{"id":297914,"url":"https://alion.io/job/shell-sr-team-lead-reservoir-engineering","title":"Sr. Team Lead - Reservoir Engineering","company":{"id":3638,"name":"Shell","domain":"shell.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/shell","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":92,"open_postings":43,"ghost_share":0.116,"stale_share":0.023,"repost_share":0.349,"time_to_fill_p50_days":16,"computed_at":"2026-11-08T05:47:12Z"}},"role":"Leadership","role_family":"Leadership","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Chennai, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":31000,"max_usd":81000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":35},"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"Scrum","optional":false},{"name":"SharePoint","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-01T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-05","last_verified_at":"2026-11-08T12:32:27Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":68,"trust":{"level":"ghost","repost_count":3,"flags":["repost"],"days_open":68},"description":", IndiaJob Family Group:\nPetroleum EngineeringWorker Type:\nRegularPosting Start Date:\nNovember 5, 2026Business Unit:\nIntegrated GasExperience Level:\nExperienced ProfessionalsJob Description:\nWhat’s the role\nThe Sr Team Lead - Reservoir Engineering is a leadership role in the Reservoir Engineering Function of TAS (Technical Asset Support) responsible for building, coaching and sustaining a high performing team that can support various assets for RE activities, especially around Shell Reserves and Resource Reporting applications and workflows, with Resource One (Rs1) being the Group Ledger for reporting hydrocarbon resource volumes and the single integrated system for recording, managing & reporting Shell Petroleum Resources, forecast and HCM data capturing OP (Operating Plan) and ARPR (Annual Review of Petroleum Resources).\nThis role includes the responsibility of coordinating the Rs1 Workflow Consultancy (WfC) activities to support the Shell assets across the globe. As a coordinator, there will be opportunities to cooperate with and gain insight into a wide range of corporate functions and groups such as Resource Assurance and Reporting (RAR), Hydrocarbon Performance (HCP), Finance, Planning and Economics. It also gives opportunities to engage with Resource Volume Managers (RVM), Country Resource Focal Points (CRFP), as well as Reservoir Engineers across Shell.\nWhat you’ll be doing (Duties and Responsibilities)\nThe responsibilities of this role include:\nWorking closely with Assets / Reservoir Engineers to understand the current challenges in using the Rs1 application and providing improvement suggestions.\nSupport the E2E workflow in assessing and reporting volumetrics. Participate and support OP/ARPR cycles with necessary data and insights.\nAbility to perform quality checks and connect with relevant stakeholders for verification / rectification.\nYou will work alongside the Rs1 Product Owner and Rs1 Scrum team as part of the global natural Rs1 team and in close collaboration with the business, RAR, HCP, Finance, RE/PG Discipline and Economics Function. This team supports the assets and the interfaces between Rs1 & other applications and supports overall product lifecycle management and ensures continued alignment with the overall product vision, creating more user value and, in turn, driving greater commercial value for Shell.\nRs1 Workflow Consultancy (WfC) Coordinator: Roles & Responsibilities:\nLead WfC workload planning, prioritization, coordination, and delivery execution across the TAS team.\nManage asset and interface ownership, ensuring complex asset scopes are assigned appropriately.\nGovern key Rs1 WfC processes, including user support, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), training, guidance packs, continuous improvement, KPI management, SharePoint administration, workflow governance.\nFacilitate WfC team engagement through regular huddles and operational forums.\nRepresent the WfC community with the Rs1 Product Team, supporting UAT decisions, asset onboarding, interface governance, and enhancement requests.\nDrive After-Action-Reviews for OP and ARPR cycles, consolidating feedback and identifying improvement opportunities.\nContribute to governance forums and stakeholder reviews to enhance Rs1 performance and delivery outcomes.\nServe as the focal point for operational excellence, ensuring compliance with agreed workflows, governance standards, and delivery expectations.\nTAS Team Leadership Accountabilities:\nDeliver HSSE and code of conduct performance of the team & team tasks.\nDeliver performance requirements (quality, timeliness, productivity etc.) for scopes migrated to team.\nClose value and efficiency Gap to Potential (GtP) for the migrated activities.\nMaintain organizational capability to deliver team scope and maintain operational continuity. Interface Management etc.).\nHR Manage team.\nTAS Team Leadership Responsibilities:\nHire and onboard staff; develop and assure competency and autonomy for task delivery.\nIntegrate team members into Asset/Project natural teams and cadences.\nMaintain plans for migrated tasks aligned with Asset/Project plans.\nConduct regular progress reviews and ensure delivery as planned\nDefine and implement recovery plans when plans/ targets are missed.\nImplement structured programs to assure team deliverables.\nDevelop and execute operational continuity plans for team scope.\nApprove competency assessments and learning/development plans.\nIdentify and track improvement opportunities in migrated tasks.\nSupport terms of reference preparation, conduct operational cadence, communication, and reporting per TAS migration framework.\nYou will work closely with the Sr. Process Specialist-Reservoir Engineering to:\nDevelop plans for TAS RE resourcing, timeline, budget, risk and change management\nAssess the demand and actively work on talent attraction / recruitment and staff retention\nWhat you bring\nEnergetic and seasoned Reservoir Engineer with 8+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry. University degree in Petroleum Engineering or a relevant discipline.\nTechnically strong in Reservoir Engineering with good all-round knowledge of other Petroleum Engineering disciplines.\nSolid understanding of key business processes including Reserves & Resources Reporting, Business Planning, Hydrocarbon Maturation Strategy, Estimation, and Production Forecasting.\nExperience in developing business cases and demonstrating the value of new functionality is an advantage.\nAffinity for IT, digitalisation, and automation. Business Analysis experience in an Agile software development environment is an advantage.\nExcellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across global virtual teams, influence stakeholders, and build trusted relationships across functions and cultures.\nStrong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities while ensuring objectives are met.\nStrong aptitude for Continuous Improvement and a learner mindset.\nDemonstrated leadership capability, including experience working in multidisciplinary teams, coaching and mentoring colleagues, and thinking beyond disciplinary boundaries.\nStrong analytical skills, with the ability to rapidly identify and focus on key issues.\nWhat we offer\nYou bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.\nProgress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.\nContinuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.\nWork at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.\nCollaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.\nAchieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.\nJoin an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.\nGrow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and\ninternational teams.\nGain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.\nAfter you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process. The email will come from HireVue - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.\n-\nAn Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work\nTo power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment - one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.\nWe’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.\nWe’re closing the gender gap - whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.\nWe’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.\nShell in India\nShell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalisation, and business operations.\nOur global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.\nOur Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.\nShell owns and operates a LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and a LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Sprng Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Sprng is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.\nOur three capability centres across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.\nWe are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programmes on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.\n DISCLAIMER:\nPlease note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. 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