Merger & Acquisition New Ventures Commercial Manager (Upstream)
Working Location
Muscat, Oman
Contract Type
Permanent
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of Business Development strategies, plans, and performance frameworks aligned with growth objectives.
- Identify, screen, evaluate, and structure upstream oil and gas opportunities, including M&A, farm-ins/farm-outs, asset entry, greenfield/brownfield developments, and divestments.
- Provide expert support to commercial, technical, and economic evaluations in coordination with Strategy, Finance, Legal, and technical teams.
- Support end-to-end transaction processes, including opportunity sourcing, valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and execution.
- Prepare key investment and transaction documentation, including investment cases, FID papers, CIMs, teasers, and management presentations.
- Participate in licensing rounds, bidding processes, and negotiation of commercial agreements (PSAs, concessions, JOAs, and related contracts).
- Support commercial due diligence, including risk identification and mitigation planning.
- Support and participate in the negotiation and management of commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with governance frameworks and strategic objectives.
- Support portfolio growth through market intelligence, competitor analysis, and identification of synergies across assets.
- Maintain and monitor the opportunity pipeline and provide accurate reporting on transaction progress and portfolio status.
- Engage with internal stakeholders and external parties, including government entities and JV partners, to ensure alignment and delivery of commercial objectives.
- Ensure compliance with governance, investment approval processes, and corporate guidelines.
- Contribute to KPI tracking, planning, and capability development within the Business Development and Commercial Directorate.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10+ years' experience in the Oil & Gas industry, preferably across E&P investments, commercial, exploration, development, and production activities.
- Strong experience in business development, commercial evaluation, M&A, and portfolio assessment.
- Experience in resource control, contract management, and commercial processes.
- Exposure to an IOC environment would be a positive.