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<p><br></p><p><strong>Job Purpose</strong><br>Accountable for the delivery and verification of all projects. Responsible for the safe and successful delivery of projects on time and within budget. Deliver project s activities according to company standards. Work actively with company Value Assurance Process to ensure a smooth transition across stages up to transition to Operations.</p><p><strong>Duties, Responsibilities, Performance Standards &amp; Percentage of Time:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Percentage of Time- Duty or Responsibility</strong></li><li>40% Projects Delivery<br>Provide guidance and reporting to all projects. Ensure full integration of all functions required to deliver projects. Manage relationship with external stakeholders. Maintain regular dialogue with Director Engineering, Projects &amp; Integrity to ensure alignment with business strategies. Accountable for delivery of projects to meet the IM promise on safety, cost, schedule and quality. Manage project organizations. Ensure necessary permits and approvals are acquired on time for delivery of the pro-jects. Ensure verification model is applied through stage gate reviews.</li><li>20% Performance &amp; Risk Management<br>Monitor monthly Performance Reporting Dashboards against performance targets. Manage projects performance. Implement the information management requirements (cost estimates and project cost reports). Provide regular reporting of progress and variances. Manage risks in conformance with Risk Management Practice.</li><li>15% Functional Standards<br>Implement company standards for projects delivery. Ensure integration of projects delivery and verification at a project level. Implement a rigorous project governance process, from acceptance to handover. Determine need for additional technical support for projects. Ensure learning is captured into learning plans for projects.</li><li>10% Contractors Management<br>Manage Contractor s performance to cost, schedule, quality and safety. Provide technical oversight of contractor engineering and processes. Establish control interface requirements with contractors.</li><li>10% Health, Safety and Environment<br>Deliver projects safely, with no harm to people nor damage to the environment. Ensure health, safety and environment issues have been addressed in the projects portfolio through all project life cycle.</li><li>5% Coaching, Training and Mentoring:<br>Actively contribute to the development of staff. Support department staff in meeting needs for employee training, development and skill gap closure. Coach employees in order to build their knowledge and skills. Mentor staff to ensure appropriate succession management. Motivate employees by encouraging, recognizing and rewarding superior performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Candidates must have a m inimum of 15 years experience in Projects Engineering, Construction and Management in the Upstream Oil &amp; Gas industry. Candidates must also have experience with offshore brownfield projects and ideally have Joint Venture experience working in Egypt or other MENA countries for an E&amp;P company.</p><p><strong>Job Factors</strong></p><p><strong>Minimum Education Level Required</strong><br>Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline.</p><p><strong>The minimum years of experience required (All qualification listed Must be job related)</strong><br>Minimum 15 years experience in a related field.</p><p><strong>The amount of supervision required to job holder employee (How and to what extent, is the employee's work checked?)</strong><br>Level 3 General Direction<br>Operates independently under broad guidelines. Incumbents have broad responsibility for planning, organizing and prioritizing work. Active control by the supervisor is only exercised on longer term goals and policy issues. This is the typical supervision level for middle managers and high level professionals.</p><p><strong>The analytical skill required (What is the complexity or standardization of the tasks which are performed?)</strong><br>Level 4 Broad Duties involve the interpretation and application of organization policy. Work is broad in scope, covers one or more areas and may impact other departments. Independent judgment is re-quired as the incumbent operates with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision.</p><p><strong>Personal Attributes</strong><br>The willingness and ability to travel to and from site on a regular basis in order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position.<br>Experience with offshore, brownfield projects and resources in the Oil and Gas industry.<br>Experience in Project Design, Engineering, and Management<br>Strong knowledge of Project Management competencies including project stage-gated processes.<br>Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a Joint Venture environment.</p>

<p>Paragon is supporting an international Oil and Gas company in the search for a Deputy Drilling Manager position in Egypt. The Deputy Drilling Manager leads drilling, completion, and workover operations within the JV, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective program delivery. The role owns technical performance, HSES compliance, budgets, contractor management, and well integrity throughout the well lifecycle. It involves leading and mentoring drilling teams, driving continuous improvement. Success requires strong technical drilling knowledge, managerial/commercial skills, and the ability to lead multidicplinary/multicultural teams in fast-paced, high-risk environments. Position Title : Deputy Drilling Manager Location : Field location/ Egypt Job Purpose The Deputy Drilling Manager is responsible for leading and managing all drilling and well operations activities within the JV to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of drilling programs in line with company objectives. The role oversees planning, execution, and performance of drilling, completion, and workover operations while ensuring compliance with HSES standards, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence principles. It provides technical leadership and strategic direction for well delivery activities, manages contractor performance, optimizes operational efficiency, controls costs, and supports continuous improvement initiatives across drilling operations. Critical Responsibilities: Ensure all drilling and well operations are executed safely and in compliance with company HSES policies and international standards. Manage Rig intake process and rig moves Lead and promote a strong safety culture across drilling teams and contractors. Ensure operational risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated through proper planning and execution. Deliver drilling campaigns within approved budgets and schedules while maintaining operational