General Manager

Role and Responsibilities:

Examples of core areas but not limited to the role.

• Responsible for collecting regional market and industry information, clarifying the development status of major industries, project status, user status, customer status, competitor status, etc., and formulating appropriate sales strategies.
• Formulate and execute the Company’s mid- and long-term development plan and annual business plan in Kazakhstan in accordance with the Group’s overall development strategy, with full responsibility for the Company’s business performance, profit targets, and market expansion.
• Lead investment decisions, budgeting, capital coordination, and cost control for the Company’s oil and gas projects in Kazakhstan, ensuring the achievement of return on investment (ROI) and business objectives.
• Report regularly to the Group Board of Directors on the Company’s operating status, investment progress, financial performance, and major matters, and promptly report major risks and formulate response plans.
• Assume overall responsibility for the exploration, development, and production operations management of the Company’s oil and gas fields in Kazakhstan, formulate and implement oil and gas field development plans and optimize production processes.
• Establish and maintain sound communication channels and cooperative relationships with Kazakhstan government authorities and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance for all of the Company’s business activities in Kazakhstan, including tax filing, foreign exchange management, and labor and employment compliance, and mitigate legal and compliance risks.
• Properly manage relationships with local communities, fulfill corporate social responsibility, and safeguard the Company’s good image.
• Lead business negotiations and strategic cooperation with local companies in Kazakhstan and international oil and gas companies, including the establishment of cooperation models such as joint exploration, technical services, and equipment procurement.
• Build and lead the Company’s management team in Kazakhstan, and establish and improve the organizational structure, position system, and performance appraisal mechanism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Petroleum Engineering, Oil & Gas Field Development, Petroleum Geology, Resource Exploration, Chemical Engineering, Energy Economics, Business Administration, or other related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including at least 5 years in a senior management role (e.g., General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Project Manager/Project Lead).
• Must have oilfield or natural gas development experience, or management experience in oil/gas exploration and production (E&P).
• Experience in full lifecycle management of oil and gas projects is preferred.
• Experience in oil and gas market operations in Central Asia, especially Kazakhstan, is preferred.
• Proficient in Russian with excellent listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, able to independently conduct business negotiations, policy communications, and review official documents.
• Proficiency in Chinese, English, or Kazakh is a plus.
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and business decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills; able to effectively manage Chinese and international/local teams.
• Strong ability to work under pressure and handle risks, able to adapt to long-term overseas assignments.
• Alignment with the Company’s development strategy and culture, no record of major project management failures.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive international compensation package, including base salary, performance bonus, and long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits, including annual home leave and round-trip airfare, international medical insurance, etc.
• Specific salary is negotiable.

This Job Description does not imply an employment contract.