Senior Upstream Project Leader – Oil & Gas

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Lead Project Manager to spearhead significant upstream capital projects in Sandton, Gauteng. The role covers end-to-end management of oil and gas exploration and development initiatives, with accountability for planning, execution, budget control, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary upstream projects and a proven track record of delivering on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Seasoned candidate with leadership in end-to-end project delivery.
• Experience managing large-scale upstream oil & gas projects.
• Strong stakeholder communication and governance skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead upstream capital projects from concept to close.
• Oversee execution, schedules and budgets to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage risk, issues, and stakeholder communications throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Lead project management

Upstream oil & gas

Stakeholder engagement

Budget control

Risk management

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Lead Project Manager to spearhead significant upstream capital projects in Sandton, Gauteng. The role covers end-to-end management of oil and gas exploration and development initiatives, with accountability for planning, execution, budget control, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary upstream projects and a proven track record of delivering on time and within budget.