Head, International Exploration & Growth (ME, Asia & EP)
Job Description
<p><strong>Primary purpose of job</strong></p><ul><li>Responsible and accountable for managing all QatarEnergy’s international non-operated exploration, appraisal and growth assets in Middle East and Asia at the highest safety standards and technical/operational excellence to maximize economic value creation for QatarEnergy in the international upstream sector. </li><li>Manage all technical, operational and all related administrative activities in QatarEnergy exploration, appraisal and growth assets in Middle East and Asia. </li><li>Supervise Exploration and Growth asset teams consisting of multidisciplinary teams of professionals and support function staff for QatarEnergy’s global exploration assets. </li><li>Provide technical leadership, oversight and assurance and provide a deep subsurface knowledge of the conventional and unconventional exploration plays across Middle East and Asia. </li><li>Plan and formulate in line with Exploration and Growth Manager, the long- and short-term asset management strategies and plans and to represent QatarEnergy interests to partners and operators. </li><li>Work closely with partner counterparts in each respective asset/project in order to set out mutually acceptable project execution and performance targets through the business planning and the budget cycle process. </li><li>Actively promote areas for growth and business development across Middle East and Asia and work closely with the Business Development teams to manage growth projects and evaluations.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Experience & Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Oil/gas finder with 15+ years of experience as an explorer in international oil companies</li><li>Experienced exploration leader with 1st hand operational experience, and track record of having led teams through the full exploration value chain, from BD to appraisal hand-over</li><li>In-depth firsthand knowledge and experience of Middle Eastern and Asian sedimentary basins and exploration landscape a must</li><li>Proven track record of prospect maturation and risking in conventional and unconventional exploration plays</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams, projects and ventures </li><li>A keen explorer who enjoys working within a close team of professionals to mature exploration projects and provide clear recommendations for the company and JV </li><li>An ability to enthuse the team and to mentor younger staff as well as to reach across different disciplines</li><li>Must be able to work in a non-operated capacity demonstrating communication skills fundamental to preserving credibility and influencing QP’s operating JV partners </li><li>Should be abreast of the latest technological advancements in the industry</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Education </strong></p><ul><li>M.Sc. or higher in a core Geoscience subject</li></ul>
