Upstream Consulting Advisory Middle East Grade/Level ( relevant for internal applicants only ): 9 The Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Role: As Strategy Projects Director – and part of our upstream advisory business within the Commodity Insights unit you will be able to:

• develop and scope with clients at C-suite level innovative, industry leading integrated upstream consulting applications by leveraging multi-disciplined S&P Global software, data, and insights,
• manage and oversee delivery, and
• independently develop “go to market” scale strategies working with consulting sales and product development teams to develop repeat engagements.

The Team: The Upstream Advisory team is based on a center of excellence concept globally located in traditional oil industry hub locations, we work for energy companies, international contractors/suppliers, and finance customers worldwide. Our range of services include acquisitions, divestitures, farm-outs and other transactions, exploration strategy and bid rounds, operating/financial benchmarking, market sizing, materials intelligence programs, performance improvement, technology, market studies across the O&G value chain, and E&P regulatory policy, fiscal terms, and country risk. The Impact: This role is highly pivotal to achieving long term upstream advisory growth potential in a rapidly evolving energy industry, located in the Middle East providing global outreach. What’s in it for you: In performing this role you will be:

• working with industry leading array of software tools, data, and insights to enable integrated industry leading solutions for today’s upstream energy challenges
• be exposed to comprehensive industry networks leveraging the S&P Global brand
• work with a global team of in-house industry recognized experts
• leadership in being able to build and lead new products and services

Responsibilities: Your responsibilities will include:

• developing a sales pipeline both with existing and new customers
• integrating and aligning offerings across the entire organization
• proposal writing and presentation of winning bids
• technical delivery of services to time and allocated budget to the highest standard
• applying lessons learned and best practice to improve and optimize delivery
• creation and facilitation of “go to market” scale strategies
• representation in leading industry forums such as SPE, CERA week and various conferences

What We’re Looking For: As a senior member of the team, we are looking for role model behavioral competency including:

• team player with excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills, a problem solver and able to collaborate through global networking and focus on accessing expert support for clients’ needs
• driven and self-starter having business development, technical upstream breadth, and IT skills across multi-platform applications
• strong leadership with the ability to apply strategic thinking and pragmatic business decision making to prioritize oportunities
• strong project management skills in supervising colleagues and coordinating workstreams to deliver work on time, on budget to the highest standard
• role model communicator with excellent report writing and presentation skills
• fluent in English both written and verbal. Additional languages such as Arabic or French will be an added advantage

We are looking for experience and qualifications in the following areas:

• internationally recognized business MBA and / or start up business experience with supporting Batchelor’s Science / Management Degree, or related discipline
• requires a 20+-year cross discipline upstream background including technical benchmarking, costs and commercial as well as working in a strategy group for an operator or international contractor, with a minimum of 10 years working in the Middle East
• demonstrable experience in scenario planning, strategy frameworks and decision planning.
• cross industry cost estimating and benchmarking experience, in quantity surveying / front end consultancy or similar
• commercial claims resolution experience
• development of major company strategies facing the upstream energy transition.
• hands on practical experience in upstream projects covering subsea, drilling, complex processing, LNG etc.
• experience in complex worksheet/database applications.

Return to Work Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return-to-Work initiative (link to career site page when available), we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace. About Company Statement: S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments, and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape. S&P Global Commodity Insights enables organizations to create long-term, sustainable value with data and insights for a complete view on the global energy and commodities markets. - Equal Opportunity Employer: S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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