Managing Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Reference ID: 130-PEO01325

Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Direction:

• Develop and implement a clear long-term strategy for competitiveness in the Nigerian and global oil & gas landscape
• Lead corporate planning, capital investment strategies, and portfolio optimisation (including brownfield enhancements, debottlenecking, and field development plans)
• Provide strategic direction on exploration, drilling, development, production, and late-life asset decisions to maximise value

Operational & Financial Management:

• Oversee end-to-end upstream operations to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-efficient production
• Ensure disciplined financial management across budgeting, forecasting, cost optimisation, and capital allocation
• Champion continuous improvement, technology adoption, predictive maintenance, and robust performance monitoring systems (KPIs, production efficiency, OPEX/BOE, uptime, and HSE metrics)

Regulatory, Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure full compliance with applicable petroleum laws and regulatory frameworks, and maintain transparent engagement with regulators
• Uphold strong corporate governance, internal controls, and ethical business conduct across the organisation and supply chain
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, integrity management systems, and emergency preparedness

Stakeholder Engagement & External Relations:

• Build productive relationships with government agencies, JV partners, host communities, lenders/investors, suppliers, and offtakers
• Represent the Company at industry forums, investor engagements, and partnership negotiations
• Promote inclusive, transparent, and mutually beneficial community relations and local content development

Leadership, Culture & People Development:

• Build and lead a high-performing executive team, with clear accountability and alignment to strategic objectives
• Promote a culture grounded in safety, performance excellence, innovation, and ethical behaviour
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and organisational capability building in technical, operational, and commercial functions

Risk Management, HSE & ESG:

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational, financial, strategic, and reputational risks
• Lead sustainability initiatives across environmental stewardship, safety management, asset integrity, and social responsibility
• Embed ESG-aligned practices and transparent reporting to support long-term value and license to operate

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of progressively senior experience in the upstream oil & gas sector, with proven leadership of producing assets
• Deep technical understanding of asset development, drilling & completions, facilities/production operations, and the petroleum lifecycle
• Strong experience managing regulatory relationships and navigating Nigeria’s upstream environment
• Demonstrated capability in JV and multi-stakeholder management (including complex ownership structures)
• Proven commercial acumen and track record of delivering outcomes in capital-intensive projects, contracting strategy, production optimisation, and cost discipline
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
• Hands-on leadership style; prior EPC, oilfield services, or smaller IOC experience is highly valued
• First degree in Engineering or a related discipline; an MBA or relevant Master’s degree is an advantage
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., SPE, COREN) are desirable
• High ethical standards and personal integrity