Head Technical Support Services (Oil and Gas Business) at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Reference Number: 130-PEO00488
Location: Port Harcourt
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Job Description

• This role (based in Port Harcourt), will play a critical part in delivering the transformation agenda and will need to demonstrate experience in the implementation of initiatives and systems in their respective functions or disciplines.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Recommends specific strategies for capital projects, HSE and Supply Chain Management in alignment with overall organizational goals.
• Drives the implementation of the budget, creating synergies and ensuring adequate attention is given to all the different areas effectively.
• Puts adequate systems and controls in place to ensure proper and satisfactory monitoring of the Group’s performance against plans and budgets.
• Analyses business needs and liaises with the relevant consultant or external party on issues that are beyond the expertise of the in-house technicians.
• Drives the Group’s technical operations and performance to meet financial, business and risk management objectives as well as compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manages the implementation of partnership/service level agreements and ensure that the Group does not incur losses from such relationships.
• Drives performance across the different areas of responsibility by facilitating the creation of the right environment for the agreed objectives in each area to be achieved.
• Coordinate the activities of the supply chain to ensure sustainable improvement in the company’s operations.
• Oversees the deployment and monitoring of the company Health, Safety and Environment Policies and develop a framework for continuous improvement and reporting.
• Ensures availability and functionality of operational support resources (human and material) to facilitate improvements in business performance.
• Coordinates the articulation and implementation of technical support policies and procedures to ensure effective utilization of available company resources.
• Reviews and ensures the development, acquisition and introduction of technologies, new skills and business support processes to drive improvements in business performance.

Requirements

• Minimum of twelve (12) years working experience in the Oil & Gas industry, preferably in a technical operations function such as Supply Chain with six (6) years at Management level.
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc./HND) in a related field (Engineering, IT, Project Management, Supply Chain Management).
• Relevant professional certifications such as Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Project Management, HSE Certification is an added advantage.

Desired

• A relevant Master's Degree.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Operations management
• Project Management
• Facilities Maintenance
• Knowledge of the applicable industry regulations
• IT Strategy & Planning
• IT Service Management
• HSE standards enforcement
• Maritime & Shipping knowledge
• Communication (Oral & verbal)
• Negotiation skills
• Planning & Organizing
• Stakeholder Management
• Ability to lead teams.