Managing Director at a Leading Oil Exploration and Production Company - PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria - Our client is a Leading Oil Exploration and Production Company. They operate a Marginal field with 2,500 barrels a day with total projection of 7,000 barrels a day and committed to safe, efficient, and responsible development of energy assets. The organisation is focused on driving sustainable growth, strengthening operational performance, and delivering long‑term value to its stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Managing Director

Reference number: 130-PEO01325
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Description

• The Company seeks a visionary and commercially astute leader to steer its strategic direction and oversee its expanding portfolio within the petroleum value chain.

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

• First Degree in Engineering or a related discipline; MBA or relevant Master’s is an advantage.
• Minimum of 15 years 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 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 / smaller IOC experience is highly valued.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., SPE, COREN) are desirable.
• High ethical standards and personal integrity.

Application Closing Date
17th April, 2026.

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