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Director - Venture Scouting & Innovation

Halliburton
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties

  • With general autonomy, provides leadership and direction for startup company identification, engagement and evaluation (including commercial and technical) from sources including but not limited to venture capital funds, academia, and government agencies (domestic and international)
  • Serves as focal point for engagements with academic institutions and government R&D entities such as ARPA-E and National Laboratories
  • Manages delivery of internal education on novel energy topics through Innovation Series programming
  • Prepares and presents technical briefings on novel energy topics for executive committee
  • May lead or initiate cross functional, cross department or cross center teams in developing, prioritizing and justifying various corporate, excellence, research, PSL programs and/or initiatives.
  • Possesses broad understanding of business aspects, capabilities and associated technology across Halliburton
  • Ensures rigorous application of scouting processes
  • Engages in continuous improvement of Venture Scouting & Innovation competencies and processes.

Qualifications

  • Completion of an undergraduate degree in Technical, Engineering, or Business required. Possession of a graduate degree in Technical, Engineering or Business preferred.
  • Minimum of 14 years of experience in Technical, Engineering, or Business which includes experience in technical and business leadership roles.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future. When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home. By clicking here , you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States

Job Details

Requisition Number: 207631

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Job Family: Operations

Product Service Line: Corporate

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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