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Education
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Pamela Kearney Skaufel

Pamela Kearney Skaufel

Houston,Texas, USA.

Summary

Global business leader with 30 years of experience in leadership and team development. Expertise in formulating and executing strategies that enhance operational efficiency and financial performance. Active in community service through board leadership and mentorship of local initiatives.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Executive

ExxonMobil
Houston, TX
08.2024 - Current

Leading integration of recent acquisition by creating 'best of both' business strategies and enabling integration with IT systems & applications.

Vice President of Global Procurement

ExxonMobil.
Houston, TX
08.2021 - 08.2024

Senior Executive, leading over 2000 professionals, managing $45G.

  • Skilled in driving procurement transformation efforts from situational analysis, mobilizing the team, driving the case for change, and implementing worldwide changes informed by benchmarks to create a best in class organization.

Human Resources Operations Manager

ExxonMobil.
Houston, TX
02.2020 - 08.2021

HR Executive leading global operations team accountable for employee development process, data management, recruiting operations, compensation systems, & policy operations.

  • Directed HR programs, policies and processes to improve operational efficiency during company wide separation program (~10K employees impacted).

Director Sales and Marketing - Aviation and Marine

ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants
Houston, TX
01.2018 - 02.2020

Director of Business Unit within Finished Lubricants with P&L ownership responsible for the profitability of industrial product lines.

  • Turned the business around from a loss making business to $75m profit in less than 2 years.

Manager Supply & Trading - Pet Coke & Sulphur

ExxonMobil Refining & Supply
Houston, TX
04.2017 - 12.2018

Business Executive leading the scheduling, and transportation of industrial products to customers from 10 refineries around the world.

Regional Manager - Facilities Management Asia Pac

ExxonMobil
Melbourne, Australia, Australia
06.2015 - 12.2016

Responsible for Asia Pacific Facilities Operations in 11 countries, 300 staff, ~20 office and industrial locations in the Asia Pacific Region.

Planning Manager

ExxonMobil Corporation
Houston, TX
01.2013 - 05.2015

Assistant (Chief of Staff) to Company President responsible for monthly planning reports, annual budget reports, activity analysis and various presentations in support of his requirements to the Management Committee

Procurement Manager

ExxonMobil.
Houston, TX
07.1998 - 12.2012

Procurement and supply chain roles in Aberdeen (United Kingdom), N'Djamena (Chad), and Houston (United States) while advancing career.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geology, Petroleum Geology

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
06.1996

Skills

  • Deep expertise of Energy business
  • Business Growth and Marketing Strategies
  • Process Improvement
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Executive Leadership
  • French, German & Irish speaker

Additional Information

Advocate for Irish culture and communities in both my hometowns of Limerick & Houston. Marathon runner, bike rider and endurance athlete. Married with 2 daughters and 3 dogs. Born in Limerick, emigrant since 1992. Irish & American citizenship.

Community

  • Board Advisor - William J Flynn Center for Irish Studies, St. Thomas University, Houston (current)
  • Board President - Houston Area Parkinson's Society 2016-2020, volunteer 2010-2021
  • Board Secretary and founder: Houston Harries Running Club, Houston 2017-2021
  • Co-Founder Irish Women in Energy
  • Volunteer - Houston Pets Alive, Architecture Houston Home Tours

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Executive

ExxonMobil
08.2024 - Current

Vice President of Global Procurement

ExxonMobil.
08.2021 - 08.2024

Human Resources Operations Manager

ExxonMobil.
02.2020 - 08.2021

Director Sales and Marketing - Aviation and Marine

ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants
01.2018 - 02.2020

Manager Supply & Trading - Pet Coke & Sulphur

ExxonMobil Refining & Supply
04.2017 - 12.2018

Regional Manager - Facilities Management Asia Pac

ExxonMobil
06.2015 - 12.2016

Planning Manager

ExxonMobil Corporation
01.2013 - 05.2015

Procurement Manager

ExxonMobil.
07.1998 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Geology, Petroleum Geology

University of Aberdeen