Sr. Manager, Upstream Operations and Contracts TT

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The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC), a leading Company in the development of the country's natural gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified professionals to join our dynamic team to work in a challenging, results-oriented environment.

OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE

Works closely with the Vice President, Commercial to provide oversight and governance of the Commercial functions across the gas value chain.
In collaboration with Vice President and Commercial Managers, proactively provides oversight and developmental support in gas contract strategies, negotiations and processes ensuring alignment across all phases of the value chain.
Positions NGC to realize optimum gains in support of NGC’s overarching business goals.

FUNCTIONS

Develops and implements in collaboration with the Vice President, Commercial, the customer relationship management strategy to address critical issues facing NGC’s customers and service providers across the gas value chain.
Leads and facilitates the development of gas contract strategies across the gas value chain (Upstream, Midstream and Downstream) including economic evaluations and leads negotiations to ensure optimal returns to NGC.
Peer reviews Commercial Group economic models and input assumptions to predict future economic conditions and assess the potential impact of different scenarios.
Leads a multi-disciplinary team that identifies and evaluates opportunities with existing gas suppliers to secure additional gas volumes from the upstream suppliers.
Ensures adherence and optimization of NGC’s contractual arrangements with all gas suppliers and downstream customers.
Develops in collaboration with Vice President Commercial and Vice President Legal, contract strategies for proper rent allocation across the gas value chain.
Seeks areas for improvements in NGC gas value chain activities by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
Builds and manages relationships with NGC’s suppliers and customers, at all levels, ensuring alignment with technical and commercial information to support the negotiation and contracting process.
Resolves customer contractual and account services issues with independent action in a timely manner by being the focal point for various functions including Operations and Finance in order to provide an excellent standard of service to internal and external customers.
Proactively conduct strategic account reviews with all assigned suppliers and customers on a regular basis to review service needs and usage trends.
Ensures knowledge sharing, and synergy across gas value chain areas for seamless contract and relationship management.
Oversee and monitor asset and contractual performance and identifies and communicates opportunities for increased revenue generation.
Develops and implements recommendations based on a robust understanding of the impact of economic uncertainty factors; balances and prioritizes resources so that the objective of the Commercial Group can be realized.
Represents the company at key industry events and trade shows and provides reports on changes and innovation in the industry.
Executes any other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirements for the position are:

BSc in Economics, Engineering, Management Accounting, Management or related degree.
MBA OR Master’s in Economics, Engineering, Management Accounting or in a similar field of study will be an asset.
At least fifteen (15) years’ experience in a related field, of which eight (8) years must be at a leadership level.
Experience in the oil and gas sector at a senior level would be an asset.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of:

Financial modelling
Drafting and interpreting commercial terms in gas contracts
Local and international natural gas commodity and energy-based industries
Upstream and downstream products and markets
Natural gas markets
Local energy industry
Natural Gas Value Chain
Energy Management (including Energy Efficiency)
Gas pricing
Gas volumes calculations
Hydrocarbon accounting
Midstream/downstream operations and key drivers
Gas sales contracts
Gas transportation agreements
LNG sales agreements
Contract management
Dispute resolution
Upstream operations and key drivers
Key components of the NGC business

Skills:

Leadership
Team building
Communication (oral and written)
Business Acumen
Decision making and problem solving
Relationship management
Negotiating and influencing

KEY ATTRIBUTES

Excellent relationship manager who influences and collaborates with peers and stakeholders to deliver mutual success.
Strong written communications including the ability to draft high quality agreements and documentation that protect the interests of the organization and its clients and customers.
Effective change facilitator who thinks innovatively and acts decisively, adapting positively to challenges.
Results-driven, equally comfortable and experienced working strategically or operationally to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Role model who demonstrates high standards of ethics and professionalism aligned to company values.
Detailed and broad understanding of the oil and gas industry.
First-hand experience of health and safety issues, a sound knowledge of the associated regulatory framework and how it can be influenced.
Strong communications and drafting skills, including the ability to draft high quality agreements and documentation.
Full understanding of the challenges of managing a complete range of health and safety issues in the oil and gas sector.
Strong listening and analytical skills, able to absorb and interpret complex information.
Strong business acumen with a practical solutions driven approach to industry challenges.
Ability to empower team members by trusting them to find solutions to achieve organizational goals, rather than solving problems for them. Creates a psychologically safe environment for the team to learn and grow.
Ability to lead with empathy and compassion by demonstrating concern for the well-being of employees in the workplace, recognizing when employees are displaying emotional stress and anxiety and showing genuine care and concern to them.
Be motivated to help the organization become more resource efficient and realize the business benefits of increased energy efficiency.
Demonstrates care for the environment by considering and applying the benefits of recycling and waste reduction in the execution of tasks.