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Position Description : GM Production Operations (Asset General Manager) -WAEP Maximise value of OML71/72 (and any other asset that may be acquired and operated solely by WAEP) offshore assets across the lifecycle and deliver the offshore assets production plan, whilst maintaining asset integrity in a safe and responsible manner. The incumbent networks with Managing Director WAEP, Executive Directors in Dangote and FIRST E&P, General Managers in charge of Finance and Corporate Services, Legal, Engineering & Projects, G&G, Petroleum Engineering, Economics, Human Resources, IT&M Support, Venture & Government Relations and SCM. Others are: Shareholders, Government Agencies, vendors, contractors and industry competitors.

Job Responsibilities : • WAEP representative with private JV partners and with government as operator of the JV License • Create/maintain License to Operate (LTO) with support from JV/Govt Relations team • Relationship holder for key stakeholders (Government bodies, JV Partners, security agencies, interest groups, etc.) • Delivery of current year production plan (Re-Entry/ Full-Field/FOD) • Delivery of Short- & Medium-term Integrated Activity Plans • Operate within set budgetary limits • Ensure effective delivery and coordination with Functions for development and maturation of oil and gas reserves (including Re-Entry or brown field activities where applicable) • Accountable for ensuring smooth and flawless take-over of brownfield and new facilities/projects from the Project Team after commissioning • Accountable for preparing, updating and executing the Asset Reference Plan for the assets • Accountable for delivery of all Asset Management (Operations & Maintenance including Logistics, HSE and Process Safety) requirements in the development projects in line with WAEP Field Development Workflow Process • Accountable for asset integrity of production facilities • Executing HSE, Security and Sustainable development policies within the Asset • Demonstrate operations excellence through deferment reduction, Unit Operating Cost (UOC) minimization and maximizing production reliability • Integrate multi-discipline functional and operations staff to deliver a seamlessly and high performing team • Deputizes for the Managing Director as at when necessary. Key Challenges • Maintaining licence to operate through liaising with key stakeholders: Government bodies, communities and interest groups • Maintaining production delivery in an unstable external business environment. • Maximising production from (existing and new) offshore assets while driving down UOC to meet top quartile performance • Managing and prioritizing the demands between short term production delivery and long term asset

Desired Qualification/Preferred Competencies : • Minimum of 18years’ experience in Upstream Oil & Gas with experience in Operations and Engineering or Subsurface • University degree in Engineering or Technical discipline • Demonstrated ability to managing a large multidisciplinary organization or projects • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage HSE and interface with NNPC/NAPIMS/other Governmental bodies• Strong leadership and effective interpersonal skills • Demonstrable track record in implementing safety management programmes onshore / offshore. • Good commercial skills • Good IT and planning skills APPLY NOW