General Manager, Gas Development at a Leading Upstream Oil & Gas Company

A leading Upstream Oil & Gas Company with active operatorship of prolific blocks. As a result of our current expansion and development programmes, we are seeking to engage experienced, passionate, intelligent and resourceful Professionals to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: General Manager, Gas Development

Location: Nigeria

Details

• The General Manager, Gas Development must have in-depth knowledge of Operational and Technical Practices in an E&P company with relevant onshore, offshore / swamp field experience, Gas Commercial,Economic Modelling Knowledge and Economic analysis for decision making as well as Gas business value chain realisation and profitability
• The ideal candidate must be able to lead and manage multiple concurrent projects, work in a team environment and be able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders

Principal Accountabilities

• Overseeing compliance and adherence to company policies, procedures and sytem  statutory requirements, HSE standards and international conventions on oil & gas exploration and production
• Identifying gas development and sales opportunities for strategic partnership with relevant  stakeholders with good global standing and reputation for transfer of technological know how and skills for rapid business growth
• Create gas market and develop matching agreements to ensure profitable sales opportunities
• Preparing implementing, monitoring and reporting on the annual departmental business plans in line with Corporate strategic Plan and performance targets
• Providing timely advice or resources including people, training, equipment and finances required to support foreseen changes in the Upstream and Midstream operations
• Coaching, mentoring& and developing the gas development team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning in the unit
• Giving oversight in ensuring that gas development activities uphold Company corporate image by mitigating factors that will result in conflict with communities on site and any litigation
• Monitoring and ensuring realization Of gas projects Procuring project management - supervision and budgetary control
• Manage alternative funding relationship and execution of alternative evacuation reroute, gas pipeline and concept development
• Participating in field development planning, for gas development, gas negotiation, sales and marketing
• Developing midstream (CNG end gas distribution) opportunities and business engagements with regulators and other relevant stakeholders
• Overall responsibility for delivery of commercial agreements associated with third parties systems; oil and gas transportation agreements, lease of platform space, interconnection agreements, producer’s agreement, third party gas supply agreements etc
• Identification  of Gas business opportunity, maturation of such emerging opportunities for the benefit of the Company.
• Follow up project quotations and participate in bid evaluation and analysis / award recommendations to management
• Liaising with Legal Department to deliver Gas Commercial Agreements and procedures. where necessary
• Champion the enforcement of standards and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment
• Ensure company compliance with all regulations from relevant regulatory agencies

Academic Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) / Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in a core engineering discipline, Business Administration Economics or other science related discipline with a minimum of Second Class, Upper Division
• A Master’s degree on equivalent will be an added advantage

Experience:

• At least fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in Gas Development five (5) of which should have been at a Senior Management level handling Gas Commercial business structuring, framing and project maturation as well as participated in Gas Commercial Agreements delivery and negotiations
• Proven background In Petroleum Exploration, Development, Production and Appraisal
• Demonstrated experience In asset development
• Possess Strong fundamental in commercial and regulatory aspects of Petroleum as well as good understanding of E&P including: Engineering and Surface Facilities
• Proficiency In IT, at least basic office software Is compulsory

Remuneration
Very attractive and highly competitive within the industry.

Application Closing Date
29th October, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and CV to: [email protected] with the position applied for as subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted