About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

Grade – 10/11 (For internal Use only)

The Team

The S&P Global Energy, CERA Consulting Upstream Practice is recognised as a market leader in the industry, bringing an unparalleled combination of industry knowledge, data analytics, and strategic mindset to help clients solve complex questions.

Our practice specialises in the Upstream sector, advising industry leaders, policymakers, regulators, and investors on the most critical and fast-moving topics shaping the energy landscape. We operate globally, and our team thrives on intellectual rigour, collaborative problem-solving, and the kind of work that moves markets.

Responsibilities and Impact

Each bullet starts with an action verb and ties to outputs and impact.

As Principle/Manager, Upstream Consulting , you will:

• Develop executive-ready consulting deliverables — Translate complex technical and analytical outputs into clear, compelling narratives that drive client decision-making at the most senior levels.
• Lead and deliver high-impact client engagements — Own end-to-end project execution across transaction support, portfolio and asset evaluation, technical analysis, and economic modelling, maintaining quality, on-time delivery, and budget discipline.
• Build and sustain client relationships — Serve as a primary client interface across diverse geographies and cultures, scoping work, communicating insights, and growing long-term partnerships.
• Coach and develop project teams — Manage day-to-day team execution, quality control, and professional development while supporting Project Directors in strategic client engagement.
• Advance AI and data-driven innovation — Leverage enterprise data science, analytics, and Gen/Agentic AI capabilities to create enhanced deliverables, reusable tools, and scalable consulting assets.
• Drive business development and thought leadership — Contribute to proposals, capability materials, and collaboration with research teams on market-facing content that strengthens CERA’s position in the market.

Compensation & Benefits Information

Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan and other forms of variable compensation, where applicable. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits provided in your location, please visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries[2]

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 8+ years of relevant experience in energy consulting, management consulting, strategic planning, or analytics within an energy-related environment.

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Geological Engineering, Economics, or an energy-related technical discipline.
• Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years of direct oil and gas technical experience, including field development planning, concept-level cost estimation, or reservoir evaluation.
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in project economics and fiscal analysis, with hands-on experience using advanced data analytics tools including at least two of the following: Power BI, Python, R, Excel, or Databricks.
• Consulting Delivery: Proven track record leading and delivering consulting projects — from scoping through final deliverable — within complex, deadline-driven environments, including direct client-facing engagement.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising clients across EMEA geographies in an upstream oil and gas consulting or advisory context.
• Additional Languages; Arabic, French or Portuguese would be beneficial.
• Direct involvement in transaction support, asset valuation, or portfolio evaluation assignments in an energy consulting setting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop junior team members within a project-based or consulting environment.
• Hands-on experience applying Gen AI, Agentic AI, or advanced analytics platforms to develop consulting tools or reusable analytical assets.
• Proficiency with enterprise business intelligence platforms such as Tableau or Power BI in a client-facing deliverable cont…