President

PURPOSE
Provides visionary and strategic leadership while directing and overseeing all activities of the CLIENT Group toward the fulfilment of the mission, strategy, and values; and the achievement of annual goals and objectives. Engages in local, regional and international stakeholder management and recommends, develops, and implements a comprehensive strategy to address the nation’s emerging energy needs through the CLIENT Group. Develops and leads projects and initiatives to meet the changing market demands in which the CLIENT provides its products and services, ensuring compliance with institutional, regulatory and governmental requirements and the establishment of appropriate corporate strategies, plans and perspectives. Creates opportunities for the longevity and viability of all companies and subsidiaries of the CLIENT Group by ensuring the development and delivery of innovative gas contracts to ensure sustainability of the entire group. Works with the Board of Directors, Presidents within the Group, Senior Management and other CLIENT Group executives to direct the implementation of the Group Strategic Plan and to oversee management systems aimed at maximizing shareholder value while developing a highly motivated, business-oriented and customer-driven organization.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Management:
- Oversees the financial and accounting ordinances of the CLIENT, recommends yearly budget for Board approval and ensures prudent management of the financial resources within those budget guidelines; according to current laws and regulations. Interprets financial and/or operational data as appropriate for assimilation and for development of the Strategic Plan.
- Translates the strategic direction of the Board, goals and objectives into operational plans and activities in accordance with the approved business plan and engages the Leadership Team to effectively carry out the mandate. Utilizes a set of numbers (metrics) representing key success factors.
- Develops long-range strategic plans, governance structure, corporate objectives, plans and procedures, subject to agreed strategic imperatives and in accordance with policies approved by the Board of Directors. Ensures a growth strategy supported by technological advancement and human resource capacity.
- Establishes with the Leadership Team individual tasks and targets to be achieved within the designated time frames and/or cost/quality parameters.
- Oversees and approves budget for the organisation and promotes continual improvement of the budgeting process for the organisation by promoting a learning culture among the Leadership Team on budgetary issues impacting their budgets and ongoing divisional performance to the budget
- Develops a system of metrics to: track the performance of the CLIENT, governs the operations of the institution, sets goals through objectively derived benchmarks, and monitors goals in a value ‐ added manner.
- Appraises the extent of achievement of strategic objectives overall and the performance of each division within the organisation. Identifies opportunities for growth and development of the Leadership Team toward improvement of individual, divisional and organisation performance.
- Ensures appropriate systems and structures are in place for the effective management and control of the CLIENT and its resources including the employment, development, control, direction and discharge of all employees of the CLIENT. Ensures structures and systems for the development, review and recommendation of new programs, program expansion or changes.
- Ensures a robust succession plan is implemented to ensure that mission critical positions a filled with the most competent and qualified leaders. Prepares recommendations for job succession and career development programmes for timely and optimum staffing of key positions within the organisation.
- Enhances and/or develops, implements and enforces policies and procedures of the company by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organisation.
- Oversees a governance framework for the CLIENT Group of companies and ensures an effective system for compliance with laws, regulations, governmental directives, shareholder agreements, and due diligence requirements.
- Oversees and establishes a strong corporate performance management system to ensure optimum productivity. Drives a system of corporate metrics to: track the performance of the CLIENT and its subsidiaries, govern the operations of the institution, set goals through objectively derived benchmarks, and monitors goals in a value ‐ added manner and accounts for a framework that initiates appropriate corrective action for the achievement of defined performance targets.
Operational/Technical/Professional:
- Establishes international partnerships to promote an effective and sustained gas supply strategy for the medium and long term to ensure the survival and longevity of energy based plants nationally. Pursues initiatives on marginal fields and across-the-border gas supplies at competitive pricing.
- Creates opportunities and drives new ventures to advance the business of the CLIENT and the Group and engages Group Presidents in driving their business, builds strategic alliances with local, regional and international partners and stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of the energy sector.
- Establishes credibility throughout the organization and with the board as an effective developer of solutions to national and organisational and group challenges. Ensures there is a sufficient flow of viable opportunities within the business development portfolio and advances opportunities according to plan and stipulated stage gates.
- Develops and implements diversification strategies to promote growth and development opportunities for the subsidiary companies of the CLIENT Group.
- Ensures sufficient opportunities for long term gas provision to supply the downstream business, identifies new opportunities to promote pipeline activity and support the business of CLIENT. Conducts environmental scans to identify long term contracts to grow the Pt Lisas Estate.
- Spearheads the negotiation of new contracts and advances the development of the suite of agreements to initiate new business endeavours for the CLIENT. Leads the negotiation of innovative gas contracts to ensure value for the CLIENT Group, its clients and stakeholders, ensuring that appropriate legislative and internal management controls are established and maintained.
