Senior Associate - Asset Management

Energy Development Oman; Muscat; On-site; OMR 23,070 - 34,605; Full time

Job summary

Energy Development Oman is seeking a strategic role focused on driving portfolio strategy and optimizing asset performance across gas production and renewable energy initiatives. The position involves data-driven insights, financial planning, and collaboration with finance teams to ensure alignment on performance metrics.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and 7–10 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization are key requirements for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in business analysis, strategy, or performance management.
• Strong understanding of gas production operations or renewable energy technologies.
• Experience in financial modeling and business case evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of annual plans and performance forecasts.
• Support execution of portfolio strategies for gas and renewable energy assets.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for key performance indicators.
• Provide performance reports and insights to senior leadership.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Identify and assess risks related to gas production and renewable development.
• Promote data-driven decision-making through improved analytics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Data visualization tools

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Master’s preferred)

Tools

Financial modeling

Data analytics

Job description

Job Purpose

Support the Director of Gas & New Energies in driving portfolio strategy, performance management, and operational excellence across gas production assets and new energy initiatives. The role will provide data-driven insights, strategic analysis, and decision support to enable optimization of assets, enhance financial performance, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Assist in the preparation of annual plans, long-term strategies, and performance forecasts.
• Support the execution of portfolio strategies for Gas and New Energies assets.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs), including production, uptime, cost efficiency, revenues, and profitability.
• Provide regular performance reports and insights to the Director and senior leadership.
• Support performance reviews of gas operations and renewable energy assets.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities for the gas and renewables portfolio.
• Collaborate with the Strategy and Planning team in the preparation of the cost-benefit analysis, lifecycle cost assessments, and economic evaluations of projects and new investments.
• Collaborate with finance teams to ensure alignment on financial reporting and assumptions.
• Identify and assess risks related to gas production and renewable asset development, including market, technical, and regulatory risks.
• Develop risk assessment models and support mitigation planning.
• Provide scenario analysis to support strategic decision‑making.
• Promote data‑driven decision‑making through improved analytics and reporting tools.
• Work with digital and IT teams to enhance data quality, accessibility, and visualization.
• Support implementation of advanced analytics solutions where applicable.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Economics, Finance, Energy Systems, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7–10 years of experience in business analysis, strategy, or performance management within oil & gas, energy, or utilities sectors.
• Strong understanding of gas production operations and/or renewable energy technologies.
• Experience in financial modeling, data analytics, and business case evaluation.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools.
• Strategic thinking with strong business acumen.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of energy markets, regulatory frameworks, and emerging energy trends.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Key Interfaces

• Director of Gas & New Energies (direct reporting line)
• Asset Operations teams
• Finance teams