Upstream Planning & Economics Leader

Orion Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Group is recruiting a Head of Planning & Economics for a senior role based in Aberdeen. The role leads planning, economics, performance and value optimisation to support Executive and Board decisions.

You will own the economic evaluation framework, oversee scenario planning, and drive narrative storytelling for the Business Plan and key economic assessments, collaborating across Finance, Commercial, Subsurface and Projects.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics or another relevant discipline.
• Significant experience in upstream oil and gas, ideally including UKCS.
• Strong track record in planning, economics, investment appraisal, commercial analysis, project maturation and portfolio management.
• Deep understanding of upstream economics and value drivers: production, prices, capex, opex, taxation and decommissioning.
• Strong economic modelling, scenario analysis and investment evaluation experience.
• Proven ability to communicate complex analysis to Executive and Board audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear business narratives from technical/financial information.
• Experience with UK upstream fiscal economics and portfolio optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly forecasting and long-range planning processes, integrating operational, technical, commercial and financial assumptions.
• Translate company strategy into clear operational and financial plans, targets and performance measures.
• Establish a narrative connecting strategy, delivery, capital investment and value creation.
• Identify and explain changes in outlook and management actions.
• Provide independent challenge of business and investment cases with robust economics.
• Work with Finance, Treasury, Tax, Commercial and technical teams for integrated view.

Skills

Strategic planning

Economic analysis

Executive storytelling

Leadership

Education

Degree in Economics/Finance/Business/Engineering/Mathematics

Job description

Orion Group is recruiting a Head of Planning & Economics for a senior role based in Aberdeen. The role leads planning, economics, performance and value optimisation to support Executive and Board decisions.

You will own the economic evaluation framework, oversee scenario planning, and drive narrative storytelling for the Business Plan and key economic assessments, collaborating across Finance, Commercial, Subsurface and Projects.