- Coordinates CLIENT’s due diligence efforts by being the clearinghouse that arranges all multidisciplinary teams handling contract due diligence.
- Spearheads strategic risk management across the CLIENTGroup, coordinates and chairs group risk council meetings to ensure operational, strategic and emerging risks are identified and mitigated. Reviews the risk register to identify, document and ensure mitigation of all risks relevant to new opportunities prior to initiation of same.
- Provides strategic oversight for the operation of the pipeline network, evaluates and approves recommendations regarding supplier intake and customer supply to ensure the network remains balanced between supply and demand.
- Collaborates with the Leadership Team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes and personnel designed to accommodate the strategic objectives of the CLIENT.
- Oversees the implementation of an asset management and asset integrity framework that directs the effective coordination of a technology enabled security and risk management system to ensure the availability, proper utilization and safekeeping of the institution’s resources and assets.
- Oversees the preservation of the asset value of CLIENT’s capital investments, directs the management of construction and facility activities, and ensures disaster and emergency preparedness activities are appropriately planned, exercised, and documented.
- Monitors the effectiveness of the global supply chain including domestic and international transportation, ordering and import/export facilitation across the CLIENT Group.
- Ensures reduction in gas contract claims by overseeing the design of innovative contracts with specified arrangements of mandatory law to promote effective loss control and reduce exposure to risk.
- Influences the reliable provision of electricity nationwide by directly resolving matters with the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) and advises the government of Trinidad and Tobago on the introduction of power tranches in gas contracts to reduce loss of revenue.
- Actively engages in Cabinet Appointed Committees (CAC) to influence the national agenda for energy efficiency, medium and long term national gas supply and legislation governing the industry.
- Drives the implementation of new information, communication and technological advancements to enable the business and operations to perform at the highest levels of efficiency.
- Provides leadership in the execution of the legal and regulatory framework that governs the CLIENT and supports the Board's responsibility to develop and periodically review the mission, objectives and strategic plan.
- Engages relevant stakeholders from an active and global oil and gas network to identify the next potential transaction for acquisition, divestiture or strategic alliance. Develops new industry relationships to help locate, analyse and pursue new opportunities.
- Promotes inorganic growth (Mergers and Acquisitions M&A) by implementation of the group M&A process including sourcing, screening, evaluation and selection of opportunities for pursuit.
- Expands base revenue and grows new sources of revenue in accordance with targeted growth, and develops and initiates key customer relationships to create additional revenue growth opportunities.
- Ensures effective governance within the organisation and attends relevant committee meetings of the Board and represents the company externally in core assemblies and forum within the oil and gas industry.
- Ensures CLIENT Group compliance with local and international tax legislation. Oversees the tax planning program for the CLIENT Group and, drives taxation risk minimization Ensures the effective monitoring and reviewing of the Groups taxes to ensure compliance and quality control.
- Ensures due diligence on upstream, downstream and midstream initiatives to ensure all potential alliances are a fit for the company and its subsidiaries.
- Directs the implementation of a robust quality management system that results in conditions and actions conducive to good quality management and offers a model to transparently present these to managers, considering their own part in quality and safety.
- Establishes and maintains an effective system of communications throughout the organization and the CLIENT Group to build the reputation of the Group nationally and internationally.
- Represents the CLIENT locally, regionally and internationally with customers, external agencies, government, the media and the public and liaises with national bodies, industry agencies as required to promote the objectives of the CLIENT. Influences regulators and stakeholders to impact decision making and effect policy and practice that promote the mission(s) and agendas of CLIENT Group and its subsidiaries.
- Ensures the CLIENT demonstrates a high level of corporate social responsibility in all the communities and vicinities in which it operates and contributes effectively to the development of community and society. Uses a sustainability lens to foster strong relationship management with the manufacturing and other sectors within the economy.
- Prepares management reports and review corporate performance reports for submission to the Board of Directors.
- Directs the effective operations of a security system to ensure the availability, proper utilization and safekeeping of the institution’s resources and assets
- Executes any other related duties as assigned.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: All departments External: Key players locally and globally across upstream, downstream, and midstream avenues, Oil and gas Consultants, local, and international government entities, regulatory bodies,     PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education:
- MSc Engineering, Finance or other relevant area
- Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)
- Evidence of continuous learning as evidenced by enrolment in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) or other relevant program

Experience:
- At least Twenty (20) years leadership experience in the oil and gas industry, ten (10) years or more of which should be at the international level

JOB COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of: local and international petroleum and gas industry, local and international natural gas commodity and energy-based industries, upstream, midstream and downstream products and markets, project planning and development cycle, natural gas business and economics in a global context, financial analysis, budgeting and controlling skills, operations or engineering or business experience relative to the gas and energy sector, fiscal management, corporate governance, risk management, health safety, security and environmental strategies in the oil and gas industry.
