• Application Deadline:
• Position: Commercial Operations Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 8 - 10 years



• Location Rivers




• City Port Harcourt




• Job Field Marketing and Communication 
  
  

Job Summary

• WTS Energy is seeking a Commercial Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership of its Commercial function, optimizing value and cost, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance, and supporting sustainable business growth.


• This role leads end-to-end commercial activities across oil & gas and infrastructure projects, including contract and claim management, and drives lifecycle costing and value engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end commercial leadership across oil & gas and infrastructure projects, including marginal field development, brownfield modifications, and EPC/EPCM scopes.


• Identify new commercial opportunities, develop business cases, and secure approvals for intercompany billing.


• Advise management on commercial strategy and modelling to maximize value and manage delivery risk.


• Drive lifecycle costing and value engineering initiatives to optimize design and execution strategy.


• Establish and maintain strategic cost planning frameworks aligned with capital allocation, cashflow priorities, and investment approval processes.


• Lead change management processes, including evaluation, negotiation, approval, and formalization of variations and compensation events.


• Support dispute resolution processes, including mediation, adjudication, and arbitration, with robust commercial and contractual input.


• Administer EPC, EPCM, consultancy, and service contracts under FIDIC and bespoke contract forms.

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline; an MBA is highly recommended.


• 8-10 years’ experience in commercial operations, bid management, or proposal development within industrial automation, energy, or engineering services.


• Strong commercial and cost governance skills.


• Risk management and contingency planning expertise.


• Contract strategy and administration proficiency.


• Claims management and dispute resolution experience.


• Procurement and commercial advisory skills.


• Inter-company billing and cost allocation knowledge.

Preferred:

• Experience in the oil & gas sector.


• Familiarity with FIDIC contract forms.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.


• Health and wellness benefits.


• Professional development and training opportunities.


• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.


• Opportunities for career advancement.