IT Asset Operations Deputy Site Lead - Shipping

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Chevron

Houston, Texas, United States of AmericaFull timePosted 15 days ago (Jul 29, 2026)

About the role

Total Number of Openings 1 The IT Asset Operations Site Lead, Shipping leads day-to-day delivery, operational coordination and lifecycle management for Chevron Shipping's shipboard IT environment. The role is the primary bridge between vessel operations, Shipping stakeholders, vendors and centralized IT platform teams to keep shipboard infrastructure, business applications and communications services operational, compliant and ready for deployment, upgrade, decommissioning and support. The role also provides people leadership for a small Shipping IT team and aligns work to business priorities, vessel schedules and operational risk Chevron is accepting online applications for the position

IT Asset Operations Deputy Site Lead, Shipping

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August 12th, 2026,

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to

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People Leadership & Team Development

Lead and coach a small team by setting direction, delegating work, clarifying ownership, supporting transitions and creating a pragmatic culture that balances accountability, flexibility and trust. Own PMP responsibility for the team. •

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership

Partner with Shipping leaders, Fleet Technical, shipyard personnel, managed service providers, engineering and enterprise platform teams to align priorities, resolve blockers and maintain visibility on commitments and risks. •

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

Translate enterprise requirements into vessel realities, represent Shipping in cross-functional discussions and ensure solutions account for operational safety, support models, vendor dependencies, shipboard cyber, access and compliance activities. •

Maritime Application & Service Reliability

Coordinate issue triage, validate ownership boundaries and ensure application migrations, upgrades and support transitions are planned with awareness of vessel operations and business impact. •

Shipboard IT Operations & Escalation Management

Lead operational support and escalation for shipboard server, storage, network connectivity, vessel communications, business-critical applications and troubleshooting with shore teams and vendors during outages or degraded service. •

Vessel Deployments & Shipyard Execution

Coordinate end-to-end IT deployments for new vessels and major shipyard activities, including lab staging, shipment readiness, installation planning, on-site support, activity tracking, status reporting and team alignment. •

Infrastructure Modernization & Strategic Programs

Support Shipping-specific infrastructure modernization, including server refreshes, Windows migrations, network architecture changes, lab moves and deployment readiness across multiple vessels. •

Technical Change Management & Operational Readiness

Serve as the Shipping focal point for technical change risk by validating vessel practicality and championing sequencing, testing and contingency planning to minimize operational disruption. •

Asset Lifecycle & Logistics Management

Manage hardware logistics, asset movement, vessel deliveries and decommissions, equipment recovery, business data preservation and transition planning for retired, transferred or redelivered vessels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Maritime Operations, Cybersecurity, Business Technology or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in IT operations supporting safety-critical or distributed operational environments. • Experience leading IT operations, infrastructure support, service delivery, technical change coordination or lifecycle management in a multi-stakeholder environment. • Experience coordinating vendors, managed service providers, centralized platform teams and business stakeholders to resolve operational issues and deliver planned work. • Working knowledge of infrastructure areas such as servers, storage, networking, endpoint services, communications services, business applications and operational support processes. • Ability to translate enterprise IT, cyber, compliance and platform requirements into practical execution plans for vessels, shipyards or remote operating environments. • Strong communication, prioritization and escalation skills, with the ability to balance vessel schedules, business impact, compliance needs and operational risk.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting maritime, logistics, shipping, energy, industrial operations, operational technology or other remote asset environments. • Experience with IT asset lifecycle planning, equipment logistics, deployment readiness, decommissioning, data preservation and shipyard or field execution planning. • People leadership experience, including coaching, work assignment, performance management and ownership of team operating rhythms. • Certification options that may be relevant include ITIL 4 Foundation or Managing Professional, PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, ServiceNow fundamentals, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals, CCNA/CCNP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or Azure Administrator. • Additional education or training in maritime systems, industrial cybersecurity, operational technology, network operations, cloud operations, business continuity or risk management.

Relocation Options

Relocation will not be considered.

International Considerations

Expatriate assignments will not be considered. Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position. U.S. Regulatory notice: Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at emplymnt@chevron.com . Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.

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