What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Operating Officer position at IPC (Israel Petroleum Company ltd)?
Chief Operating Officer – Global Energy & Trading
Location: Fully Hybrid – Global (Israel & Middle East focus)
Type: Founding Executive Role | Equity & Long-Term Performance Incentives
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About the Opportunity
At the forefront of the Middle East’s energy transformation, we are establishing a next-generation international energy company from the ground up — integrating global energy trading, refined products and LNG storage infrastructure, and advanced commercial operations.
Backed by top-tier strategic international partners, the company is executing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure and trading ventures, building a global platform connecting energy supply, storage, and market access across Israel, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond.
As Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will be a pivotal member of the founding executive team, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, optimizing operational efficiency across trading, storage, LNG, and refined products, and implementing strategies that enable scalable growth. You will ensure operational excellence, drive execution of multi-billion-dollar projects, and translate strategic priorities into tangible outcomes.
This is a rare opportunity to join a founding executive team, influence global energy markets, and play a central role in one of the largest infrastructure and trading ventures in the region.
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Key Responsibilities
• Lead and oversee all operational aspects of trading, storage, LNG, and refined products infrastructure to maximize efficiency, reliability, and profitability.
• Implement operational strategies, process improvements, and governance frameworks to support scalable growth and performance.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams to align operations with strategic objectives and business priorities.
• Drive execution of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure, storage, and trading projects, ensuring timely delivery and operational excellence.
• Monitor KPIs, operational performance, and risk management frameworks across all business units.
• Support investor and board-level communications by providing operational insights, progress reports, and project updates.
• Foster a culture of operational discipline, innovation, and results-driven execution across the organization.
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Candidate Profile
• Senior executive experience as COO, Head of Operations, or equivalent C-level leadership in global energy, trading, or infrastructure companies.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale, multi-billion-dollar operations involving LNG, oil, and refined products.
• Deep understanding of storage facilities, supply chain optimization, and operational risk management.
• Strong financial, analytical, and commercial acumen, with ability to influence decisions at the highest level.
• Experience in project execution, operational strategy, and cross-border infrastructure development.
• Strategic thinker capable of bridging operational, commercial, and market dynamics across multiple regions.
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Hebrew, Arabic, French) advantageous.
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Compensation & Opportunity
• Founding executive-level role in a high-growth energy company under establishment.
• No fixed monthly salary during the initial phase; compensation is equity-based with long-term performance incentives tied to company growth, project execution, and infrastructure expansion.
• Opportunity to be part of a transformative venture, shaping the operational backbone of a global energy company.
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Why Join Us
• Shape the operational blueprint of a next-generation global energy company from inception.
• Oversee multi-billion-dollar projects in oil, refined products, LNG, and storage infrastructure.
• Collaborate with world-class leaders and strategic partners across Israel, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond.
• Be part of a founding executive team, with a unique opportunity to drive transformational change in the energy sector.
• Influence the operational core of the company at a global scale, directly impacting growth and market presence.
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Location: Fully Hybrid – Global, with focus on Israel and the Middle East
Location: Fully Hybrid – Global (Israel & Middle East focus)
Type: Founding Executive Role | Equity & Long-Term Performance Incentives
⸻
About the Opportunity
At the forefront of the Middle East’s energy transformation, we are establishing a next-generation international energy company from the ground up — integrating global energy trading, refined products and LNG storage infrastructure, and advanced commercial operations.
Backed by top-tier strategic international partners, the company is executing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure and trading ventures, building a global platform connecting energy supply, storage, and market access across Israel, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond.
As Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will be a pivotal member of the founding executive team, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, optimizing operational efficiency across trading, storage, LNG, and refined products, and implementing strategies that enable scalable growth. You will ensure operational excellence, drive execution of multi-billion-dollar projects, and translate strategic priorities into tangible outcomes.
This is a rare opportunity to join a founding executive team, influence global energy markets, and play a central role in one of the largest infrastructure and trading ventures in the region.
⸻
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and oversee all operational aspects of trading, storage, LNG, and refined products infrastructure to maximize efficiency, reliability, and profitability.
• Implement operational strategies, process improvements, and governance frameworks to support scalable growth and performance.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams to align operations with strategic objectives and business priorities.
• Drive execution of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure, storage, and trading projects, ensuring timely delivery and operational excellence.
• Monitor KPIs, operational performance, and risk management frameworks across all business units.
• Support investor and board-level communications by providing operational insights, progress reports, and project updates.
• Foster a culture of operational discipline, innovation, and results-driven execution across the organization.
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Candidate Profile
• Senior executive experience as COO, Head of Operations, or equivalent C-level leadership in global energy, trading, or infrastructure companies.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale, multi-billion-dollar operations involving LNG, oil, and refined products.
• Deep understanding of storage facilities, supply chain optimization, and operational risk management.
• Strong financial, analytical, and commercial acumen, with ability to influence decisions at the highest level.
• Experience in project execution, operational strategy, and cross-border infrastructure development.
• Strategic thinker capable of bridging operational, commercial, and market dynamics across multiple regions.
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Hebrew, Arabic, French) advantageous.
⸻
Compensation & Opportunity
• Founding executive-level role in a high-growth energy company under establishment.
• No fixed monthly salary during the initial phase; compensation is equity-based with long-term performance incentives tied to company growth, project execution, and infrastructure expansion.
• Opportunity to be part of a transformative venture, shaping the operational backbone of a global energy company.
⸻
Why Join Us
• Shape the operational blueprint of a next-generation global energy company from inception.
• Oversee multi-billion-dollar projects in oil, refined products, LNG, and storage infrastructure.
• Collaborate with world-class leaders and strategic partners across Israel, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond.
• Be part of a founding executive team, with a unique opportunity to drive transformational change in the energy sector.
• Influence the operational core of the company at a global scale, directly impacting growth and market presence.
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Location: Fully Hybrid – Global, with focus on Israel and the Middle East