Chief Operating Officer (COO), Energy – Singapore

Our ClientThe Talent People is proud to partner with a globally diversified, asset-backed industrial group with over US$35 billion in assets and a workforce of 80,000+ worldwide. With established leadership across pulp & paper, palm oil, viscose fibre, and energy, the group is now accelerating growth in its Energy platform, with a strong focus on natural gas and LNG.

The subsidiary we represent sits at the heart of this ambition—owning and developing strategic upstream, LNG, and downstream energy assets across North America and China, including a flagship LNG development of global significance.

The Opportunity: Chief Operating Officer, EnergyThis is a career-defining COO role for a proven operational leader who wants real ownership, real scale, and real impact. Reporting directly to the President, you will take end-to-end operational leadership of a global energy portfolio spanning upstream gas, LNG project delivery, and downstream power and terminal assets. You will play a central role in transforming a major LNG project from construction into world-class, steady-state operations—while building a disciplined, high-performance operating culture across regions.

What You’ll LeadOwn a Global Energy Platform: Provide hands-on leadership across upstream E&P in Canada, the Woodfibre LNG (WLNG) project, and downstream LNG terminals and power assets in China.Deliver a Flagship LNG Project: Drive the successful construction, commissioning, and start-up of WLNG Phase 1, ensuring delivery on schedule, on budget, and to world-class operational standards.Build Operational Excellence: Set performance benchmarks, embed KPIs, improve asset reliability, and instill a rigorous, execution-focused operating culture across the portfolio.Partner at the Top Table: Act as a trusted operational counterpart to the President, shaping decisions with deep technical and execution insight.Represent at the Highest Level: Engage confidently with JV partners, regulators, governments, and local communities across Canada, China, and international markets.

What We’re Looking For20+ years of senior operational leadership across integrated energy or LNG businessesProven experience running LNG plants and delivering large-scale projects (liquefaction experience strongly preferred)Exposure to North America (Canada preferred); China experience a strong advantageA hands-on, decisive, entrepreneurial leader who thrives in complex, high-accountability environmentsStrong cross-cultural communication skills; Mandarin a plusAdvanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred; global travel required

Why This Role Stands OutThis is not a caretaker role. It’s an opportunity to build, deliver, and operate a globally significant LNG platform—backed by deep capital, long-term vision, and real decision-making authority. For the right leader, this role offers scale, influence, and legacy.

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