Lead Commercial Evaluations and Process

Paragon is supporting an Oil and Gas operator in the search for a Lead Commercial Evaluations and Process position in Dubai, UAE. PositionTitle : Lead Commercial Evaluations and Process Location : Dubai, UAE Job Purpose • Responsible for the economic evaluation of the company's growth opportunities (Mergers and Acquisitions projects, concessions amalgamation/extension) to support the management in the decision-making process. • Provide expert advice to the management on the commerciality of the growth opportunities. • Responsible for the commercial analysis and the presentation of the results and outcome of the company's growth opportunities through reporting and slide packs preparation. • Develop and maintain the economic/commercial models. • Support in the development of the Growth's Business Plan, reflecting the company's mandates and long-term strategic direction. • Interface with Technical and Value Assurance Team in developing business cases/inputs of growth opportunities to perform the economic/commercial analysis. • Support Business Portfolio & Process Manager in performing advanced and strategic analysis, and implementing process optimization across the Growth portfolio to identify inefficiencies and maximize value Key Responsibilities: Economic and Commercial Evaluation and Analysis • Conduct framing meetings to better identify the growth opportunity and define the scenarios/sensitivities needed in the analysis. • Liaise with the technical teams to prepare all the assumptions and inputs needed for the economic/commercial evaluations. • Evaluate the growth opportunity by means of economic analysis including the calculation of important metrics such as (NPV, IRR, payback period) through economic modelling. • Prepare presentations for the growth opportunity to present the results to the management team to help support the decision-making process. • Maintain and keep records of all relevant inputs, assumptions, results and recommendations related to the growth opportunity. • Participate in the commercial negotiations. Develop and Maintain Economic Models • Develop new and/or modify existing economic models to be implemented in the growth opportunities evaluation. • Ensure the implementation of different types of models that are appropriate to each growth opportunity and adhering to its type of commercial contract (i.e. PSC, Tax & Royalty, R-Factor) • Maintain the economic models and ensure they are up to date with the latest commercial terms and calculation methodologies. Process & Performance Management and Reporting • Lead the mapping, assessment and improvement of business processes across the Growth Office team using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or BPMN to eliminate inefficiencies and enhance value delivery. • Head and follow up the standardisation of key workflows and procedures within the Growth Office Team to guarantee the execution, knowledge transfer, and adoption of best practices. • Monitor continuously and follow up KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of Growth Office processes. • Monitor and evaluate performance of growth initiatives, identifying trends, gaps, and risks, and developing mitigation plan. • Build and update dashboards, executive and internal reports to communicate portfolio performance, value creation, and key risks to top management. • Support in preparing periodic (monthly/quarterly/annual) reports and presentations for executive leadership, IFC and the Board. • Prepare monthly and quarterly portfolio reports, dashboards, and management presentations • Monitor Growth Office monthly performance and update Growth Office risk register Bachelor Degree in Engineering Management or Business Management, or closely related discipline • Certificate:Lean six sigma certification & Master's Degree is a plus • Minimum 10 - 12 years of experience in Business Management, Business development, Engineering, and Project management, across a diverse range of Upstream and integrated Oil/Gas projects. • Good understanding of cross-functional and stakeholder dynamics in large and complex projects Core Competences • Economic evaluation and modelling (NPV, IRR, scenarios) across PSC, Tax & Royalty and R-Factor regimes • M&A and concession evaluation, including support in commercial negotiations • Portfolio prioritisation and business planning aligned with company strategy • Process improvement and KPI reporting (Lean, Six Sigma, BPMN) • Executive-level presentations for senior leadership, the IFC and the Board • Independent judgment and strong cross-functional collaboration