Chief Operating Officer (COO) at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client, is an integrated downstream Oil and Gas company. A prominent player in the Nigerian industry, the company’s operations span across the downstream value chain i.e. Petroleum Product Storage, Haulage/Distribution and Retail Sales.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Reference Number: 130-PEO01063
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent
Department: People & Change Nigeria

Job Summary

• The COO role reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Responsible for overseeing the overall business operations strategy as this is crucial for growth and profitability of Group Operations; cutting across; Retail Sales, Trading, Logistics and Depot Operations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversees the development and implementation of operation business strategies, objectives and plans to achieve corporate targets.
• Allocates resources as required by the various operations
• Prepares and implements the annual budget for the core business units and monitors performance to ensure that variances are minimised
• Puts in place measures to ensure that approved operational standards, procedures and practices are consistently rolled out and adhered to across core business units
• Oversees the management of relationships with key business partners
• Engages with the external communities, government agencies and other relevant stakeholders concerning business operations to ensure operations run smoothly at all locations
• Reviews and presents management and regulatory reports on core business operations
• Ensures adequate crisis prevention and crisis management measures are in place across all core business locations
• Evaluate performance data / metrics and implements measures to ensure achievement of operational / financial targets
• Ensures adequate training and performance management support is provided for the development of core business unit staff
• Drives compliance with governance, risk management and effectiveness standards and recommendations across the core Business Units.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to - Group Managing Director
• Direct Reports - Depot Managers
• Head, Trading
• Head, Retail & Commercial Sales
• Head, Logistics

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in in a Social Science, Management, Accounting, Finance or Engineering or related discipline is required
• Master’s degree in business or related field is an added advantage
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant downstream experience in the oil and gas industry
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar role

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online