Geozone Business Manager – Wireline

Job Overview
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Geozone Business Manager – Wireline is responsible to lead the operations in Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for managing all aspects of Wireline service delivery, driving business growth, and ensuring operational excellence. Also, oversee strategy execution, P&L performance, and customer engagement, while fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and high performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Wireline operations across Saudi Arabia, ensuring efficient resource utilization, service quality, and operational excellence.
• Oversee the full business lifecycle, drawing on hands-on Wireline expertise from field engineering through coordination, operations management, sales/marketing, and back into business leadership.
• Develop tailored solutions for customer challenges by combining technical knowledge with commercial insight, considering both micro- and macro-level perspectives.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE, API/ISO standards, and company governance, promoting a strong safety and quality culture across all teams.
• Drive operational improvements by implementing lean practices, optimizing costs, and reducing service failures.
• Manage the Wireline business portfolio with full accountability for revenue, profitability, and market share growth.
• Secure and manage high-value contracts and tenders, ensuring competitive positioning and long-term partnerships.
• Build strong relationships with customers, proactively addressing challenges and delivering fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Collaborate with other product lines to deliver integrated solutions, maximize synergies, and strengthen overall business performance.
• Develop and execute the Wireline business strategy in alignment with global objectives, leveraging market insights to identify opportunities for growth.
• Manage planning, deployment, and optimization of assets to meet operational and commercial objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of professionals, ensuring succession planning and capability growth.
• Foster an inclusive workplace culture that supports innovation, diversity, and professional development.
• Represent the company at industry events and forums to enhance visibility and promote Wireline technologies.

Skills

• Strong Wireline technical competency with career progression from field engineering through sales/marketing and management.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience leading large, diverse teams.
• Ability to develop customer-centric solutions and address challenges with both micro and macro perspectives.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of negotiating and securing contracts.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage customers, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in P&L ownership, business planning, market share growth, and asset management.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to execute business strategies effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills with focus on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 15+ years of oilfield services experience with a proven career path from field engineering to management.
• Extensive Wireline expertise, with strong background in operations, customer engagement, sales, and business development.
• Proven ability to deliver sustainable growth, profitability, and market share expansion.
• Experience in contract negotiation, tenders, and customer relationship management.
• Strong knowledge of HSE and quality management principles.

About Us
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.

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 other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

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.