Managing Director / CEO at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Description

• Our client seeks a qualified and competent candidate for the role of Chief Executive Officer.
• The role incumbent will be responsible for setting the vision, leading strategic business direction, overseeing daily operations as well as driving the attainment of growth/expansion programmes, governance policies and risk management.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to the management team to drive the business towards profitable and sustainable growth.
• Develop the organisation’s short-term strategy, long-term strategy and strategic roadmap.
• Collaborate with senior leadership team to set goals and ensure that departmental and organisational objectives and operating requirements are met and are in line with the vision and mission of the organisation.
• Articulate and oversee the translation of high-level corporate strategies and growth plans into business and operational strategies.
• Manage relationship with relevant industry stakeholders, government and/or regulatory bodies to deliver world-class service and ensure consistent achievement of corporate financial objectives, including budgets and regulatory/statutory requirements.
• Lead the organisation’s annual business planning and budgeting process.
• Monitor organisation’s performance to ensure effective implementation of the decisions of the Board of Directors.
• Present periodic business performance reports to the Board of Directors and make recommendations for improvement.
• Oversee the presentation of statutory reports and drive the implementation of recommendations arising from statutory reviews (e.g. audit, tax, risk etc.).
• Shape the definition of sustainability and social responsibility within the organisation and lead the adoption of the appropriate culture to entrench sustainable and socially responsible practices.
• Examine regulatory developments, sanctions and best practices on current policies/ standards/ procedures and ensure compliance or adoption where applicable.
• Oversee the prudent management of resources within the company in line with agreed guidelines.
• Create an enabling environment that empowers management and staff to develop the capability to achieve set goals and objectives and proactively respond to opportunities and challenges in the business environment.
• Define the compliance benchmark standards for the organisation.

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• A Master’s Degree, MBA or professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Professional membership of a relevant body or institution in the Oil & Gas industry. 
• Minimum of 15 years’ post-qualification experience in the Oil & Gas (marginal field operations) industry out of which 5 years must have been spent at an Executive or Senior management level.
• Proven reputation leading at a strategic level while navigating executable results.
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing large projects/processes to improve business results.
• Ability to articulate strategies, ideas, processes, and technical matters at all levels of the organizations - including senior leadership, as well as external stakeholders such as regulators and customers.