Director - Oil & Gas Consulting

Director Level - Oil and Gas

Position Summary:

Position : Practice Leader & Director

Reporting : Sr Practice Leader & Director

Business Consulting

Role Summary :

- The role requires a seasoned professional with deep industry expertise, strong consulting acumen, and business development capabilities to drive strategic engagements with leading upstream, midstream, and downstream players.

- In particular, focus areas include crude oil, natural gas, LNG, pipelines/ terminals and city gas distribution.

- Energy transition linked areas including green hydrogen/ ammonia, compressed bio gas, CCUS focus etc. would also be areas of priority.

- The Practice Leader & Director will be responsible for revenue growth, profitability, client relationship management, project delivery, team leadership and franchise building.

- The candidate would ensure impactful solutions in areas such as strategy/ business plans, feasibility studies, M&A/ due diligence, bid advisory, transaction advisory, policymaking and government advisory and digital transformation.

- The role involves working with private entities, government agencies (Central/ State), financial institutions, and multilaterals.

- This is a high-visibility leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment and is passionate about solving complex industry challenges while driving commercial success.

Key Responsibilities:

- The candidate should have a demonstrated track record of having led consulting assignments and developed business in the oil & gas sector.

Business Development & Client Engagement:

- Develop and execute the growth strategy for the Oil & Gas vertical, aligned with market trends and client needs.

- Manage the P&L for the oil & gas sector meeting revenue and profitability targets

- Build and manage strong C-suite relationships with oil & gas companies, industry regulators, and key stakeholders.

- Identify and drive new business opportunities, expanding the firm's presence in the oil & gas sector.

- Lead proposal development, pitch presentations, and contract negotiations to win high-impact consulting mandates.

Project Delivery & Excellence:

- Oversee project execution with strong support from an Associate Director, ensuring high-quality deliverables and measurable client impact

- Provide strategic insights across upstream, midstream, and downstream segments to the team as well as Clients

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions that can aid strategic decision-making for clients.

- Delivering high impact presentations to clients and internal stakeholders

Team Leadership & Development:

- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Oil & Gas consulting team

- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the practice.

- Drive capability development, ensuring consultants stay ahead of industry advancements

Thought Leadership & Industry Strategy:

- Deep domain knowledge of the oil & gas sector value chain including emerging trends that will shape up the industry

- Represent the firm in industry forums, conferences, and publications to enhance market presence.

- Author and publish articles to showcase thought-leadership and build franchise for the business

Experience - Experience with multilateral organisations, oil & gas majors in global markets is desirable/ preferred

Qualification - B.E. (desirable) and MBA (Finance/ Oil & Gas)

Skills Essential Skills:

- Leadership qualities

- Team management experience

- Strategic thinking/ business understanding related to oil & gas sector

- Strong analytical and communication skills

- Financial modeling

- Excellent report writing and presentation skills

- Client management

- Franchise building/ outreach