Commercial Operations Manager

Commercial Operations Manager

Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA Experience 8 - 10 years Location Rivers City Port Harcourt Job Field Marketing and Communication

Job Summary

WTS Energy is seeking a Commercial Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership of its Commercial function, optimizing value and cost, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance, and supporting sustainable business growth. This role leads end-to-end commercial activities across oil & gas and infrastructure projects, including contract and claim management, and drives lifecycle costing and value engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end commercial leadership across oil & gas and infrastructure projects, including marginal field development, brownfield modifications, and EPC/EPCM scopes.
• Identify new commercial opportunities, develop business cases, and secure approvals for intercompany billing.
• Advise management on commercial strategy and modelling to maximize value and manage delivery risk.
• Drive lifecycle costing and value engineering initiatives to optimize design and execution strategy.
• Establish and maintain strategic cost planning frameworks aligned with capital allocation, cashflow priorities, and investment approval processes.
• Lead change management processes, including evaluation, negotiation, approval, and formalization of variations and compensation events.
• Support dispute resolution processes, including mediation, adjudication, and arbitration, with robust commercial and contractual input.
• Administer EPC, EPCM, consultancy, and service contracts under FIDIC and bespoke contract forms.

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline; an MBA is highly recommended.
• 8-10 years’ experience in commercial operations, bid management, or proposal development within industrial automation, energy, or engineering services.
• Strong commercial and cost governance skills.
• Risk management and contingency planning expertise.
• Contract strategy and administration proficiency.
• Claims management and dispute resolution experience.
• Procurement and commercial advisory skills.
• Inter-company billing and cost allocation knowledge.

Preferred:

• Experience in the oil & gas sector.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contract forms.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement.