(Global Oil & Gas) Executive Talent Manager

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company


This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

An Executive Talent Manager is required to join the Executive Development (ED) team within the Executive Development & Compensation (ED&C) Department. The team in ED oversee and guide the design and implementation of the leadership succession journey at the Manager and above (the "top 300") levels. We achieve this through our in-depth expertise, building trusted relationships in all parts of the business and driving disciplined talent/succession management. Your role is to provide consulting services, involving high levels of expertise and confidentiality, regarding the development and execution of processes and systems that impact the careers and competencies of This Company leaders. You will be responsible for developing overall executive development models and systems designed to address both current and future leadership needs of the Company including analysis of and recommendation to executive succession plans. Delivery is primarily to those within Saudi Arabia, but assistance is also provided to employees in joint ventures and subsidiaries worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing managerial succession bench-strength and deliver strategic staffing analysis and action plans to increase diversity and mitigate succession risk
• Collaborate with curriculum designers to develop executive development program content and establish systems to assess the impact of programs on individual development and performance
• Determine long-term succession needs and develop and implement plans to address; which may include both internal and external resourcing strategies
• Perform analysis, make evaluations and recommend solutions to HR issues pertaining to professional, manager and executive-level development and presents actionable recommendations
• Coordinate with business and service line heads in the planned selection of participants in executive development programs to maximize the value of their attendance
• Evaluate best practices and recommend and implement approved programs
• Keep organization and management current on best practices in professional, management, and executive development and assessment and global HR and leadership development issues
• Identify specific programs, assignments, resources, and tools targeted to close identified development gaps
• Collaborate with the HR Business Partners in the identification and development of diverse talent to strengthen long-term leadership capability. More broadly, are also expected to contribute to, and advise HR on, strategies addressing diversity and inclusion
• Oversee Information Technology Services support provided to ED that develops, maintains and enhances EDs information systems. Ensures data are current.
• Partner with individual members of Corporate & Executive Management to determine and address both group and individual management development requirements
• Support multi functions as a facilitator to Executive, General Managers, and Managers with the implementation of development plans

Requirements:

• Be well networked among leading consulting firms and top-tier international Business schools.
• Have at least 12 years' experience in the field
• Willing to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Have expert knowledge and experience of executive development, talent management processes, and assessment, preferably obtained in part within a large multi-national corporation
• Have a strong international reputation as a development professional
• Hold a minimum of a Bachelor Degree in managerial/ behavioral sciences