Business Development Director

Role synopsis

The BD Director Angola is accountable for leading the origination, evaluation, negotiation and delivery of renewal and access activities in the Angola region.

Key accountabilities

• Work closely with the Regional President, Exploration and other key Operating Functions to develop the Angola Upstream renewal strategy.
• Interface with and provide commercial advice and guidance to Exploration on new access options
• Structure and coordinate development of renewal and access business cases and, as required, generate and progress supporting AtN’s and FM’s through to approvals
• Advocate before Ministries and other Government institutions any fiscal or other non-technical regulatory changes relevant to strategy delivery and, as required, represent BP on external forums.
• Formulate, negotiate and deliver quality Government and partner contracts, as agreed with Head of Business Development (Oil & Exploration) and supported by AtN/FM, for both Operated and non-Operated business development
• Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders (Government/ National Oil Company/ partners/ competitors), Upstream Finance, IST and other stakeholders.

Essential experience and job requirements

• Commercial leadership experience in Business Development, M&A, Commercial Operations and/or IST in a non-OECD environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and extensive business development experience in an access environment;
• Experience of leading and managing negotiations;
• Proven ability to lead multi-functional teams;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to operate and influence effectively internally and across functional boundaries, with strong track record of external relationship management skills with Government and Partners at a senior level;
• Angolan nationality for external candidate is required;

About BP

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