Manager Joint Ventures & Development

Overview

Manage and deliver expert oversight of growth and development activities across OQEP’s Joint Venture asset portfolio, ensuring robust evaluation, monitoring and strategic alignment of JV assets operated by joint venture partners and International Oil Companies (IOCs). Accountable for driving integrated technical reviews, Field Development Plan assessments, Work Program and Budget evaluations, reserves estimation oversight, and business performance monitoring across multiple JV blocks.

Ensure full compliance with applicable Exploration and Production Sharing Agreements (EPSAs) and Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs) while championing rigorous asset management, due diligence, and optimization for maximum economic recovery. Lead and develop a high-performing team to protect OQEP’s investment interests and maximize OQEP’s value share across its Joint Ventures portfolio. The position will act in accordance with OQEP’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategies, as well as policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, QHSE & Energy Management System requirements, standards, and national objectives.

• Manage and oversee multi-discipline assessments for joint venture assets with primary focus on petroleum engineering evaluations, asset performance reviews and integrated business assessments.
• Represent OQEP at technical and governance meetings with JV partners and government authorities, ensuring OQEP’s strategic and commercial interests are effectively communicated and protected.
• Direct the analysis and critical evaluation of OQEP JV asset performance, ensuring alignment with agreed Field Development Plans and reservoir surveillance plans proposed by operators, and drive optimization for maximum economic recovery.
• Lead the development of alternative asset development strategies in collaboration with relevant functions to address market changes, anticipated disruptions, and evolving operating conditions.
• Oversee the review and validation of technical reserves estimation and reporting for all JV assets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with industry standards and OQEP requirements.
• Direct the scrutiny of upstream exploration and development investment expenditures across JV assets, ensuring asset value to OQEP and other stakeholders is preserved, optimized, and not compromised.
• Champion the identification and delivery of cost-effective, performance-enhancing solutions to support asset development decision-making at the JV portfolio level.
• Oversee the development and critical review of production and cost forecasts for JV assets, ensuring robustness, alignment with approved budgets and business planning requirements.
• Provide management oversight of all JV growth and development projects, ensuring continuous monitoring, proactive identification of opportunities, and timely escalation of risks and recommendations to VP Joint Ventures.
• Manage the evaluation and award process for requests for proposals covering professional and contracted services, ensuring contract administration delivers compliance, value for money and quality of service.
• Direct JV audit reviews and cost and production allocation reviews, ensuring OQEP’s positions are accurately represented, defended and documented.
• Oversee due diligence assessments of JV asset facilities and infrastructure, ensuring OQEP’s investments are protected and strategic decisions are well-informed.
• Lead reviews of JV asset Field Development Plans, providing authoritative technical and commercial input to optimize outcomes for OQEP across all JV blocks.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional development within the JV Growth and Development team; train, mentor and coach team members and monitor progress.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the VP Joint Ventures.
• Strong interactions with Internal:
  Joint Ventures, Exploration, Business Development, Finance, Legal and other relevant Commercial functions;
  External: JV partners, IOCs, government ministries and regulatory authorities, external consultants and advisors.

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum…