IT Projects Director

Job Family: Project/Digital Solutions Framing

Location: Monaco, MC Rotterdam Office, NL Amsterdam (Schiphol), NL, 118CL

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us

SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long‑term, asset‑backed business model that delivers high‑availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower‑carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Purpose

• The IT Projects Director is an executive leader responsible for the overall delivery of ICT and Digital build activities across the organization, including infrastructure, tools, and business solutions.
• The role oversees multiple departments with enterprise‑wide accountability for IT Project Management, Digital Project Management, application development (ProDev), Low‑Code and digital initiatives.
• The IT Projects Director contributes to the definition of the company’s IT and Digital strategy and reports to the Group IT&S Director. The role is a member of key governance bodies such as the IT&S Leadership Team, IT&S Investment Committee, and Steering Committees, with regular interactions at CxO level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a large, multi‑disciplinary organization (40+ headcount), including managers, across multiple geographies
• Manage IT and Digital project budgets, including investment decisions and contributions to the 3‑year plan
• Define and ensure adoption of standards, methodologies, and tools (project management and development frameworks)
• Oversee the framing, prioritization, and delivery of digital and IT solutions
• Manage the IT and Digital solutions portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Drive governance and delivery of Low‑Code and ProDev development activities
• Lead digital and data‑driven initiatives (including AI‑related topics)
• Establish and coordinate internal governance bodies and communities (Low‑Code, Digital Solutions Portfolio)
• Partner with executive leadership to define and deliver digital solutions that create business value
• Maintain strong alignment with peer functions (IT Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, Cybersecurity) to ensure consistency and efficiency
• Support executive reporting for the IT&S Director (Executive and Operations Committees, Supervisory Board, Audit & Finance Committee)

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technology‑related field
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent is a plus

Experience

• 10+ years of professional experience, ideally in IT management roles
• 10+ years of people management experience in complex environments
• Proven leadership experience managing cross‑functional, multidisciplinary teams at scale
• Strong experience in complex IT transformations and enterprise‑wide solutions delivery
• Experience in designing and monitoring strategic KPIs and performance frameworks
• Prior exposure to complex industries (e.g., energy) is a plus

Functional Competencies

• Compliance Governance, Risk and Control
• Analytics and reporting
• Digital savvy
• Business Acumen
• Change Management
• Project Cost Management
• Risk Management

General Information

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.