Exploration New Business Manager (Europe/Africa) – Tight Gas/Light Tight oil

Shell companies have been finding and producing oil and gas around the world for over a century. Today, we have interests in exploration and production ventures in more than 39 countries and employ approximately 19,000 staff This is a technically challenging work environment characterised by a continuing need for research, the pursuit of new technology, and the adoption of new ways of working. It demands people who will thrive in a culture that encourages and rewards innovation, collaboration and the ability to learn from success as well as failure.

Most of our work is done in the major EP hubs, which are located in the US, UK, Netherlands, Oman, Malaysia, Brunei and Nigeria, although opportunities exist in smaller units. In these hubs, fully integrated sub-surface studies are undertaken, covering the full EP business spectrum from regional, basin and greenfield evaluations to complete field development plans. Study durations range from quick opportunity screening studies or data-room visits to two year integrated studies.

Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the global hunt for new areas, plays and opportunities through pro-/re-active exploration growth opportunity identification and maturation (countries,basins and plays,including farm-in screening) to deliver Exploration volume targets.
- Act as the Opportunity Manager for selected New Business portfolio enhancement activities within the region from opportunity screening,through deal identification and scoping through to deal execution. Coordinate all technical,economic,commercial,organisational and relationship workstreams for the venture in line with existing control frameworks,budgets and targets such that all PSC obligations are met.
- Ensure that the opportunity delivery complies fully with mandated assurance process and that the teams are focused on the work required to progress projects through the relevant decisions gates and milestones
- Steer project teams,including direct line reports,and ensure the broader "virtual" team is well aligned and coordinated.
- Prepare Investment Proposals.
- Understand and leverage the Region's New Business development environment (e.g. competitive positioning,fiscal terms,changing non-technical risk) to create new opportunities.
- Conduct thorough After Action Reviews on deals to gather and disseminate learning throughout the organisation.
- Build and maintain effective relations with internal stakeholders as needed (Projects and Technology,Research etc….)
- Provide inputs to Business Planning and other regular reporting.
- Work closely with the Regions to build and maintain effective relations with key external stakeholders (regulators,local stakeholders).
- Provide up-to-date analyses of competitor activity and strategy for Tight Gas/Light Tight Oil exploration,integrating closely with other New Business teams.

Requirements:
The position requires strong technical and analytical skills, the ability to communicate cross-functional issues to other team members and customers.
- Highly experienced E&P professional with demonstrable focus on new business development by managing new play generation and execution in a variety of domains
- Advanced degree in geology or other geosciences discipline required (masters or higher).
- Direct hands on experience in Tight Gas/Light Tight Oil hydrocarbon plays would be preferred and/or experience in onshore exploration operations
- In-depth commercial acumen/experience with negotiating and managing various types of relevant petroleum contracts (PSC, JOA, FOA, SPA etc).
- Good track record of working with partner oil companies, host government organisations and handling EA issues.
- Very strong external focus, and good understanding of external competitive landscape.
- In depth knowledge of the EU-Africa region and wide geological experience.
- Highly developed innovation with ability to "see" the deal from the eyes of all parties involved.
- Sense of urgency and decisiveness, coupled with strong sense of reality.
- Ability to work with and through others (effectively work through the service provider interfaces, across business boundaries both upstream and downstream).
- Able to self motivate and manage workload based on business impact/priorities.
- A willingness to accept personal responsibility for projects and recommendations, and a willingness to work through others
- Ability to think independently, form independent judgments and challenge conventional answers when not supported by the facts.
- Courage to say no and reject ideas and proposals that do not meet hard scrutiny.

Application Deadline: Monday 26 March 2012

Number of Vacancies: 1

Exploration New Business Manager (Europe/Africa) – Tight Gas/Light Tight oil