This position will work with and support the VSC Tower Leads in taking the Valaris Shared Services model into the next phase of its evolution. This role entails leading and coordinating various work streams to help the Tower Leads capture the full strategic potential of shared services for Valaris. This will include both coordinating and facilitating at senior levels as well as producing the work (e.g., analysis, creating written documents, project management) to ensure that the Tower Leads have the additional support and bandwidth for the long-term improvement of the VSC. Additionally, this role will involve delivering specific end-to-end or cross-functional projects, working with colleagues across the organization and accountable to the VSC Tower Leads, the Valaris Executive Management Committee, or other company leaders for successful implementation. The role will report to the VP – Strategy and Sustainability.

• Problem-solving; clearly define the issue to address, decompose them into logical components and describe a systematic approach to solving
• Stakeholder management: identify stakeholders for the role over-all and for specific projects and to understand how best to communicate and work with them to deliver results
• Process optimization: map processes, diagnose issues, identify improvement ideas, and work with others in the organization to implement the improvement
• Collaboration: work respectfully, transparently, and effectively with colleagues across all levels of the organization
• Project management: break down an over-all task into a clear program of work and ensure those involved are properly engaged and resourced to deliver the program to budget, timeline, and agreed outcomes and quality
• Analysis: process relevant qualitative and quantitative information to generate insights for decision-making, using appropriate tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI)
• Communication: convey points clearly and convincingly in conversation and in writing using the most suitable media (memos, presentations)

Qualifications / Education

• Minimum college degree; MBA / other post-graduate degree in a relevant field ideal
• Professional qualifications in project management, financial or other analysis, process optimization, or related areas

Skills & Experience

• Extensive and varied exposure to complex international organizations
• Experience in operating at multiple levels of the organization up to senior management
• Experience working in a shared services context, either in a corporate or advisory role
• Experience working on projects involving target operating model elements (i.e., a whole systems approach to changes in organization, systems, processes etc)
• Experience in structuring and solving a variety of corporate problems, usually gained in a management consulting or other professional services firm