About the Role
Sisa Method, a premier management consulting firm specializing in integrated HR advisory and culture transformation, is partnering with our client to recruit a visionary Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer for the Ajaokuta Mini Project in Kogi State. Our client is developing a strategic 7 MMscfd mini facility, with site works underway, equipment in transit from China, and first gas targeted for April 2027. We are building a lean, high-accountability execution team guided by the core values of Accountability, Responsibility, Efficiency, Teamwork, and Excellence. If you are a seasoned leader with a proven track record in energy infrastructure and project delivery, we invite you to steer this transformative project to success.
Key Responsibilities- Own the integrated project execution plan, master schedule, cost baseline, risk register, and rigorous stage-gate governance.
- Lead the lean execution team by setting clear accountabilities, resolving cross-functional bottlenecks, and building long-term competence and succession.
- Oversee the receipt, inspection, preservation, installation, and commissioning of all plant equipment shipped from international manufacturers.
- Ensure stringent safety compliance, guaranteeing that no feed gas or hazardous fluids are introduced until statutory approvals and readiness reviews are complete.
- Direct the commercial gas supply strategy, customer qualification, presales, and offtake agreements aligned with the overarching commissioning plan.
- Maintain robust cash-flow visibility, procurement compliance, delegated authority matrices, and comprehensive fraud-prevention controls.
- Build and sustain productive relationships with regulatory bodies, state and local authorities, host communities, and strategic industry partners.
- Report directly to the Board on forecast first gas milestones, critical paths, cost efficiency, quality standards, HSE, and key risk mitigations.
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field; a postgraduate degree or MBA is a strong advantage.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive executive leadership experience within the oil and gas, LNG, industrial construction, or infrastructure sectors.
- Demonstrated success in leading capital projects through the full lifecycle from active construction and commissioning to commercial start-up.
- Exceptional commercial and financial acumen, with proven expertise in gas supply and offtake contracting in emerging markets.
- Extensive experience successfully engaging Nigerian regulatory authorities, government agencies, and diverse host communities.
- Uncompromising personal integrity and a steadfast, safety-first leadership philosophy.
- Competitive executive compensation package commensurate with experience and project milestones.
- Direct involvement in a high-profile, nation-building energy project with significant regional economic impact.
- Opportunity to shape organizational culture and build a world-class, high-performance executive team from the ground up.
- Strategic autonomy to drive operational excellence and sustainable commercial growth in Nigeria's evolving energy sector.