Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Lead Consultant (10–15+ years) with a unique blend of operational experience, business transformation capability, and strong ServiceNow technical expertise to support a large multinational oil & gas organization in the UAE.
This is not a pure technical consultant role. Instead, this position focuses on bridging business transformation initiatives with platform capability, ensuring the ServiceNow platform evolves to deliver enterprise-wide value.
The role will play a key part in shaping and driving large-scale initiatives such as enterprise AI strategy, cross-platform decisioning (e.g., ServiceNow vs other enterprise platforms), and process transformation, while still maintaining enough technical depth to validate feasibility and guide implementation teams.
Role Positioning
Solution Architect
- Defines architecture, standards, and target state
- Owns governance and design authority
Senior Lead Consultant (This Role)
- Identifies transformation opportunities across the enterprise
- Bridges business strategy with platform capability
- Drives value realization and platform expansion
- Guides technical teams with practical, experience-based insight
Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise Transformation & Strategy
- Support and help shape enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
- Contribute to defining ServiceNow's role within broader enterprise platforms (e.g., AI strategy, competing/complementary platforms, including chatbot solutions / Enterprise Portals).
- Evaluate where ServiceNow can deliver maximum business value vs alternative solutions.
- Act as a strategic advisor on platform expansion and capability positioning.
2. AI Strategy & Enablement
- Support definition and execution of enterprise AI strategy within the ServiceNow ecosystem.
- Identify and evaluate AI/GenAI use cases across business functions.
- Guide adoption of ServiceNow AI capabilities and integration with external AI platforms.
- Ensure AI initiatives are aligned with business value, governance, and operational feasibility.
3. Enterprise Process Assessment & Optimization
- Conduct enterprise-wide process assessments across IT, operations, HR, security, and business functions.
- Identify inefficiencies, gaps, and opportunities for automation or transformation.
- Recommend improvements leveraging ServiceNow and adjacent technologies.
- Translate operational challenges into scalable platform solutions.
4. Oil & Gas Industry Use Case Development
- Drive identification and development of industry-specific use cases, including:
- Upstream and downstream operations
- Equipment inventory and maintenance (EAM / OT integration)
- Field service and asset tracking
- Safety, compliance, and operational risk management
- Provide insights into how ServiceNow can expand into non-traditional IT domains.
5. Platform Expansion & Value Realization
- Identify opportunities to extend ServiceNow into new business domains.
- Build business cases for platform expansion (cost savings, efficiency, risk reduction).
- Work with stakeholders to prioritize high-impact initiatives.
6. Technical Advisory & Feasibility
- Provide technical input to validate the feasibility of proposed solutions.
- Bridge gaps between business expectations and technical constraints.
- Guide technical consultants and developers without being the primary builder.
7. Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage senior business and IT stakeholders across departments.
- Translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant insights.
- Influence decision-making at strategic and operational levels.
8. SAFe & CoE Contribution
- Support backlog prioritization with value-driven insights.
- Contribute to PI Planning and transformation roadmaps.
- Operate within the CoE to drive consistent, scalable practices.
Technical & Domain Requirements
ServiceNow Platform Knowledge
- Strong working knowledge across key modules:
- ITSM, ITOM, ITAM
- SecOps
- HRSD and Workplace Service Delivery (WSD)
- Understanding of platform capabilities, limitations, and integration patterns.
AI & Emerging Technology
- Familiarity with ServiceNow AI/GenAI capabilities.
- Understanding of enterprise AI platforms and integration patterns.
- Ability to assess AI use cases from both business and technical perspectives.
Integration & Ecosystem Awareness
- Understanding of integrations with ERP (SAP), OT systems, EAM platforms, and cloud services.
- Awareness of enterprise architecture patterns.
Oil & Gas Domain Knowledge (Critical)
- Experience or strong understanding of oil & gas operations.
- Familiarity with upstream, downstream, and operational environments.
- Exposure to EAM, OT, and industrial systems is highly desirable.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 10–15+ years of experience across IT, operations, or consulting roles.
- Combination of operational/business experience and technical platform knowledge.
- Experience driving or supporting large transformation initiatives.
- Exposure to ServiceNow platform (hands-on not primary focus but required).
- Experience in large, complex enterprise environments.
UAE-Specific Requirements
- Experience in UAE/GCC region (oil & gas strongly preferred).
- Understanding of regional enterprise operating models.
- Ability to work in multicultural, distributed teams.
Preferred Certifications
- ServiceNow certifications (CSA/CIS) advantageous.
- AI or data-related certifications beneficial.
- SAFe certification preferred.
Key Competencies
- Strong business and operational acumen.
- Ability to connect strategy to execution.
- Technical credibility without needing to be hands-on.
- Strong stakeholder influence and communication.
- Industry awareness and forward-thinking mindset.
Success Measure
- Identification and delivery of high-impact transformation initiatives.
- Successful alignment of platform capabilities with business strategy.
- Expansion of ServiceNow into new domains/use cases.
- Measurable business value from AI and process improvements.
Additional Notes
This role is critical in ensuring that ServiceNow is positioned not just as a platform, but as a strategic enabler of enterprise transformation, particularly within the oil & gas sector.
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