Director of Studies & Delivery

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the planning and execution of all technical studies (Scoping, PFS, DFS, FEED) across MDO s project portfolio.
• Translate corporate objectives into fit-for-purpose project development strategies aligned with stage-gate / FEL methodologies.
• Lead internal and third-party technical reviews, ensuring studies meet international reporting standards (e.g., JORC, NI 43-101).
• Define project development pathways for upstream, midstream, and downstream assets under MDO s investment mandate.

Technical Study Management

• Ensure all studies comply with international reporting standards (JORC, NI 43-101), Omani regulations, and MDO technical governance.
• Direct and review engineering design, metallurgical testing, infrastructure assessments, and economic modelling.
• Coordinate internal and third-party inputs (EPCM firms, technical consultants, ESG experts) to deliver decision-quality study outputs.

Execution Strategy Formulation

• Develop contracting strategies, operation strategies, tendering frameworks, and execution methodologies to support transition to Gate 4 (execution).
• Lead the development of technical input into EPC/EPCM packages, construction strategies, and operational readiness plans.
• Collaborate with the Director Project Controls & Readiness to align schedule baselines, cost estimates, and risk profiles.

Project Delivery Oversight

• Oversee project planning, contracting, and execution, ensuring compliance with delivery schedules and capital efficiency.
• Establish project delivery frameworks, including EPC/EPCM selection, project controls, and stakeholder reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure operational readiness plans and handover procedures are embedded in project execution.

Lifecycle Governance & Assurance

• Manage project development through Gates 0 to 3, ensuring technical and economic readiness for investment approval.
• Support CPTO in Gate 3 investment case validation and board-level technical reviews.
• Ensure study documentation supports due diligence, financing, permitting, and partner engagement processes.

Stakeholder & Risk Management

• Lead interface with Exploration, ESG, Investments, Finance, and Legal to ensure integrated project planning.
• Drive early identification and mitigation of technical, commercial, and regulatory risks.
• Maintain alignment with government stakeholders, JV partners, and community engagement priorities.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, and study managers.
• Embed a culture of capital efficiency, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor Omani talent and contribute to national capacity-building objectives.