Superior Energy Services is seeking an experienced
Director of IT - Digital Strategy & Enterprise Services, to join our team in
Houston, TX which is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the organization's digital roadmap while ensuring alignment between business priorities and IT capabilities. This role leads the Value / Portfolio Management Office (PMO), IT Service Management (ITSM), and Enterprise Architecture (EA) functions to drive measurable business outcomes, operational excellence, and technology standardization. The Director partners closely with executive leadership to ensure technology investments maximize value, improve service delivery, and enable scalable, secure, and innovative solutions across the enterprise.
Duties and Responsibilities:Digital Strategy & Business Alignment- Develop and execute a multi-year digital strategy aligned with corporate goals and operational priorities
- Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders on technology trends, innovation, and digital transformation opportunities
- Translate business capabilities into technology roadmaps and investment plans
- Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve efficiency, revenue, and customer experience through digitization
Value / Portfolio Management Office (PMO)- Lead the enterprise IT portfolio management function, including project intake, prioritization, execution and governance using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Establish and enforce value-based decision frameworks (e.g., ROI, total cost of ownership, strategic alignment)
- Manage demand planning, resource allocation, and capacity planning across IT initiatives
- Drive transparency via portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting
- Ensure consistent delivery methodologies (Agile, hybrid, waterfall) aligned to business needs
IT Service Management (ITSM)- Oversee ITSM processes aligned with ITIL best practices, including Incident, Problem, Change, and Service Request Management
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable IT services that meet or exceed SLAs/OLAs
- Drive continuous service improvement initiatives using metrics, root-cause analysis, and automation
- Lead service catalog development and lifecycle management
- Champion user experience improvements across all IT support channels
Enterprise Architecture (EA)- Define and maintain the enterprise architecture framework (business, application, data, and infrastructure domains)
- Establish technology standards and guardrails to reduce complexity and technical debt
- Ensure alignment of all solutions with architectural principles and security standards
- Lead architecture review boards and governance processes
- Guide modernization efforts including cloud adoption, information architecture, integration strategies, scaling AI capabilities and platform consolidation
Leadership & Organizational Impact- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team across PMO, ITSM, and EA disciplines
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration
- Manage vendor relationships and strategic partnerships
- Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and cost optimization initiatives
- Promote governance, risk management, and compliance across IT operations
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
- Proven experience leading one or more of the following: PMO, ITSM, or Enterprise Architecture functions
- Strong understanding of digital transformation, portfolio management, and service delivery frameworks
- Experience with IT governance, budgeting, and executive-level reporting
Preferred Certifications (Not Required but Valued):- Master's degree (MBA or IT-related discipline)
- Certifications such as ITIL, TOGAF, PMP/PMI-ACP, SAFe, or COBIT
- Experience in complex, asset-intensive industries (e.g., oilfield services, energy, manufacturing)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), ERP systems, and integration architectures
Key Competencies:- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Executive communication and stakeholder influence
- Data-driven decision-making
- Organizational leadership and talent development
- Change management and transformation leadership
Success Metrics- Alignment of IT investments to strategic business outcomes
- Portfolio delivery performance (on-time, on-budget, value realization)
- IT service performance (SLAs, user satisfaction, incident trends)
- Reduction of technical debt and improved architectural compliance
- Measurable ROI on digital initiatives and enabling IT integration for inorganic growth
Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Matching 401(k)
