Commercial Operations Manager
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WTS Energy is recruiting a Commercial Operations Manager for its client to lead the commercial function across oil & gas and infrastructure projects in Nigeria. The role covers strategic cost planning, contract and claim management (EPC/EPCM, FIDIC), dispute resolution support and cross-functional stakeholder engagement, reporting to the General Manager, Commercial Operations.
- Strategic leadership of the commercial function across oil & gas and infrastructure projects
- Reports to the General Manager, Commercial Operations
- Administers EPC, EPCM and service contracts under FIDIC and bespoke contract forms
- Leads change management, quantum analysis and evaluation of claims and variations
- Supports dispute resolution via mediation, adjudication and arbitration
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Commercial Operations Manager at WTS Energy
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WTS Energy - Our client is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Commercial Operations Manager
Location: Nigeria
Reports to: General Manager, Commercial Operations
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a Commercial Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership of its Commercial function, optimizing value and cost, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance, and supporting sustainable business growth.
This role involves end-to-end commercial leadership across oil & gas and infrastructure projects, contract and claim management, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will safeguard organizational profitability while driving commercial excellence.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Cost and Commercial Leadership:
Establish and maintain strategic cost planning frameworks aligned with PE Energy’s capital allocation, cashflow priorities, and investment approval processes
Advise management on commercial strategy & modelling to maximise value and manage delivery risk
Drive lifecycle costing and value engineering initiatives to optimise design, execution strategy
Provide end-to-end commercial leadership across oil & gas and Infra projects, including marginal field development, brownfield modifications, and EPC/EPCM scopes.
Identify new commercial opportunities, develop business cases, and secure approvals for intercompany billing.
Contract and Claim Management:
Support dispute resolution processes, including mediation, adjudication, and arbitration, with robust commercial and contractual input
Lead change management processes, including evaluation, negotiation, approval, and formalisation of variations and compensation events.
Administer EPC, EPCM, consultancy, and service contracts under FIDIC and bespoke PE Energy/industry specific contract forms
Perform detailed quantum analysis, including entitlement assessment, cost build-ups, and impact evaluation for claims and variations
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership:
Integral part of commercial team interfacing to customers, leading negotiations on pricing, KPIs, service credits, penalties/bonuses, and contract amendments.
Collaborate closely with EPIIM team to optimize availability, lifecycle cost, and project profitability
Inter Company Billing:
Identify & Lead improvement initiatives.
Liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure end to end completion of inter billing cycle
Assist in developing a framework for inter-company billing
Ensure accuracy, transparency, allocations & reconciliations
Key Accountabilities
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to optimise availability, lifecycle cost, and project profitability.
- Support dispute resolution processes, including mediation, adjudication, and arbitration, with robust commercial and contractual input.
- Provide end-to-end commercial leadership across oil & gas and infrastructure projects, including marginal field development, brownfield modifications, and EPC/EPCM scopes.
- Administer EPC, EPCM, consultancy, and service contracts under FIDIC and bespoke contract forms.
- Drive lifecycle costing and value engineering initiatives to optimise design and execution strategy.
- Advise management on commercial strategy and modelling to maximise value and manage delivery risk.
- Identify new commercial opportunities, develop business cases, and secure approvals for intercompany billing.
- Lead change management processes, including evaluation, negotiation, approval, and formalisation of variations and compensation events.
Requirements
- Required:
- Excellent contract strategy and administration capabilities.
- Experience in claims management and dispute resolution.
- Proficiency in procurement and commercial advisory.
- Proven ability in risk management and contingency planning.
- Strong commercial and cost governance skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
- 8-10 years’ experience in commercial operations, bid management, or proposal development within industrial automation, energy, or engineering services.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
- Experience with inter-company billing and cost allocation.
- Familiarity with FIDIC contract forms.
- Internal Relationships:
- Sales Leadership
- Legal
- Projects
- Finance and Accounts
- External Relationships:
- Consultants
- Client and stakeholders.
- What We Offer
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Health and wellbeing support.
- Opportunity to work on high-impact projects in the energy sector.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should:
- Click here to apply online
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