- Quality Management
- Stakeholder and Shareholder Relations
- Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Communication
- Visionary and Agile Leadership: plans and executes vision based on both current and future possibilities and inspire the teams to adapt and thrive in a changing environment. Demonstrates openness, imagination, persistence, conviction and the ability to lead a meaningful process of change in a purposeful manner
- Masterful Execution: Uses appropriate methods of power to motivate colleagues and stakeholders into action for accomplishing needed, tasks, and objectives. Creates a focus around key priorities and builds the capability to deliver results.
- Strategic Thinking, Strategic Scanning: Ability to move the business of oil and gas beyond the traditional paradigms of oil and gas delivery and apply new approaches and perspectives to solve problems. Looks beyond status quo and traditional boundaries to explore the new. Is future-based, curious, long-term-focused, willing to take risks, able to prioritize, and both nimble and creative.
- Corporate Sustainability: Ability to lead and direct the organization towards integrating sustainable business practices into its operations. Champions the three (3) pillars of corporate sustainability: the Environmental pillar to offset the effects of greenhouse as emissions and use green energy and reduce the carbon footprint through the value chain; the Social pillar to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of employees, customers and communities; the Economic pillar to ensure that the company can survive and thrive and have positive long term impact on the economy of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Environment, Social and Governance: Demonstrates deep awareness of sustainable strategies, business models and operations that will advance and contribute to national climate change preservation goals, energy conservation and global standards that reduce global warming and environmental degradation. Ensures the organization fosters its people and culture, to engender inclusivity, diversity, employee engagement, data and information security, and improved employee relations. Establishes internal system of controls, practices, and procedures, to safeguard the organization of violations, reputational damage and security breaches, upholds transparency and
industry best practices in all its operations.
- Ability to Build Loyalty and Trust: Demonstrates relationship-building skills and collaboration of a new magnitude, builds loyalty and trust outside of the CLIENT and outside the oil and gas field, develops strategic relationships and alliances, builds loyalty and trust by inspiring others to embrace the vision and view relationships as key to leading change.
- Self-Mastery: Is able to perceive, understand, control and evaluate their own emotions and those of others. Is emotionally intelligent and influences, motivates and inspires others. Understands own strengths and developmental needs, as well as the will and discipline to use these strengths for the benefit of others. Acknowledges that learning is a tool to further development.
- Deep Knowledge and Expertise: Is knowledgeable and experienced in the oil and gas operations, services management and leadership in the industry. Understands all aspects of and the complexity of the businesses, and is knowledgeable of the use of technology to enhance business improvement. Demonstrates sound knowledge and know-how within the oil and gas management professional/discipline. Is knowledgeable about current relevant techniques, tools and methodologies in the field.
- Decision Making and Problem Solving: Makes sound decisions and resolves problems by a systematic process of analysis and evaluation that results in the application and implementation of viable solutions. Ability to solve complex, difficult, and intractable problems, creates effective and innovative solutions and decisions that have a positive, far-reaching, and comprehensive organizational impact, influencing future events and directions.


KEY ATTRIBUTES:
- Ability to promote and maintain a positive and ethical work climate that is conducive to attracting, retaining and motivating top-quality employees at all levels
- Ability to lead multiple teams, across functions towards successful completion of interventions and projects
- Remains current on industry transactions / trends and metrics to assess rate of return of opportunities, assess relevant economic factors and makes a determination on the viability of the proposed opportunity.
- Fosters a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and encourages individual integrity and social responsibility
- Excellent relationship manager who influences and collaborates with peers and stakeholders to deliver mutual success, builds, and maintains an international network to promote the agenda of the organisation
- Effective change facilitator who thinks innovatively and acts decisively, adapting positively to challenges
- Results-driven, equally comfortable and experienced working strategically or operationally to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Role model who demonstrates high standards of ethics and professionalism aligned to company values
- Demonstrated experience in managing a large number of projects across several organisations through a team of direct reports in a cross-functional environment
- Detailed and broad understanding of the oil and gas industry locally, regionally and internationally
- First-hand experience of health and safety in the energy industry, a sound knowledge of the associated regulatory framework and how it can be influenced
- Full understanding of the challenges of managing a complete range of health and safety issues in the oil and gas sector
- Strong listening and analytical skills, able to absorb and interpret complex information
- Strong business acumen with a practical solutions driven approach to industry challenges
- Strong analytical practitioner and equally strong creative mind-set
- Ability to manage crisis communications and maintain confidence and composure in difficult or stressful situations.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.