• Application Deadline: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: General Manager, Commercial



• Job Type Full Time



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



• Experience 15 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Sales and Business Development 
  
  

Role Purpose

• Lead the Company's commercial strategy and commercial management activities across its upstream portfolio, ensuring value optimization, robust economic evaluation, effective partner interfaces, sound commercial governance, and commercially disciplined decision-making

Core Competencies

• Commercial negotiation and contracting


• Crude and gas commercialization


• Business planning and forecasting


• Risk and opportunity management


• Executive stakeholder management


• Leadership and people development

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Value delivered from commercial negotiations and initiatives


• Quality and timeliness of economic evaluations and management advice


• Commercial compliance and closure of contractual obligations


• Budget and forecast accuracy


• Partner/stakeholder satisfaction


• Commercial risk mitigation and value optimization

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with corporate, asset and production objectives. Lead economic and commercial evaluation of upstream opportunities, field development options, investments and business cases.


• Provide commercial input into annual business plans, budgets, forecasts and investment decisions.


• Lead commercial negotiations relating to joint ventures, crude sales, gas commercialization, transportation, processing and other commercial arrangements.


• Manage commercial interfaces with JV partners, regulators, customers, service providers and other stakeholders.


• Monitor contractual and commercial obligations and ensure timely resolution of commercial issues.


• Support new business, acquisition, divestment and partnership evaluations, including commercial due diligence.


• Work closely with Finance, Legal, Subsurface, Wells, Operations and Projects to optimize asset value and manage commercial risk.


• Develop commercial performance dashboards and provide clear recommendations to Executive


• Build capability within the Commercial function and promote strong governance, accountability and commercial discipline.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.


• Master's Degree/MBA is an added advantage. Relevant professional membership or certification in commercial, finance, energy economics or project management is desirable.


• Minimum 15 years' relevant experience, including substantial commercial leadership experience in upstream oil and gas.