Digitalization

Job Description : EPC Head / Lead Digitalization JOB LOCATION : Lagos, Nigeria REPORTING TO : Head Digitalization BUSINESS UNIT : Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) DEPARTMENT : Digitalization SUB VERTICAL : EPC Technologies KEY RESPONSBILITIES - Define and enterprise-level EPC digitalization strategy and roadmap aligned with corporate IT and business objectives. - Lead evaluation, selection, implementation and governance of digital platforms and integrated ecosystems across EPC lifecycle. - Champion adoption of project, engineering and asset technologies (planning, cost, document control, BIM, CAD/CAM, asset management, OT/IIoT). - Oversee implementations for platforms such as Oracle Primavera, OPC, Oracle Aconex/Unifier, Bentley, Autodesk, Procore, IFS/IBM Maximo, AVEVA/Hexagon, PTC- Ensure systems integration, API-led connectivity and data strategy, APM, MES etc - Manage budgets, forecasts, vendor & contract management, track ROI for digital program being proposed or deployed - Lead change management, users training, and capability uplift across project and operations teams (site, engineering, procurement, construction). - Maintain cybersecurity, data governance, compliance and enterprise architecture standards in collaboration with ICT security team, ICT Infrastructure team and OT teams. - Engage with senior leadership, OEMs, system integrators, technology partners and contractors to ensure value realization and risk mitigation. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS - EPC digital transformation strategy, program & portfolio management - Project controls, planning & scheduling (Primavera / Oracle-OPC, MS Project) - Construction management platforms (Procore, Autodesk Build, Oracle Aconex) - BIM & design software (Autodesk, Bentley Systems) - Enterprise Resource Planning & Finance (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP Cloud, EPICOR, etc) - Enterprise Asset Management & APM (IFS, IBM Maximo, AVEVA, AspenTech) - Industrial IoT / OT integration (Azure IoT) - Data platforms, analytics & reporting (Power BI, MS Fabric, Tableau, SAP-Analytics Cloud) - APIs, integrations, middleware, and cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) QUALIFICATION: Bachelors degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline. Masters degree (MBA / MSc in Digital Transformation or similar) preferred. EXPERIENCE - 20+ years in EPC, energy, or heavy-asset sectors with at least 7–10 years in digital/IT leadership roles. - Proven experience delivering multi-year, multi-vendor digital programs across engineering, construction, and operations. - CERTIFICATIONS Any Professional Certifications - PMP / PgMP, ITIL, TOGAF, SAP / Oracle. SELECTION CRITERIA - Demonstrated leadership in EPC-scale digital transformation programs and ability to deliver measurable benefits. - Experience selecting and integrating enterprise-level technologies across EAM, BIM, and project controls. - Strong vendor, budget and stakeholder management track record. - Industry domain knowledge across Oil & Gas, Energy, Metals & Mining, and Renewables. - Excellent change management and people management leadership skills.

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