Local Content Performance Lead

1. Role Purpose

The Local Content (LC) Performance Lead is a strategic role responsible for driving the localization of high-specification Oil & Gas equipment manufacturing in the Sultanate. The primary objective is to maximize In-Country Value (ICV) by transitioning the supply chain from international imports to local production while maintaining strict adherence to international safety and quality standards (API, ASME, ISO). This role ensures that localization initiatives are not only compliant with Oman Vision 2040 but are also commercially sustainable and technically sound.

2. Key Responsibilities

Performance Management & Execution

• Strategy Implementation: Execute the localization roadmap for specific O&G equipment categories (e.g., OCTG Wellheads, Valves, Downhole Tools, Pressure Vessels).
• LC Monitoring: Develop and manage a performance dashboard to track the key pillars of the LC Framework, specifically focusing on Local Sourcing and Fixed Asset Investment in manufacturing facilities.
• Contractual Compliance: Collaborate with Procurement to embed LC weighting into tenders and monitor contractor performance against "Committed LC" vs. "Actual LC."
• Value Leakage Analysis: Identify and report on "value leakage" points where manufacturing spend is exiting the country and propose actionable localization solutions.

Technical Localization & Quality Assurance

• Technology Transfer: Oversee Joint Venture (JV) agreements between International OEMs and local partners to ensure genuine transfer of technical IP, specialized machining skills, and engineering know-how.
• Standardization: Work with technical teams to standardize equipment specifications to aggregate demand, making local manufacturing more economically viable.

Supply Chain & SME Development

• Market Mapping: Maintain an up-to-date database of local manufacturing capabilities and identify gaps in the "sub-tier" supply chain (e.g., local forging, heat treatment, or specialized coating services).
• Ring-Fencing: Identify and recommend specific equipment scopes to be "Ring-Fenced" for local manufacturers as market maturity increases.
• SME Development: Facilitate the entry of Omani SMEs into the O&G manufacturing value chain through mentorship and "Business Matchmaking" events.

Stakeholder Engagement & Liaison

• Regulatory Alignment: Act as the focal point for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), OPAZ, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) and O&G Operators.

3. Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management . An MBA or professional certification (CIPS/PMP) is highly desirable.
• Experience: * Minimum of 10 years in the Oil & Gas industry, with at least 5 years in a Local Content, ICV, or Strategic Procurement role.
• Proven experience in O&G manufacturing environments (machining, fabrication, or assembly).
• Technical Knowledge:
• Deep understanding of the Omani ICV Blueprint Strategy and the National Program for Enhancing Economic Diversification .
• Familiarity with API standards and the technical pre-qualification processes for Major Operators (PDO, OQ, Oxy, etc.).
• Expertise in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling.

4. Core Competencies

• Strategic Negotiator: Ability to influence International OEMs to invest in local facilities.
• Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in data analytics tools to track complex spend data.
• Project Management: Ability to manage long-term localization projects that span multiple years from "Design" to "First Local Product."

Application Deadline: 16-May-2026