integrity. Coordinate closely with subsurface, production, engineering, and procurement teams to support field development objectives. Monitor drilling performance and implement optimization initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce non-productive time (NPT). Areas of Accountablity, Responsibility and Competences: The Deputy Drilling Manager is accountable for the overall technical performance, safety compliance, and successful execution of drilling and well operations activities. Key areas include : Drilling Operations Governance: Ensuring all drilling activities comply with company standards, well engineering practices, and regulatory requirements. Well Delivery: Accountable for safe, timely, and cost-effective execution of drilling, completion, testing, and workover operations. Health, Safety, Environment &amp; Security (HSES): Ensuring drilling operations are conducted with the highest standards of safety, environmental protection, and process integrity. Budget and Resource Management: Managing drilling budgets, cost forecasts, contracts, and resource allocation to optimize operational performance. Contractor &amp; Stakeholder Management: Managing drilling contractors and service companies while ensuring effective communication between all stakeholders. Technical Integrity: Maintaining well integrity standards throughout the well lifecycle and ensuring adherence to drilling engineering best practices. Areas of Responsibility: Leadership &amp; Team Management Lead drilling engineers, wellsite supervisors, and operational support teams. Mentor and develop drilling personnel to support competency growth and succession planning. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Drilling &amp; Well Operations Management Develop and oversee drilling programs, procedures, and operational plans. Review and approve well designs, drilling procedures, and risk assessments. Monitor drilling operations performance and ensure adherence to approved programs. Manage well control preparedness and emergency response readiness. Project Execution Support field development planning and drilling campaign execution. Coordinate rig schedules, logistics, and operational resources. Monitor operational KPIs including NPT, cost performance, and safety metrics. Ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented across operations. Compliance and Assurance Ensure compliance with local regulations and international drilling standards. Lead operational audits, technical reviews, and incident investigations. Promote continuous improvement through performance analysis and operational reviews. Areas of Competence The Deputy Drilling Manager must demonstrate strong technical, operational, managerial, and interpersonal competencies essential for drilling operation in the oil and gas industry. Technical Competence Strong knowledge of drilling, completion, and well intervention operations. Well control and well integrity management expertise. Familiarity with drilling engineering software and reporting systems. Understanding of rig operations, directional drilling, cementing, and drilling fluids. Managerial Competence Strong leadership and operational management skills. Financial and commercial understanding for drilling cost control and contract management. Strategic planning and decision-making abilities. Ability to manage high-risk operations under dynamic conditions. Behavioral / Interpersonal Competence Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong commitment to HSE leadership and operational excellence. Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams. High adaptability to remote operations and fast-paced operational environments.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Strong knowledge of drilling, completion, and well intervention operations. Well control and well integrity management expertise. Familiarity with drilling engineering software and reporting systems. Understanding of rig operations, directional drilling, cementing, and drilling fluids. Strong leadership and operational management skills. Financial and commercial understanding for drilling cost control and contract management. Strategic planning and decision-making abilities. Ability to manage high-risk operations under dynamic conditions. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong commitment to HSE leadership and operational excellence. Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams. High adaptability to remote operations and fast-paced operational environments.</p>

<p>Paragon is supporting an international Oil and Gas company in the search for a Field Manager position in Egypt. The Field Manager role owns the safety, reliability and efficiency of field operations, achieving production targets while protecting asset integrity and HSEQ standards. It leads across Operations, Maintenance, Wells, HSEQ and support functions to keep production safe and asset value protected. As the senior field lead, it drives safety culture, operational discipline and sharp risk management. It also builds strong teams and manages key stakeholder relationships across the joint venture. Position Title : Field Manager Location : Rotation/ Field, Egypt Job Purpose A ccountable for safe, reliable and efficient field operations, ensuring production targets, asset integrity, HSEQ requirements and business objectives are achieved. Provides overall field leadership across Operations, Maintenance, Wells, HSEQ and support functions to deliver safe production and protect long-term asset value. Acts as the senior field representative, driving safety culture, operational discipline, people development, risk management and effective stakeholder relationships. Critical Responsibilities: Promote the company s process safety, HSE and operational standards across the JV and provide visible HSES leadership in all field activities. Ensure MAE/MATTE, process safety, asset integrity and environmental risks are identified, assessed, controlled, monitored and supported by effective safety-critical barriers. Ensure compliance with company HSES requirements, legislation, procedures and approved risk controls through site presence, inspections, audits and performance reviews. Maintain effective emergency preparedness and response capability, including drills, exercises and response to significant operational events. Ensure incidents, near misses and deviations are reported, investigated and closed out, and stop or suspend work where unacceptable HSES or operational risks exist. Areas of Accountablity, Responsibility and Competences: Safety, HSEQ &amp; Process Safety: Lead HSEQ and process safety performance,maintain a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with JV/shareholder standards and regulations, manage major accident hazards and safety-critical elements, and drive emergency preparedness, assurance and incident learning. Production &amp; Operational