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Head of Performance Engineering Petroplan are assisting a client of ours in their search for a Head of Performance Engineering to join their team in a recently opened office in Muscat. This individual will have key internal stakeholder management with the likes of the Group Head of Operations, Regional CEO & MD. Key Responsibilities: Joint responsibility for driving the performance of various sites through the optimization of the sites engineering and management. Drive the Operational Excellence improvement and asset life to maximize ROI (return on investment) through site monitoring, analysis, capability building and root cause analysis on failures. The role holder will also be responsible for building and developing the Performance Engineering team Key Candidate Criteria: Minimum of 10 years hands on Operational experience with at least 5 years in a Senior Leadership position Strong technical hands on knowledge of operational performance and Opex/Capex optimization Experience in supervising Operational & Engineering teams is essential Experience in driving operational performance in the industries Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Location: Muscat Salary: Dependent on experience Please contact / 0203 758 9617 for a confidential, non-committal chat. About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

IT Systems Analyst/Applications Support Analyst - Legal Team Direct Hire Houston Our client is seeking an IT Law Systems Analyst to support the applications used by the Legal organization. This role will provide technical support for a variety of systems and applications used by this team. The successful candidate will work with the business to understand their goals, assist with process improvement, and perform development and system configuration for the supported platforms. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the technical lead for Legal systems, maintaining and enhancing the applications based on business requirements Work with the Legal team to define system requirements, identify and resolve issues, perform upgrades and manage testing Maintain the data integrations between the Legal systems and related technologies. Serve as a technical liaison between business users and applicable vendors supporting both on-premise and SAAS solutions. Act as the IT project manager for Legal systems projects Ensure compliance of all IT audit controls for supported systems Provide backup support and administration of OpenText The Ideal Candidate: Bachelor's Degree required. Concentration in MIS, Computer Science or other technical degree strongly preferred At least 5 years of experience in an analyst or application support role. Experience performing IT support or consulting for Legal software applications required. Strong IT technical skills required, including experience with Microsoft Server OS. Experience with MS SQL Server, Oracle, Tomcat Server, IBM WebSphere and application authentication strongly preferred About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

Function: Finance Reporting to: Financial Controller Functionally - Financial Controller PLEASE NOTE: Due to current travel restrictions, only Omani nationals can be considered Mission/core purpose of the job Management Accountant responsible for Fixed Asset & Inventory Management and Opex Cost control Job Specifications/Minimum & Preferred Requirements Education / Business Degree Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related subject (qualified accountant) Work Experience 4-7 years' experience in similar roles Industry / Certifications ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA Any other specifications Fixed asset management and processes protocols Detailed knowledge of inventory management best practices and standards Experience in monitoring and evaluation and working to achieve targets. Experience in cost monitory and control leading to cost savings. Excellent internal stakeholder management and providing them with professional advice and support. Good knowledge of MS office suite, and in house databases together with use of web-based information system or software. Ability and willingness to travel occasionally Competencies Knowledge Reporting Financial Analysis Account Closure Fixed Asset Accounting Management and Public reporting People development Auditing Statistical Analysis Planning and Budgeting About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

Business Analyst - ETRM Direct Hire Houston based role Responsibilities: Partner with business aligned programmer/analysts, DBA, Server support and Business Aligned Technology Lead Assist in the support, maintenance and development of business critical solutions within the assigned/aligned business units Collaborate with BATL, subject matter experts and project sponsors to determine solution options as it relates to project scope Elicit requirements via various techniques and prioritize and analyze the resulting requirements Understanding of application development and software development life cycle concepts Clearly identify project purpose, scope, deliverables, benefits, priority, stakeholders and success criteria Assist in the collection and reporting of project status and metrics to BATL Demonstrated interest in project management and project management software skills, including planning, organizing and managing resources Determine most favorable solution approaches with some direction in an unbiased fashion agnostic of solution origin within the agreed upon solution identification guidelines Perform other tasks as needed in order to deliver successful solutions Why is this an amazing role? Fantastic line manager Supportive team with training and development provided Great opportunities to progress Excellent benefits and overall culture Background Experienced business analyst. Excellent communication skills with a background working with software developers, project managers and other key IT stakeholders. Experience working with ETRM, ideally RightAngle. Ideally someone who has worked in the oil and gas sector previously. About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

Job Description A position for a Web Developer has become available to work with our oil & gas client based in Basingstoke. Essential Skills JavaScript / JQuery HTML and CSS Grails/Java Spring and Hibernate MS SQL Server databases, including DB design IDE tools, preferably IntelliJ Software source control, preferably Git Other Qualities Creative and motivated. Independent and proactive, with excellent interpersonal skills. Ability and experience to develop web based, intranet solutions. Working experience of software development tools and practices (Agile). Ability to actively support the customer in all aspects of product development. Strong ability to collect data and understand business requirements. Working experience of Power BI would be advantageous.   About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

