Role: Chief Operating Officer Location: Lagos The Role The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will provide executive leadership across the company's operations, ensuring the business converts its technical and operational capabilities into safe, predictable, profitable and client-accepted delivery. The role will oversee operational performance, project delivery, asset readiness, resource utilisation and service execution across the business. The COO will translate approved business priorities, backlog and pipeline into realistic capacity, mobilisation and delivery plans; drive operational efficiency and performance improvement; lead recovery where projects or services face material risks; and ensure Engineering, Project Delivery, Asset Integrity & O&M, Marine & Logistics, Supply Chain, Workshop/Equipment and other operational functions remain aligned to delivery objectives. What You’ll Do 1. Operational & Project Delivery • Lead safe, predictable and profitable delivery across the company's operating functions. • Translate approved backlog and pipeline into realistic capacity, mobilisation and delivery plans. • Monitor project and service performance, including schedule, margin, quality, client acceptance and cash milestones. • Lead recovery actions where projects or services are at risk of schedule, margin, quality or customerperformance objectives. • Integrate Engineering, Project Delivery, Operations, Asset Integrity/O&M, Marine/Logistics, Supply Chain and Workshop/Equipment readiness. 2. Operational Readiness & Performance • Ensure the availability and effective utilisation of critical people, equipment, materials and operational resources. • Identify capacity constraints, capability gaps and operational risks that may affect delivery or growth. • Maintain visibility of mobilisation and operational readiness across projects and service lines. • Drive operational improvement, resource utilisation and delivery efficiency. • Ensure operational decisions are supported by reliable and traceable performance information. 3. HSEQ, Quality & Client Delivery • Maintain strong HSEQ and quality standards across operations and project delivery. • Ensure client requirements and acceptance criteria are incorporated into delivery planning and execution. • Monitor material HSEQ, quality and client-acceptance risks and ensure timely corrective action. • Ensure operational and technical requirements are not compromised by schedule, commercial or client pressure. • Work with relevant teams to resolve operational issues while maintaining required control standards. 4. Growth & Operational Capability • Align operational capacity with approved business growth and expansion priorities. • Build the leadership capability, processes and resources required to support sustainable growth. • Strengthen operational discipline across project delivery, asset management, logistics, supply chain and service centres. • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, utilisation, reliability and service delivery. • Ensure critical operational roles have appropriate capability, succession and development plans. 5. Executive Leadership & Governance • Work closely with the CEO, MD, CCO, CFO and other members of the C-Suite on business and operational priorities. • Provide clear, evidence-based reporting on operational performance, risks, recovery actions and decisions required. • Lead integrated delivery and recovery reviews and participate in executive operating and portfolio reviews. • Ensure material operational, financial, technical, HSEQ, contractual and client risks are identified and escalated appropriately. • Promote accountability, integrity, disciplined execution and continuous improvement across the operating function. What We Are Looking For Education • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management or a related discipline. • Relevant professional or technical qualifications are an advantage. • Postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Business, Management or a related field is an advantage. Experience • 10–15 years of senior operational leadership experience, preferably within the oil and gas, energy services, engineering or other complex project-based environment. • Strong experience managing multi-project, field-based or integrated technical operations. • Proven experience in project delivery, mobilisation, operational planning, capacity management and performance recovery. • Experience leading cross-functional teams across Engineering, Project Delivery, Asset Integrity/O&M, Marine/Logistics, Supply Chain and/or Workshop operations. • Strong understanding of HSEQ, quality, client acceptance and operational governance. • Experience managing operational performance, project economics, resource utilisation and delivery efficiency. • Experience working closely with C-Suite executives, clients and other senior stakeholders. Knowledge & Proficiency • Strong understanding of project and operational management within the oil and gas/energy services sector. • Knowledge of engineering and technical service delivery, asset integrity and O&M. • Understanding of marine/logistics, supply chain and equipment/workshop operations. • Strong commercial understanding of project margins, cash milestones and operational performance. • Knowledge of HSEQ, quality, risk management and operational controls. • Proficiency in operational reporting, performance management and relevant business systems. Skills & Competencies • Strategic and operational leadership. • Project and service delivery management. • Capacity and resource planning. • Performance monitoring and recovery. • Commercial and operational judgement. • HSEQ, quality and risk leadership. • Stakeholder and client management. • Cross-functional team leadership. • Decision-making and problem-solving. • Strong communication, accountability and integrity. What We Offer • Competitive executive remuneration package. • HMO and other applicable employee benefits. • Leave allowance and performance-related pay. • Professional training and development opportunities. • Opportunity to lead a significant operational portfolio within a growing energy services organisation. • Collaborative, performance-driven and excellence-focused work environment. Ready to Apply? If you are an experienced operational leader with the strategic, commercial and execution capabilities to drive safe, predictable and profitable delivery at scale, we would love to hear from you.