Job description

About us

HMH is a leading provider of drilling solutions, offering a wide range of products and services that are designed to be the safest and most efficient in the industry. Apart from our expertise in land and offshore operations, we are continuously expanding our knowledge within subsea mining, geothermal, onshore and offshore construction, as well as offshore wind industries. With offices in 16 countries across five continents, HMH maintains a strong global presence.
 
HMH is a frontrunner in developing and providing automation and digital solutions for our drilling customers to support their endeavor to improve efficiency and environmental footprint. Equipped with its brilliant team of engineers, HMH is committed to actively exploring opportunities in other industries.  For us, this means new opportunities and challenges that we need creativity and great minds to solve in our efforts to innovate our future. 

At HMH we value our employees. We offer exciting job opportunities that will give you the opportunity to grow in your role and give you the professional development you deserve. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, you will join a casual and inclusive work environment. Our environment is based on respect and having a good day at work, so you can expect to join a knowledgeable, global team who help each other to succeed.

HMH is seeking a Managing Director to lead its Saudi Joint Venture and drive the next phase of growth, operational excellence, and customer partnership in the Kingdom. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overall JV performance, including strategy, financial results, operational execution, governance, customer engagement, and organizational leadership.

Reporting to the Joint Venture Board of Directors, the Managing Director will serve as the primary leader of the business while working closely with HMH regional, global, and functional teams. The successful candidate will bring strong commercial and operational judgment, proven P&L leadership, and the ability to align Board priorities, customer needs, and HMH capabilities into a clear and executable business strategy.

This role requires a collaborative, transparent, and highly credible leader who can operate effectively in a matrix environment. The Managing Director will be expected to build trust across shareholders, customers, employees, and HMH leadership, while creating a disciplined and accountable culture focused on growth, performance, safety, and customer success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall strategy, growth agenda, financial performance, and operational execution of the Saudi Joint Venture.
• Own P&L performance and deliver revenue, profitability, cash flow, working capital, and operational targets.
• Translate Board direction into actionable plans, measurable outcomes, and disciplined execution.
• Strengthen alignment between the JV, the Board of Directors, and HMH regional, global, and functional leadership teams.
• Build and maintain executive-level customer relationships with drilling contractors, National Oil Companies, EPC partners, and other strategic stakeholders.
• Identify and capture growth opportunities by leveraging HMH’s full portfolio of products, services, technologies, and lifecycle solutions.
• Drive operational excellence across commercial, manufacturing, aftermarket, field service, supply chain, quality, HSSE, and customer support activities.
• Develop a high-performing local leadership team and foster a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, customer developments, and business risks to support proactive decision-making and Board reporting.
• Represent the JV with credibility in customer, Board, shareholder, and internal leadership discussions.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with deep knowledge of the drilling and oilfield equipment industry, strong customer relationships in the Middle East, and the technical credibility to engage confidently with customer executives, drilling managers, rig managers, and technical authorities.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Business, etc.) required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in drilling, oilfield equipment, manufacturing, aftermarket services, or lifecycle support.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong commercial, operational, and customer-facing leadership experience.
• Experience working with drilling contractors, National Oil Companies, and strategic partners, preferably in the Middle East or Saudi Arabia.
• Technical familiarity with drilling equipment, well control systems, automated pipe handling, lifecycle services, and capital equipment manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead across commercial, operations, supply chain, service, engineering, quality, and HSSE organizations.
• Prior Joint Venture, country leadership, or regional leadership experience is highly desirable.
• A leadership style grounded in transparency, collaboration, accountability, and trust.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role will be defined by the Managing Director’s ability to deliver profitable growth, build a strong local leadership team, establish executive credibility with key customers, strengthen Board confidence, and position the Saudi JV as a preferred partner for drilling equipment, lifecycle services, and automation solutions. The right leader will know how to bring the full strength of HMH together to create a true One HMH approach in the Kingdom.

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

8+ years

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma