Managing Director (for a PwC Client), Leading Exploration and Production Company

Strategic leadership opportunity at a leading exploration and production company Managing Director, Leading Oil Exploration and Production Company Our client is a Leading Oil Exploration and Production Company. They operate a Marginal field with 2,500 barrels a day with total projection of 7,000 barrels a day and committed to safe, efficient, and responsible development of energy assets. The organisation is focused on driving sustainable growth, strengthening operational performance, and delivering long‑term value to its stakeholders. The Company seeks a visionary and commercially astute leader to steer its strategic direction and oversee its expanding portfolio within the petroleum value chain. Why join? Lead strategy and operations across exploration, drilling, production and field development. Drive safe, reliable production and deliver the scale-up plan toward ~7,000 bopd. Oversee capital allocation, cost optimisation, JV governance, and regulatory/community engagement. The Role As the Managing Director, you will: Develop and implement the organisation’s long term strategy, ensuring competitiveness within the Nigerian and global oil & gas landscape. Lead corporate planning initiatives, capital investment strategies, and portfolio optimisation efforts. Provide strategic direction on exploration, development, and production activities to maximise asset value. Oversee the organisation’s operational performance, ensuring efficient delivery of exploration, drilling, production, and field development programs. Ensure disciplined financial management encompassing budgeting, forecasting, cost optimisation, and capital allocation. Ensure full compliance with relevant petroleum laws, regulatory frameworks, and industry standards. Maintain active engagement with regulatory bodies to support compliant, transparent, and efficient operations. Stakeholder Engagement & External Relations Develop and maintain productive relationships with government agencies, joint venture partners, host communities, and strategic stakeholders. Promote an inclusive and mutually beneficial approach to community relations and local content development. Build and lead a high performing executive team, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability, and alignment with strategic objectives. Promote a culture grounded in safety, performance excellence, innovation, and ethical behaviour. Lead sustainability initiatives across environmental stewardship, safety management, and social responsibility. What you bring MBA or relevant Master’s degree will be an advantage. Relevant professional qualifications (SPE, COREN, etc.). Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively senior experience in the upstream oil & gas sector. Strong experience managing regulatory relationships and navigating Nigeria’s upstream petroleum environment. Deep technical understanding of upstream asset development, production operations, and petroleum lifecycle management. Exceptional stakeholder management, communicat