Commercial Manager at Nestoil Plc

Nestoil Plc was incorporated in Nigeria in 1991 for the provision of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services to the energy and oil & gas industry. Since then, Nestoil has grown to become the leading indigenous EPC provider for major IOCs (International Oil Companies) in Sub-Saharan Africa like National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Shell, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Total, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Commercial Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are on an evolutionary journey where we’re changing our story. We are looking to hire an experienced Commercial Manager to join our diverse team in our Company.
• In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring effective value for money on all commercial contractual agreements and resolving all commercial disputes across the E&P lifecycle.

Responsibilities
As a Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:
Commercial:

• Identifying, developing and implementing opportunities that improve commercial leverage and value for money through contract formation, negotiation and commercial obligations management.
• Making effective recommendations for generating new income streams for organization.
• Provide effective pre- and post-contract commercial management in conjunction with the Legal Counsel and ensure that maximum commercial entitlements are pursued.
• Liaising with relevant departments to define project goals, scope, execution strategies, risk, economics, completion timelines and commercial viability.
• Investigating / resolving identified commercial and contractual conflicts and issues through
  proactive interventions, engaging where necessary dispute resolution activities in conjunction with the Legal Counsel.

Business Development:

• Implementing business generation/market penetration strategies for the Organization.
• Implementing strategies to drive the achievement of smart business targets for Organization.
• Implementing strategies for monitoring developments and trends in the business environment; analyze the impacts on the Organization’s operations and develop appropriate response strategies.
• Providing support on projects to optimize the capital and cash within the company.
• Become fully conversant with the full range of Services and be able to identify opportunities for other business areas within the OML 42 Asset operations.
• Partnering with marketing teams across the Group to identify and develop opportunities as appropriate.

Projects Management:

• Reviewing adequacy and effectiveness of quality system in satisfying project quality and other compliance requirements.
• Reviewing and validating project budgets, cost control strategies and development of business continuity plans.
• Ensuring that project invoicing is carried out in accordance with terms and conditions of contract and that cash position is maximized.
• Ensuring that variation requests and contract amendment requests are prepared and submitted in accordance with contract requirements.
• Ensuring optimized management of resources (equipment & personnel).
• Managing related resources in a cost-effective way to ensure financial results better than estimated.

Requirements
What are we looking for?

• Degree in Engineering, Economics, Law or related Business-related discipline
• Relevant professional certification.
• Minimum of 8 years’ significant experience in a commercial role within the oil and gas industry (preferably with an Operator or Joint Venture Owner)
• Expert level understanding of oil and gas industry financial and economic principles
• Significant experience of oil and gas Joint Ventures include joint venture forums and contractual agreements.
• Strong knowledge of setting up and commercial management of Joint Ventures
• Extensive experience in working across the full commercial / contractual life cycle process from proposal to project close–out.
• Good knowledge of asset economic modelling
• Extensive experience of working closely with Legal, Proposals and Business Development functions from a pre-contract perspective
• Strong project management skills.
• Well-developed collaboration, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Good leadership and team building skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.