Head of Business Support

About the role

The Head of Business Support manages the financial and business strategies of Offshore Expansion, Sustainability & Start Up (OESS) department projects (CAT I or CAT II/III), covering reporting, treasury compliance, audit, budgeting, financial and management accounting, project appraisal and risk assessment. The role also contributes to the Qatarization program and ensures compliance with anti-trust and competition laws and company firewall policies.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare OESS budgets, coordinate budget discussions with Finance Venture controllers, control expenditure and analyse costs
• Consolidate cost inputs into one budget report and prepare budget estimates
• Analyse work schedules and resource clashes, and resolve them with resource owners
• Organise manpower needs, review tendering contracts and recommend contractor pre-qualification and contract awards
• Oversee logistics and progress reporting to stakeholders, and develop longer-range operating cost forecasts
• Implement project manpower contracts and direct support contracts needed for start-up and long-term operation

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management or equivalent
• 10 years' experience in contracting, financial and business planning, P&L statements, cost controlling, manpower and/or logistics within the oil and gas industry
• Proficiency in English, verbal and written, including presentation and report writing

Required skills

• Full MS Office Suite and software such as MC Plus, WINPcs, TDMS, SAP and CDMS
• Project management experience and report writing