Role Description Cloud Support Engineers enable customers to operate and support effectively their Azure environment providing continuous service improvements and operating the environment at satisfaction of our customers. Responsibilities Running cloud operations managed services in Azure: Operate, support and improve the service managed leveraging Azure security capabilities, Well Architecture Assessment, Security Centre, etc., with following responsibilities: Updates the documentation of the environment. Proactive maintenance of the customer IT environments (Schedule patching, Identify improvements etc.). Responsible for proposing operational customer infrastructure improvements. Point of contact of technical escalation for customer related issues Write Service Operational Procedures (SOPs) OP's and train L1 team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about: Cloud and IT Architecture with Azure, IT Design and IT Environment (Requirements gathering and analysis, Conceptual cloud architecture, Building blocks, Workload types, Migration patterns and tools). Cloud Migrations, Operations and Optimization (IT Operational best practices, ITIL process groups, deficiencies and remedies, Modern IT operating models). Candidates should have demonstrated experience in the following areas: Support and execute Azure cloud migrations of enterprise application workloads to the cloud (SAP, Oracle, Application Portfolio Optimisation). Azure Managed Service Operations: effectively managing team for support, operations and service improvement (patching, monitoring, etc.). Implementing cloud capabilities in Azure. Minimum qualifications 5 years of AWS support experience. Professional experience architecting/operating solutions built on Azure. Hands on experience in supporting Azure environment and service improvements. Azure relevant certifications. Knowledge of automation practices (DevOps). Knowledge of ITIL best practices. IT Industry qualifications from major vendors (Microsoft, Cisco etc.) About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

Company: leading independent telecommunications infrastructure company Overview Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be an integral part of the Executive team with Responsibility for driving Financial and Operational performance. The Finance Director will be responsible for overseeing the Finance Team while working Closely with the Group's Finance Department to embed the company values of Integrity, Partnership and Excellence. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic & Operational Delivery: Act as the company's main Financial advisor on all issues relating to Finance function and keep abreast of latest developments to ensure that the company maintains its competitive position Ensure optimum productivity from the finance function by driving accountability through quantitative targets setting and tracking, and effective people management. Promote and drive the Operating Company's culture on governance, values, ethics and sustainability at all times. Monitor the company's financial performance and ensure full transparency over company Oman financial performance Design, maintain and adapt as needed the HTO's governance policies, procedures, controls and processes, to ensure that HTO has a world class control environment, championed and promoted by the finance function at all times. Provide key input to the development of HTO's strategy as a senior member of the executive team, and effectively cascades to all levels of the organization. Develop and manage effective forecasting, budgeting, accounting and reporting processes to support the business in the execution of its strategic plans. Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard the financial assets and cash flow of HTO and oversee the activities of independent auditors ensuring full regulatory compliance. Ensure timely payment of statutory taxes as per Oman Tax regulations People Development Oversee the development and performance of direct reports against key performance Indicators Cascade the Sustainability Key Performance Indicators of the Finance function to drive the departmental performance Drive Ethics Management and champion Corporate Governance within both internal and external stakeholders. TO SUCCEED IN THE ROLE, YOU WILL BE/WILL HAVE: A Degree in Finance or relevant similar fields. Minimum of 10 years' experience in finance with at least 5 years in a Senior Leadership position. Experience of leading a Finance function and supervising others is essential, Experience working in a Company with similar reporting and leg obligations/disclosures to the company in Oman. Experience of working in Oman is preferred Experience in all aspects of financial accounting and knowledge of international accounting standards. Internationally recognized financial or accounting related professional qualification such as: ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CFA, CPA Resilient Finance Leader with the ability to lead by example & cascade HT Oman vision Strong analytical thinker & attentive to detail with the ability to proactively analyse the business performance, identify the risks and provide guidance to the Management & Group Finance Team. Demonstrate ability to think creatively and develop solutions to drive sustainable revenue and margin growth Excellent oral and written communication skills PLEASE NOTE: Only Omani Nationals can be consider for the role due to carrent trawel restrictions About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

Location: Oman-Muscat PLEASE NOTE: Due to current travel restrictions, only Omani nationals can be considered Function: Finance Reporting to Head of FP&A Mission/core purpose of the job The Finance Business Partner role is the key link to the business department, by working with the business departments to define departmental budgets, operating plan variance analysis and special projects The role includes but is not limited to: Compiling and reviewing analysis toward departmental planning, forecasting and strategic planning activities. Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators including revenue, operating Expenses and capital expenditures, focusing on tracking projects and their spend through the programs. Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analysing causes of unexpected variance Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modelling tools Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis Work with a Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in new and old projects Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives Supporting Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis Job Specifications/Minimum & Preferred Requirements Education / Business Degree A Degree in Finance, Accounting & Business Administration Work Experience Experience in a multi-currency operations Minimum of 3 years' experience in financial reporting Minimum of 5 years' experience in similar role Certifications Professional accounting qualifications (CPA,ACCA or equivalent) is a must Skills Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills Strong analytical thinker & attentive to detail with the ability to proactively engage the Supply Chain budget owners, analyse the business performance & make recommendations Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial managers Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines Ability to understand the key needs of the Supply Chain management, to estimate their costs and to integrate them into the annual budget Good knowledge of general accounting principles Planning and organisation skills Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized. Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated Excellent interpersonal (ability to interact with others), oral and Written communication skills (fluent in English and Arabic) Experience of dealing with Senior Managers within and outside of the Finance Team SAP By Design and Cognos skills desirable About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

