Lead Value Engineer - Energy

About the role

Celonis is seeking a Lead Value Engineer to join our team. This role requires a strategic leader with a strong background in both heavy industry and elite business strategy, ideally with experience in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Translate executive priorities into AI use cases (optimization, maintenance, decarbonization) and Value Realization Frameworks.
• Architect scalable, end-to-end data flows to resolve complex operational bottlenecks (refinery, pipeline, reservoir).
• Build data-backed business cases driving $10M+ in CAPEX/OPEX savings.
• Deliver high-stakes value narratives to C-suite stakeholders and supermajor leadership to accelerate software pipelines.
• Automate field-to-back-office workflows using Master Black Belt methodologies while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Own the end-to-end customer value journey from technical discovery and pilots through to QBRs.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of experience navigating unstructured enterprise problems.
• Proven track record in consultative value-selling for enterprise SaaS digital transformations.
• Next-Gen Tech Fluency: Functional understanding of Generative AI, process mining, and their intersection with enterprise ERPs (SAP/Oracle).
• O&G Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge in 2+ areas across Drilling/Completions, Production Allocation, Asset Reliability, Supply Chain, or Refining Operations.
• Back-Office & Compliance: Strong grasp of JV/Revenue Accounting, Field Service Management (FSM), and major regulatory frameworks (PHMSA, EPA, BSEE).

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or Business/Finance.
• LSS Black Belt, Lean/Six Sigma, or Advanced Data Analytics certifications are a major plus.

Skills

• Value-Led Consulting
• Next-Gen Tech Fluency
• O&G Domain Expertise
• Back-Office & Compliance

Benefits

• Pioneer Innovation
• Ownership from Day 1
• Unrivaled Family Support
• Work-Life Integration
• Continuous Growth
• Holistic Well-being
• Drive Sustainability
• Value-Driven Impact

Pay

The base salary range for this role in New York, based on a Full Time Schedule, is $157,000—$184,000 USD.

Schedule

Full-time schedule.