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General Manager – Brazil

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General Manager

Location: Brazil | Energy Services Sector

The Opportunity

We are seeking a transformational General Manager to lead and expand a well-established operation within the energy services sector in Brazil.

This is not a maintenance role. This is a growth mandate.

The selected executive will take full ownership of the country P&L, drive operational excellence, strengthen culture, and lead the next phase of strategic expansion. The goal is clear: double revenue within three years while maintaining uncompromising safety and performance standards.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Business Leadership

  • Full P&L responsibility for the country operation.

  • Develop and execute a robust business plan to ensure sustainable growth, profitability, and market share expansion.

  • Continuously assess market dynamics, competitive landscape, and client needs to identify new business opportunities.

  • Act as the senior representative of the company with key clients, partners, regulators, and industry stakeholders.

Operational Excellence

  • Lead the HSE culture aligned with the highest industry standards.

  • Oversee multi-site operations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with operational excellence.

  • Implement global best practices adapted to local realities.

  • Drive process optimization, cost efficiency, and continuous innovation.

People & Culture Leadership

  • Develop and mentor high-performing teams.

  • Build a strong leadership pipeline and succession planning structure.

  • Strengthen a culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and high performance.

  • Ensure transparent and strategic communication across all organizational levels.


Strategic Objectives

  • Double revenue within 3 years.

  • Expand market share through new contracts and strategic positioning.

  • Achieve operational excellence with a zero-incident mindset.

  • Strengthen regional leadership presence and stakeholder relationships.

  • Maximize the performance and development of the team.



Requisitos

Required Experience

  • 15+ years of experience in the Oil & Gas sector.

  • Proven track record in senior leadership roles with direct P&L ownership.

  • Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary teams in demanding environments.


Technical Expertise

Strong and proven experience in:

  • Oil & Gas Services


Education & Languages

  • Degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, or related), Geosciences, Business Administration, or similar.

  • MBA or Executive Education is a strong plus.

  • Full fluency in English is mandatory (daily interaction with global stakeholders).

  • Portuguese fluency required not nationality.


Leadership Profile

We are looking for a leader who combines:

  • Strategic mindset with strong execution capability.

  • Commercial acumen and long-term vision.

  • Decisive leadership in ambiguous environments.

  • Inspirational leadership style with strong people development focus.

  • Ability to build strategic alliances in a matrix organization.

  • Results orientation with hands-on attitude.

  • Resilience under pressure.

  • Uncompromising integrity and ethical standards.



Benefícios

Compensation

Highly competitive executive package including:

  • Fixed monthly compensation aligned with senior market standards.

  • Short-Term Incentive (STI).

  • Long-Term Incentive (LTI) including equity participation.

  • Executive benefits package.

  • Company vehicle.



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