Petproplan is seeking to hire Buyer for one of their clientEducation to Degree Level in Procurement Minimum five years relevant experience in process or performance engineering Operational experience of working in Africa or emerging markets Large exposure to direct procurement Experience working in a large organization / Public listed organization Willingness to travel due to Business Needs About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

Head of Performance Engineering Petroplan are assisting a client of ours in their search for a Head of Performance Engineering to join their team in a recently opened office in Muscat. This individual will have key internal stakeholder management with the likes of the Group Head of Operations, Regional CEO & MD. Key Responsibilities: Joint responsibility for driving the performance of various sites through the optimization of the sites engineering and management. Drive the Operational Excellence improvement and asset life to maximize ROI (return on investment) through site monitoring, analysis, capability building and root cause analysis on failures. The role holder will also be responsible for building and developing the Performance Engineering team Key Candidate Criteria: Minimum of 10 years hands on Operational experience with at least 5 years in a Senior Leadership position Strong technical hands on knowledge of operational performance and Opex/Capex optimization Experience in supervising Operational & Engineering teams is essential Experience in driving operational performance in the industries Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Location: Muscat Salary: Dependent on experience Please contact / 0203 758 9617 for a confidential, non-committal chat. About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

The Head of Legal plays an integral part within the senior management team and holds joint responsibility for creating the Corporate Legal Strategy of our team in Oman and developing action plans to deliver it. The role holder will be responsible for driving the legal affairs in alignment with local regulatory requirements, providing legal advisory services to internal departments and mitigating contractual and litigation risks related to operational activities within our team in Oman. The Head of Legal will also oversee and develop the Legal and sites Acquisitions Teams whilst also working closely with the Group Legal Department to ensure they are engaged in achieving the strategic goals. Key Job Responsibilities Strategic & Operational Delivery : Developing and leading the our Oman Legal strategy to promote and protect our Oman's assets and drive our Oman strategy Provide Legal advice to the MD and cross-functional teams as per the regulatory requirements Analyse legal implications of the business transactions and advise the internal stakeholders accordingly Lead the drafting and review of agreements, contracts and others regulatory documents by the Legal Team Draft, negotiate and review commercial agreements for the supply of services and products in our team in Oman Draft and negotiate amendments to customer contracts with major Mobile Network Operators In collaboration with External Legal counsel, manage all litigation and contentious matter Represent Company in all court and related cases and ensuring that external solicitors attend court in time and file reports. Maintain records of all licenses of our team in Oman. Manage regulatory issues and initiatives and proactively advise the Executive team on potential regulatory changes or risks which have an impact on our team in Oman (e.g. Regulatory Laws, rules, regulations and guidelines) Build and maintain effective relationships with the relevant local authorities and Government bodies (Telecoms regulator, Building & Environmental agencies, Tax & Labour authorities) and assisting in improving key stakeholders relationships for the benefit of our team in Oman. Provide support in the drafting of general management policies to ensure all the legal requirements are captured Facilitating filing of regulatory and tax reports Education / Business Degree A Degree in Law Work Experience Minimum of 10 years' experience practising law, with at least 5 years in an in-house Legal function in a Senior Leadership position. Experience in dealing with complex legal affairs in challenging regulatory environments Strong understanding of Commercial Law and Omani regulatory requirements with experience overseeing the Legal department within a company with similar activities (i.e : Telecoms, Power, Oil & Gas etc) Experience in negotiating with contractors, landlords and suppliers Experience in managing a legal team is essential Experience of working in a Company with similar reporting and legal obligations/disclosures to us in Oman. Experience of working in Oman is preferred Must be based in Oman About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

Data Engineer Direct Hire, Onsite Role - Cameron, Louisiana Newly created role, growing IT team Promoting a great customer experience dealing with help desk inquires Working with Apple products, Windows workstations, Linux, VMware and Office 365 Responsibilities: 4 years of experience supporting Windows workstations 4 years of experience support Mac workstations 4 years of experience supporting Linux Knowledge of VMware VSphere Knowledge of Office 365 administration (Desktop Apps, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange) Understanding of conference room AV support Experience with patch and application deployment using SCCM or other MDM tools such as InTune, Jamf, Desktop Central or others. Experience monitoring and maintaining backups server backups. Enjoy working with end users and solving desktop issues. Working knowledge of OSI model & TCP/IP networking. Ability to lift 25lbs. Be able to climb stairs and walk considerable distances outdoors. Qualifications: Bachelor's or Associate's in Computer or Information Sciences Windows Desktop Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 4 years' experience supporting Apple user environments 4 years' experience supporting Windows user environments Apple Certified Mac Technician (ACMT) and/or Apple Certified iOS Technician (ACiT) a plus Linux Experience a plus Good communication skills Good problem-solving skills Office 365 skills WebEx meeting and A/V skills About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.