Performance: Accountable for safe, reliable production delivery, integrated production planning, operational optimization, loss reduction and coordination with wells, subsurface, maintenance, projects, engineering, commercial teams and external production stakeholders. Asset Integrity &amp; Reliability: Ensure field assets remain safe, reliable and fit or purpose through risk-based integrity management, preventive and corrective maintenance, reliability improvement, assurance and integration of maintenance and inspection into operating plans. Operational Planning &amp; Shutdowns: Lead major shutdowns, campaigns, projects, start-ups and tie-ins with robust planning, risk management, resource coordination, cost and schedule discipline, safe return to service and lessons learned. Business &amp; Financial Management: Support OPEX/CAPEX budgeting, cost control, resource and contract efficiency, forecasting, business planning and decisions that balance short-term production with long-term asset value. Leadership &amp; People Development: Lead a high-performing, safety-focused field organization by setting clear accountabilities, developing national staff and future leaders, maintaining competence and training, and ensuring effective workforce planning and field coverage. Operational Excellence &amp; Continuous Improvement: Drive improvement in safety, production, reliability, cost and efficiency through standardized work processes, operational discipline, performance data, risk communication, best-practice sharing and implementation of company initiatives. Projects, Wells &amp; Change Management: Provide operational input and field readiness for drilling, workovers, interventions, modifications, commissioning and change activities, ensuring risks are assessed and disruption is minimized. Stakeholder &amp; Joint Venture Management: Act as senior field representative with partners, authorities, contractors and suppliers, ensuring clear reporting, aligned priorities, effective communication and timely escalation of operational, HSEQ, production or business risks.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Bachelor s degree in Engineering, preferably Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline. 12+ years of relevant experience in upstream Oil &amp; Gas operations, production facilities, or gas processing operations. Significant leadership experience in field or plant operations, including experience managing multidisciplinary teams. Proven experience in production operations, asset integrity, maintenance, HSEQ, shutdowns, and operational risk management. Experience in managing major operational activities, projects, start-ups, shutdowns, or well-related activities is highly desirable. Strong understanding of process safety, risk management, emergency response, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated experience in budget management and operational cost control. Experience working in a JV, multicultural, and multi-disciplinary environment is preferred. Fluent written and spoken English.</p>

<p>Paragon is searching for an experienced General Counsel to join a well-established upstream oil and gas operator in Egypt. Reporting directly to the CEO and leading the Legal function, this is a senior leadership position with responsibility for providing strategic and commercial legal advice across the company s operations, transactions and corporate activities. The successful candidate will have extensive upstream E&amp;P experience , with strong expertise across M&amp;A and asset transactions, JOAs and joint ventures, upstream contracts, financing, disputes, corporate governance and risk management . The role will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team on major commercial negotiations and strategic matters, while managing external counsel and leading the internal Legal team. We are considering both local and international candidates . For international candidates, previous experience operating within Egypt, North Africa, the Middle East or comparable upstream jurisdictions would be highly advantageous, particularly experience working with host governments, NOCs and complex concession/PSC and joint venture structures.</p><p>Report to: CEO Direct Reports: 2 Job Purpose: Providing legal advisory services on all transactions and other corporate matters, and in the effective management of the legal and contractual risks. Supervise the Legal Team and support all concessions legal matters.</p><p><b>Job Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Drafting, coordinating and reviewing upstream contracts/agreements which clearly reflect the objectives of the Company.</li><li>Drafting and reviewing other documents/material in connection with commercial transactions and operations, where there may be legal implications.</li><li>Responsible for ensuring dual language drafting accuracy in documentation with legal implications.</li><li>Provide legal advice on all parts of the business, including corporate matters, services, and dispute procedures.</li><li>Provide up-to-date information on the changes of the legislation relevant to the petroleum sector of Egypt.</li><li>Liaise with other departments to ensure that their advice and input are included, as appropriate, in agreements and other documents;</li><li>Liaise with and manage external/international legal advisors, prepare instructions and factual background information, and ensure complete and effective advice is received.</li><li>Participate, under the overall supervision of the CEO and commercial manager, in negotiations for upstream contracts to ensure that the Company s objectives are met and risks reduced/managed</li><li>Coordinate and supervise settlement of disputes with third parties, including partners, contractors and suppliers.</li><li>Advising the company on the management of legal risks associated with revenue generating contracts, corporate services, governance, dispute management, new businesses and general advisory matters</li><li>Acting as the team lead in assigned legal work, driving execution for approved action plans</li><li>Collaborating externally with legal firms and driving creative legal dispute management solutions.</li><li>Prepare/manage legal budget.</li><li>Assisting in any other ad hoc tasks from time to time.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>18-22 years experience at least 10 years in the same field</li><li>Law Degree (preferably with an additional degree in International Law or English Law)</li><li>Master's degree is a plus</li><li>Key areas of expertise required for the job: Assets/M&amp;A Financing Disputes : Litigation, arbitration, and resolving legal conflicts. Contract Drafting Negotiation JOA arrangements Upstream experience, E&amp;P Joint venture experience Regional/Int l experience Good contacts with EGPC-EGAS Project finance and risk management Corporate secretariat/governance</li></ul>