Director of Local Content – Global Oil

We are seeking a Director of Local Content – Global Oil & Gas Sector with proven international experience in local content laws, regulations, policy frameworks, and commercial business execution.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving local content compliance, alliance development, and sustainable economic growth across global Oil & Gas markets, while working closely with legal teams, international affairs, government stakeholders, and commercial partners.

Position Title

Director of Local Content – Global Oil & Gas Sector

Role Overview

The Director of Local Content leads the strategy, execution, and governance of local content programs across Oil & Gas projects worldwide. This role ensures alignment between regulatory compliance, commercial viability, alliance partnerships, and national development objectives, including GDP growth, infrastructure development, and workforce participation.

Key Responsibilities

Local Content Strategy & Compliance

• Lead global local content strategies for Oil & Gas projects
• Interpret and apply local content laws, regulations, and policies across jurisdictions
• Ensure compliance with government, ministry, and regulatory requirements
• Develop frameworks that balance compliance with commercial execution

Commercial & Alliance Support

• Support alliances, partnerships, and joint commercial initiatives
• Integrate local companies, suppliers, and workforce into supply chains
• Align local content objectives with procurement, logistics, and operations
• Ensure local content programs support ROI and long-term sustainability

Legal & International Affairs Coordination

• Work closely with legal teams on regulatory interpretation and enforcement
• Support international affairs, government relations, and stakeholder engagement
• Participate in negotiations with ministries, regulators, and national entities
• Ensure documentation, reporting, and audits meet regulatory standards

Economic Development, GDP & Infrastructure Impact

• Design local content programs that support GDP growth
• Promote infrastructure development, skills transfer, and capacity building
• Support national objectives for employment, training, and industrial growth
• Measure and report economic impact of local content initiatives

Executive Leadership & Representation

• Advise executive leadership on local content risk and opportunity
• Represent the organization with governments, regulators, and partners
• Provide strategic guidance on market entry and expansion
• Support investor and board-level local content requirements

Travel & Global Engagement

• Travel internationally as required
• Engage directly with in-country stakeholders and partners
• Support on-the-ground execution of local content initiatives

Required Experience

• Senior experience in local content management within the Oil & Gas sector
• Strong knowledge of local content laws, regulations, and policy frameworks
• Proven commercial and business experience supporting large projects
• Experience working with legal teams and international affairs
• Ability to operate at executive and government-facing levels
• Willingness and ability to travel globally

Preferred Experience

• Work with IOCs, NOCs, EPCs, and government ministries
• Experience in emerging and developing markets
• Background in economic development or infrastructure programs

Work Structure

• Senior executive role
• Reports directly to executive leadership
• Global scope
• Remote or hybrid with international travel

If interested, please reply with:

• Professional background and local content experience
• Regions or countries of experience
• Examples of local content programs delivered and economic impact achieved

Best regards,

MPG Team

Global Energy, Policy & Local Content Leadership

Job Type: Full-time