Head - Business Planning

Job Purpose

• Lead the development and execution of the annual business plan.
• Provide challenge and assurance to the Business Plan preparation, overseeing financial modelling of the plan to support scenario planning, resource allocation and growth objectives.
• Deliver Executive reports with key insights, recommendations and updates to senior stakeholders

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development of short- and longer-term strategic business plans and specifically the development of the annual 5-year Business Plan.
• Ensure the Business Plan is aligned with the strategy and the vision of the organization.
• Ensure Plans are deliverable via appropriate target setting / assurance. Identify risks. Provide challenges.
• Monitor external global trends to have an in-depth understanding of what is happening in the industry in so far as they impact the strategy
• Play an active role to support the company's BUs in developing their strategies.
• Develop scenario models to help determine the impact of certain changes or risks that face the organization
• Ensure alignment between the business plan, financial plans and operations
• Oversee and manage the company's portfolio of upstream (exploration & production).
• Assess new business opportunities, including potential markets, emerging technologies, and strategic partnerships.
• Test robustness of current portfolio, business models and capabilities to deliver the strategy.
• Forecast oil prices, supply-demand balances, and geopolitical risks to inform the company's short- and long-term business strategies.
• Maintain up-to-date economic model for DO portfolio and provide coherent economic analysis accordingly.
• Review Integrated Field Development Plans in respect of assets, projects or activities to ensure alignment of the technical options with strategy and to ensure a strong and robust business case.
• Identify potential resource bottlenecks, unique requirements, contingencies and plan accordingly.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant technical, finance, economics or related area
• Minimum 12 years' experience in developing and executing business plans in energy sector, commercial finance, monitoring scorecards to track progress and identify gaps

Job Requirement

Corporate Strategy

Market Intelligence

Integrated Planning

Business Partner and Advisory Support

Governance and Stakeholder Management and Investor Relations

Business Planning

Commercial and Value Assurance

Operational Excellence and Value Creation and Enhancemnet

Risk Management

Performance Management

Sustainability and Energy Transition, Innovation

Coaching , Training and Mentoring

Certifications

• Advanced degree (Masters) is preferred

Skills

Physical Requirements

Years of Experience