Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Manager for our Business Consulting team in the Oil & Gas Upstream domain. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in upstream operations, prior consulting experience, digital transformation expertise, and the ability to lead multi-discipline engagements.

Role Details

Key responsibilities include

- Lead and deliver consulting engagements across the upstream oil & gas value chain (exploration, drilling, production operations, reservoir management, field development).

- Drive transformation programmes focused on operational excellence, cost and performance optimisation, digital oilfield / connected oilfield initiatives, asset integrity & reliability, and sustainability in upstream operations.

- Develop and manage project frameworks: define scope, prepare work breakdown structures, set up governance and reporting mechanisms, monitor progress and deliverables, manage risks and issues, oversee change management.

- Leverage data, analytics, IoT, AI/ML, cloud platforms and digital twins to generate insights, improve decision-making and operational performance for upstream clients.

- Engage with clients across global geographies, collaborate with EY member firms and internal subject-matter experts, and maintain high-quality stakeholder relationships.

- Mentor and manage consulting teams, build capability within the team, ensure delivery excellence and knowledge transfer.

- Support business development efforts: participate in proposal writing, shape solution offers, present to clients,



win new work in the upstream space.

Must Have Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelors degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical or equivalent).

- Approximately 10 - 15 years of total experience, with a blend of upstream oil & gas industry experience and management consulting experience.

- Proven track record of working on upstream engagements in areas such as drilling, production optimisation, asset operations, field development, reservoir management.

- Strong consulting skills: problem solving, structured thinking, articulating insights and recommendations, writing high-quality client deliverables and presentations.

- Experience with digital transformation initiatives relevant to upstream oil & gas: IoT, analytics, cloud, digital twin, automation in field operations.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; ability to operate in a global, crossfunctional environment.

Positive to Have

- Masters degree (MBA, Engineering Management) or relevant post-graduate qualification.

- Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Digital Transformation credentials.

- Hands-on experience with upstream-relevant technology platforms (e.g., SCADA/PI systems, digital twin solutions, asset management systems).

- Exposure to lean/operational-excellence frameworks, reliability engineering, maintenance optimisation.

- Prior experience with a global consulting firm (Big 4 or equivalent).

- Willingness to travel and work with international clients.

📌 BC-Sector-O and G-Upstream-SME-SM (Bengaluru)
🏢 EY
📍 Bengaluru