Seadrill operates one of the most technologically advanced deepwater drilling
fleets in the world. As we continue to raise the bar on safety, quality, and
environmental stewardship across four global areas, we are looking for a Quality
Manager who can bring both rigour and momentum to the Seadrill Management
System.
This is a strategic leadership role at the intersection of corporate governance
and operational execution. You will translate ISM, ISO, and regulatory
requirements into practical, consistent execution across 14 rigs operating in
North America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
You will drive quality performance, continual improvement, and system
effectiveness, ensuring that our management systems actively support safe,
efficient, and reliable operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Global Quality Strategy & Performance
Develop and execute a global quality strategy aligned with operational
excellence and fleet performance
Define and implement quality KPIs (leading and lagging indicators) including:
Repeat audit findings
Audit closure effectiveness
Procedural adherence
Cost of poor quality (e.g., NPT linked to system failures)
Drive performance transparency through structured reporting to executive
leadership
2. ISM Compliance & Audit Oversight
Lead global oversight of ISM Code compliance across all rigs and areas of
operations.
Develop and maintain the audit framework covering internal, external (Flag
State, Class) audits and master’s reviews.
Ensure audit findings are systematically tracked, addressed, and closed in a
timely manner.
Coordinate with external audit providers to ensure consistent quality and
methodology.
Provide ongoing assurance that the Safety Management System (SMS) remains
effective and compliant.
3. ISO & Seadrill Management System Governance
Own the integrity of the Seadrill Management System across ISO 9001, 14001,
45001, and 50001.
Ensure audit readiness and certification maintenance across all applicable
standards.
Coordinate internal audits and certification audits in alignment with ISO
requirements and functional ownership boundaries.
Act as the central integrator across Quality, HSE and Environmental
functions.
4. Management Review
Plan and facilitate the annual management review to meet ISO and ISM
requirements.
Consolidate audit results, performance metrics, and regulatory compliance
status.
Ensure outputs drive strategic actions, leadership decisions, and resource
alignments.
Ensure full compliance with both ISM and ISO ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and
50001 Management Reviews (Cl 9.3) requirements.
Conduct Quarterly Management Status Reviews with HSE Function, ensuring
outputs are compatible with and feed into annual ISM Masters Review and ISO
9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 Management Reviews (Cl 9.3)
.
5. Legal & Regulatory Framework
Establish and maintain a global framework for HSE legal and regulatory
registers across all operating areas.
Ensure registers remain current, are aligned with local regulatory changes,
meet ISO requirements for identification by competent person, and are
translated into actionable compliance requirements.
Provide leadership with clear visibility of regulatory changes and associated
compliance risks.
6. Audit Oversight Dashboard
Own and maintain the global HSE audit oversight dashboard – providing
real-time visibility of open audits, action status, overdue items, and
upcoming schedules.
Deliver structured reporting to Exco, Operations Directors, and Rig Managers.
Drive accountability and transparency as a consistent operating discipline
across the fleet.
7. Quality Committee Leadership
Chair and facilitate quarterly Quality Committee meetings with
cross-functional stakeholders.
Define agenda covering audit outcomes, system performance, emerging trends,
and improvement initiatives.
Track and close all agreed actions, ensuring governance cadence is
maintained.
8. Document Management System (SMS) Ownership
Act as system owner for the Seadrill Management System (SMS).
Ensure document control integrity, version management, approval workflows,
and accessibility across areas.
Maintain alignment between documentation and actual operational practice on
the rigs.
Escalate systemic risks and compliance gaps to executive level when required
9. Cross-Functional & Area Coordination
Provide governance coordination across Compliance Managers (Norway, Brazil)
and Roving HSEQ Advisors (dotted line).
Interface with Heads of HSE Performance, Area HSE Managers, and Operations
leadership to ensure consistent audit execution.
Serve as the central bridge between corporate management system requirements
and field-level execution.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Experience
Significant experience in offshore drilling, maritime or oil & gas
operations, ideally in a multi-rig, global fleet environment.
Deep, working knowledge of the ISM Code, IMO regulations, and maritime
regulatory frameworks.
Proven track record in audit leadership and management system governance
across multiple ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001, 50001).
Demonstrated experience operating in matrix organisations with geographically
diverse, international teams.
Lean Six Sigma certification is desirable.
Working knowledge of API Q2 and its application.
What success looks like:
audit rediness is the default state, not a sprint before an audit.
compliance status is visible, current, and accessible to leadership at all
levels.
audit findings are closed effectively, with root causes addressed, not just
signed off.
cross-functional teams are aligned on management system obligations and trust
the process.
the SMS evolves through continual improvement, not just regulatory necessity.