Oil & Gas Consultant - Upstream - PMO - Consulting Firm - Contractual - IIT/NIT/IIM/FMS/MDI

At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects.

Our client, a global consulting firm, is currently involved in a project management and strategic management consulting assignment for an Indian Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Corporation.

They are specifically seeking an experienced professional in the Upstream Oil & Gas sector. The selected consultant will be integrated into the case team and entrusted with various project management responsibilities.

Below summarises the responsibilities of the consultants:

- Project planning, review, monitoring, and control to ensure the timely completion of targets within agreed-upon timeframes and costs. This includes providing exception reports to Senior Management, assessing and building team capabilities, managing risks, and stakeholder engagement.

- Taking ownership of assigned tasks and employing project management frameworks to ensure their effective delivery.

- Presenting findings and recommendations to clients.

- Implementing recommended solutions and providing necessary assistance to the client in executing them.

- Establishing and maintaining effective governance and controls, including reporting, budget management, risk and issue management.

- Collaborating with the broader the case team, including Partners, to manage the overall project module.

- Demonstrating effective communication skills and managing relationships with senior stakeholders.

An ideal candidate would have:

- A minimum of 3 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Upstream sector, with a background in Project Management within O&G upstream service companies, EPC companies, operators, or project management consultancies.

- An undergraduate degree in Engineering from a Tier 1 Institute or an MBA graduate from a Tier 1 Institute.

- Strong interpersonal and business communication skills, as the role will involve daily interactions with business unit heads.

This is a contractual opportunity and will be on an initial 9 months contract. The selected consultant will have to travel to a Tier-2 city in India on a weekly basis with the rest of the case team.