Job Description:

Strategic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examines prevailing gas sector regulation and policies; formulates changes necessary to comply with new regulations, and obtains necessary executive approval before implementation.
• Acts as chief advisor and strategist providing needed support to the MD/CEO, employees and Board with respect to the identification of business and operational risk, and the resolution of attendant issues.
• Communicates key information to stakeholders across the Group as regards marketplace needs, the competitive environment, cost management, and the provision of high quality customer-focused products and services;  such information is obtained through effective relationships and interactions within the business environment and directly with customers, technical and operating partners.
• Provides management oversight for the development of high quality, cost effective and integrated marketing, sales and operational management programs; oversees surveys, ROW and other permit processing activities.
• Works with the Finance function in liasing with external Financial Services organisations, as may be required, to ensure the business/construction projects remain adequately funded.
• Oversees all phases of the pipeline construction work in OG&P, and other areas, and ensures timelines and cost targets are achieved.
• Expands OG&P outreach activities and referral networks to ensure effective technical/operating partnerships and alliances are forged which will facilitate OG&P's growth as an integrated Gas supply Company delivering high quality and on time products.

Operational Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the formulation and execution of the Vision and corporate level strategic plan including those for business growth, financial management and operating efficiency.
• Ensures the effective integration of the Company's strategic plan with its day-to-day operations and in so doing regularly interfaces with the Group and individual operating entities within the Group to determine areas of mutual collaboration towards the achievement of Group objectives.
• Develops and fosters effective collaboration between the various functional areas/departments, and individual members of staff (within Gaslink and other Companies in the Group) to ensure an integrated approach to providing high quality products and services to customers, thereby fulfilling OG&P mission and enabling the Company meet set goals and objectives.
• Maintains overall responsibility for the development of comprehensive Marketing, Sales and Operations management strategies, as well as business plans, supporting budgets and policies.
• Determines rate of return status and also prepares special purpose rate studies.
• Monitors the Divisional budget to ensure revenue and expenditure profiles are maintained for the business; co-ordinates the periodic business performance monitoring and reporting activities of the various Departments within the Division.
• Ensures smooth and efficient operations around the distribution and supply of Gas to consumers, including the management of all related resources and assets associated with daily operations.
• Ensures timely responses are prepared to queries from regulatory authorities as regards any aspect of operations.
• Ensures customer inquiries are effectively handled.
• Works through OG&P's leadership and management team to help reduce costs, enhance revenues, and achieve effective utilisation of assets, product quality and throughput goals and objectives.
• Manages the performance, career development, welfare and motivation of employees directly within functional areas of responsibility, i.e. Business Development/Technical Sales, Construction and Technical Services.
• Where appropriate, represents OG&P to the external market and public, and internally, through effective communications, marketing and public/community relations activities.
• Takes decisions and acts in the absence of the MD/CEO; performs other duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Extent to which marketing and operating plans/activities are driven by Corporate and Group Strategies
• Quality and effectiveness of business continuity plans
• Effectiveness of marketing, sales and operational strategies and budgets
• Workforce quality and performance of subordinates
• Timely and within budget completion of the gas pipeline construction phases
• Physical state of Gaslink pipelines/Pipeline integrity
• % product throughput/timeliness of product & service delivery to end users
• No. of targeted customers won/lost
• Sales Volume
• Revenues
• PAT
• Margins
• No. & cost of industrial accidents and environmental hazards that occur
• No. & cost of regulatory fines and penalties due to non-compliance
• Operating efficiency (e.g. no. of industrial actions in plants)
• Market share growth
• Customer satisfaction levels
• Staff satisfaction levels
• Effectiveness of processes & systems in enabling the business
• Cost of operations and effectiveness of asset utilisation

Education And Qualifications

• 1^st degree in Chemical Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
• 10 - 12 years cognate work experience, the last 4of which must have been in an Senior/Executive Management role within a reputable and structured oil & gas business environment
• Experience handling gas pipeline construction and operations is required

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Oil & Gas Industry Dynamics
• Business Strategy Development and Execution
• Gas Plant & Pipeline Operations
• Finance, Accounts & Investment Management
• Performance Management
• Project Management
• Creativity & Innovation
• Organisation/Administration
• Marketing & Sales
• Relationship Management
• Leadership/Supervisory
• Political Savvy
• Teamplaying
• Oral & Written Communication
• PC Utilisation