Upstream Oil and Gas Operations (Remote: UK, US, Middle East, and Asia)

Job Description

As a Consultant in our Management Consulting team, you will play a key role in providing strategic guidance and actionable insights to Upstream Oil and Gas clients. Your expertise and experience will be instrumental in helping our clients make informed decisions, improve their operations, and navigate the challenges of the industry. You will work on diverse and high-impact projects, collaborating closely with clients, team members, and industry experts.

Responsibilities:

Client Engagement:Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their business goals, and becoming a trusted advisor.Analysis and Assessment:Conduct in-depth analysis of industry trends, market dynamics, and client-specific challenges to provide valuable insights and recommendations.Strategic Planning:Assist clients in formulating and executing strategic plans, including business development, asset optimization, and risk management strategies.Operational Improvement:Identify opportunities for operational efficiency, cost reduction, and process optimization within the Upstream Oil and Gas sector.Data Analysis:Utilize data analytics and modeling to support decision-making and provide data-driven recommendations.Requirements Management:Experience in gathering, identifying, and documenting business requirement and creating functional specifications for new systems and processes.Project Management:Lead and coordinate consulting projects, ensuring deliverables are met on time and within budget.Team Collaboration:Collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging the expertise of other consultants and industry specialists to address client challenges.Market Research:Stay current with industry trends and best practices, sharing knowledge and insights with clients and team members.Client Deliverables:Prepare and present high-quality reports, presentations, and recommendations to clients, clearly articulating complex concepts.Mentorship:Provide guidance and mentorship to junior consultants, fostering their professional growth and development.

Additional Skills:

• Experience in assessing as-is processes, doing gap analysis, creating to-be processes and making recommendations to implement changes. Experience in using Six Sigma, Lean and other methodologies to drive continuous process improvement in technology projects.
• Technology Project Management including managing technology vendors and client stakeholders.
• Manage large projects and programs in a multi-vendor scenario and globally spread team and deliver the outcome leveraging Agile principle and applying DevOps capabilities.
• Experience in Upstream required in one or more of the following:

1. Exploration
2. Drilling
3. Production
4. Reservoir Engineering
5. Well Engineering
6. Geology and Geophysics
7. Drilling Fluids and Mud Engineering
8. Production Operations
9. Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
10. Well Services
11. Production Facilities
12. Asset Management
13. Subsea Engineering
14. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
15. Drilling Technology and Equipment
16. Petroleum Economics

• Experience in one or more Upstream related tools and platforms such as Petrel, Eclipse, Drillworks, WellView et al.
• Support pursuits with large Oil & Gas prospects, specifically articulating Infosys’ products, and services unique value proposition through practical use cases across the value chain
• Design and implement leading edge, client-specific solutions, including development of business case, IT strategy development and tools/software considerations around Digital solutions.
• Work closely with client IT teams and business personnel to uncover opportunities and draw actionable insights.
• Involvement in additional internal firm building activities such as knowledge management.
• Support sales efforts for new and existing clients in creation of proposals, preparation and facilitation of sales presentations, plan and participate in client meetings and discussions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Engineering, or related disciplines). A master's degree is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree / Full time MBA/PGDM from Tier1/Tier2 B Schools in India or foreign equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3- 12 years of experience in consulting, with a focus on the Upstream Oil and Gas industry.
• In-depth knowledge of Upstream Oil and Gas operations, market dynamics, and industry trends.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including proficiency in data analysis and modeling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.
• Project management experience, with a track record of successfully leading consulting engagements.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Team player with the capacity to work collaboratively and mentor junior consultants.
• Proficiency in industry-specific software and tools is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel as required for client engagements.
• Broad understanding in one or more of latest digital technologies (Robotic Process Automation, Digital transformation, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data technologies, Data Analytics, IoT etc.)
• On a longer term, ability, and willingness to travel as required within and outside India.