Manager, Business Support

Job Purpose

Support Downstream Management and the Downstream Group Companies and Employees with HC, Audit, and other resources concerns including alignment with other directorates. Provide guidance, strategic direction, ensure communication flows, establish performance standards, and support Downstream Management in delivery of their People pillar objectives.
Plan, direct, control and supervise the events of Downstream Directorate.

Job Specific Accountabilities

.Manage the Downstream Directorate and Group Company's resource movement to ensure the required interface is understood and implemented.
.Oversee and coordinate Downstream Organizational Movement (direct hire, Concession holders secondees, and service contract personnel) to achieve Downstream directorate and Downstream Group Companies.
.Responsible for change process introduction and maintaining the new organizational culture and values to ensure adoption of worldwide best practices.
.Manage an effective communication process, in liaison with other Directorates and Group Companies to foster two-way information flow.
.Ensure the development of procedures and process as required for addressing Downstream Directorates People Progression, Development and Group Companies requirements.
.Review, amend and endorse organizational / manpower changes.
.Support Downstream Management events related matters with proper communication, setups and execution.
.Liaise with Downstream Group Companies and Concession holders for event participation to maximize the outcome for all participants.
.Ensure that business process in place and being applied to continuously improve the performance of Downstream Planning Business Support Team.
.Initiate and recommend to Downstream Management appropriate changes in areas of organization development to ensure optimization and effectiveness of manpower resources.
.Advise Downstream Management on trends/potential areas of concern which requires immediate attention, and initiate /advise appropriate course of action.
.Liaise with Company's External Auditors upon Management directives.
.Consolidate Internal Audit recommendations and provide advice to Downstream Management on existence and reliability of internal controls to ensure better utilization of Company resources, that operating controls conform to Company's policy and regulations and prevent misalignments.
.Guide, direct and supervise subordinates to ensure they work to their best potential and contribute effectively as a team.
.Work in line with HSE policy, and ensure awareness and compliance of HSE rules and regulations by subordinates.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or equivalent.

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

.15 years of relevant experience in an oil and gas industry, 7 years of which should have been in a managerial capacity.
.Experience in leading complex process innovation initiatives and large-scale change management.