VP Commercial & Contracts

Tawteen

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute IGC s Commercial & Contracts strategy to maximize long-term value creation, fiscal sustainability, and national impact.
• Provide executive oversight of portfolio financial performance, contract economics, and value delivery across the gas aggregation chain.
• Lead commercial and business development initiatives, identifying new monetization and optimization opportunities across the gas sector.
• Advise the CEO and Board on commercial performance, legal and contractual risks, and strategic interventions to ensure proactive mitigation and sustained results.

Contracts Leadership

• Oversee the full portfolio of gas purchase, sales, and allocation agreements, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and effective risk management.
• Lead the negotiation and re-negotiation of long-term agreements (NGSAs, EPSAs, MOUs, etc.), shaping pricing structures, commercial terms, and strategic frameworks.
• Direct the resolution of complex disputes, claims, and settlements, in close collaboration with the General Counsel, to safeguard IGC s commercial and legal interests.
• Establish and continuously enhance governance frameworks, policies, and best practices for contract management, negotiation, and dispute resolution.

Commercial Operations

• Manage short-term and spot gas transactions, including auction design, allocation mechanisms, and volume optimization.
• Ensure commercial alignment across Planning, Operations, Finance, and Legal functions for pricing, demand forecasting, and margin optimization.
• Enhance overall portfolio value through integrated commercial strategies that balance long-term contractual stability with market responsiveness.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Finance, Legal, and Planning to ensure seamless commercial execution.
• Engage effectively with key external stakeholders, including the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM), Ministry of Finance (MOF), OQ Gas Network (OQGN), regulators, major customers, and financial institutions.
• Represent IGC in national and international forums, negotiations, and industry platforms, positioning the company as a cornerstone of Oman s energy transition and industrial growth.