Partner - Oil & Gas

Roland Berger is seeking a Partner to lead and grow its Oil & Gas business in the Middle East, focusing on national oil companies and their operating companies.

The Partner will drive growth across the UAE, Qatar, and potentially Oman, with a primary focus on developing and expanding strategic relationships with ADNOC and/or QatarEnergy, their operating companies, and other leading Oil & Gas players.

Key responsibilities:

• Originate and develop major client relationships and consulting opportunities with national oil companies, international oil companies, and their operating companies.
• Build trusted relationships with C-suite executives and senior functional and operational leadership.
• Originate and lead major engagements across priority topics including transformation, performance improvement and cost optimization, operating model redesign, operational excellence, and digital and AI-enabled transformation.
• Lead and oversee the successful and profitable delivery of major consulting engagements.
• Bring deep Oil & Gas expertise across upstream, downstream/refining and petrochemicals, gas/LNG, and oilfield services.
• Advise corporate and operating-company leadership across functions including operations, finance, business development, R&D/technology, and other core corporate functions.
• Develop the Oil & Gas business pipeline and take ownership of commercial performance.
• Build and develop the Oil & Gas team and capabilities over time.
• Build strong collaboration with other Roland Berger practices and sector teams.
• Liaise and collaborate with the global Oil & Gas and Energy practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 20+ years of relevant professional experience in Oil & Gas consulting and/or senior industry roles.
• Deep sector expertise across multiple parts of the Oil & Gas value chain.
• Significant experience working with national oil companies and/or international oil companies.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple functions.
• Strong track record in transformation, performance improvement and cost optimization, operating model redesign, operational excellence, and digital/AI-related programs.
• Demonstrated and sustained business development success.
• An established network of repeat clients and senior relationships at C-suite and operational leadership level.
• Minimum three years of recent professional experience in the Middle East.

Skills and attributes:

• Entrepreneurial and commercially driven Partner.
• Deep credibility in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Strong combination of strategic, operational, and financial acumen.
• Strong track record of managing and delivering large, complex and commercially successful engagements.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of how digital technologies and AI can enable transformation.
• Inclusive and entrepreneurial people leader.
• Collaborative Partner who can work effectively across Roland Berger’s regional and global practices.