VP Onshore Asset Management & Asset Leader / UAE

My client has been operating in Abu Dhabi through all their businesses for more than 75 years and are the top foreign company active in the country.

They are now seeking a client Shareholder Representative/Asset Leader on three out of four groups of asset onshore Abu Dhabi, corresponding to 75% of the company's current production.

Responsibilities

The position holder is accountable, in its Shareholder role, for the execution, control and maintenance of the following processes:

- Ensures the suitability of the governance provided by the client's as a Shareholder of an Operated by Other Asset

- Guarantees the quality of the client's technical expertise support and the thoroughness of the company's responses to the shareholder, in particular the timely processing of requests/fulfilment of obligation towards the operator.

- Warrants strict adherence to HSE, Ethics & Compliance principles in his domain of action, including full alignment with the client policies, rules, codes and instructions.

As an Asset Leader, the incumbent:

- Ensures that the client's commitment and obligations for all related technical matters are indeed followed through and materialised under the form of tangible initiatives compatible with - and beneficial to - the shareholder's operations.

- Oversees satisfactory operation of all means put in force to achieve Technology Transfer, in particular techno hub and commitments for the extension of R&D results.

- Contributes to the fulfilment of the concession objectives, both technical and commercial, delivering the best added-value for the Shareholders and provides sufficient visibility on technical matters for consideration by the management.

Qualifications and Experience

Generalist with a broad knowledge of all various fields of petroleum activities related to onshore operations; a "petroleum architect" sensitivity or at least a significant exposure in this domain is recommended. Operational experience in Operations and Projects adds credibility and facilitates influence within the shareholder.

Vast experience with Oil & Gas operational positions of increasingly managerial content. Communication skills; good sense of organisation; perfectly fluent in English.

Compatibility with business habits prevailing in the Middle East: patience, humility, persistence/tenacity (to get things done), not easily upset...