EDA Business Development Manager

CGG - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Viridien's Earth Data team is looking for passionate, creative, and hard-working individuals with a customer-oriented entrepreneurial mindset to join our team as a Business Development Manager. The successful candidate will become a key contributor in Viridien's drive to expand our seismic portfolio in the Americas region. Reporting to the Director of Business Development, the Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying and developing new solutions for projects addressing specific geological/geophysical challenges in the Americas Region.

Responsibilities

• Focus on identifying and/or developing new/optimal technical solutions for projects, addressing specific geological/geophysical challenges and client requirements.
• Work with internal Imaging and Geological teams to develop new multi-client seismic programs.
• Work with the Sales teams, and directly with clients, to ensure new surveys are aligned with project development needs.
• Work with vendors and internal operations teams to source seismic acquisition services.
• Responsible for communication and liaison with local internal and external stakeholders, including authorities, operators and other clients, acquisition vendors, fisheries and others, during planning and acquisition phases of projects.
• Monitor lease sales and client activity in the region.
• Participate in client and internal meetings to communicate on data related issues.

Requirements

• Has an existing, robust network of contacts within target oil & gas companies.
• Experienced in developing and negotiating large, complex seismic data acquisition programs.
• Academic background in Geoscience, Engineering, or other related disciplines would be desired; or related experience.
• Good technical working knowledge of geological and geophysical datasets.
• Experience in seismic acquisition, processing or interpretation preferred.
• Self-starter that is well organized with excellent time management skills; is meticulous, intellectually curious and has an attention to detail.
• Team player that is able to work effectively with various internal and external teams is a must.
• The ability to communicate effectively internal and external to the working group, peers, and management.
• Advanced English language skills - read, write, and speak.
• Functional Spanish language skills - read, write, and speak strong is desirable but not required.

Benefits

• Fast paced promotions and career progression
• 3 weeks' vacation to recharge, 3 personal days and 8 sick days for you to use when you need it the most
• A hybrid and flexible work schedule
• Relaxed dress code policy
• Excellent 401k match program (we'll match your 5% contribution up to 7%!)
• Parental leave program - Viridien offers eligible moms and dads paid time off to bond with their new child
• Medical, dental, vision, supplemental benefits available and so much more
• Viridien wants our employees to be the best versions of ourselves. We offer a Wellness Program as well as a state-of-the-art Fitness Center