Senior Associate - Upstream Oil & Gas - Advisory - Mumbai/Gurgaon

At PwC, your work makes a difference. Join us to shape the future of Energy - Oil & Gas sector through innovation, teamwork and deep expertise.We’re looking for a Senior Associate!What you’ll do:As a Senior Associate, you will work within multidisciplinary teams to solve upstream business and operational challenges. You will undertake research and analysis, build financial models, translate technical inputs into decision-oriented insights, and support the delivery of client-ready recommendations. You will also contribute to digital transformation assignments by helping identify, assess and implement high-value use cases across the upstream value chain.Client Advisory & Delivery:Upstream Strategy, Portfolio and Investment Analysis:

• Support corporate, asset and portfolio strategy assignments through market research, benchmarking, asset screening and scenario analysis.
• Assist in evaluating exploration, development and producing assets, including key value drivers, risks, production outlook, capital requirements and commercial considerations.
• Build or review business cases, investment appraisal models and capital prioritization analyses for exploration campaigns, field developments and asset optimization initiatives.
• Support commercial and technical due diligence by synthesizing subsurface, development, production, cost, fiscal and market inputs into clear findings.Operations and Performance Improvement:
• Analyze upstream operating performance across production, drilling, maintenance, supply chain, projects and asset management.
• Develop KPI frameworks, benchmarks, performance dashboards and improvement initiatives to support production optimization, cost efficiency and operational reliability.
• Support operating model, process improvement and transformation PMO workstreams, including initiative tracking, benefit estimation, risk identification and stakeholder coordination.Digital, Data and Technology-enabled Transformation:
• Support digital maturity assessments and roadmap development for E&P organizations, assets and functions.
• Identify and assess use cases such as predictive maintenance, production optimization, drilling analytics, remote operations, integrated operations centres, workflow automation and AI/ML-enabled decision support.
• Translate business problems into clear use-case requirements, data needs, value hypotheses, process changes and implementation considerations.
• Use data-analysis and visualization tools to develop insights, dashboards and management reporting; work with technology and data teams during solution design, pilots and scale-up.
• Track delivery and value realization for digital initiatives, including adoption, benefits, dependencies and change-management actions.Business Development and Practice Development:
• Contribute to proposals, credentials, pitch materials, market scans and points of view on upstream and digital-transformation themes.
• Support knowledge development through reusable analytical tools, benchmarks, case studies and sector databases.
• Collaborate effectively with PwC specialists across strategy, operations, deals, technology, data and sustainability.Team Contribution:
• Guide analysts and associates on defined tasks; review analyses for accuracy, consistency and quality.
• Demonstrate ownership, professional judgment and a collaborative approach in fast-paced, multidisciplinary engagements.What are we looking for?4-8 years experience along with B.Tech (preferably in Petroleum engineering or relevant field) A Master's degree in Petroleum/Energy/Engineering, an MBA, or a postgraduate qualification in data analytics, digital technologies or a related field would be advantageous.Mandatory skill sets: Sound understanding of the upstream oil & gas value chain, including exploration, reservoir and field development concepts, drilling, production operations, asset economics and key industry performance drivers.Experience in upstream consulting, an E&P company, oilfield services, engineering/technical advisory, or a relevant digital/analytics transformation role.Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including hypothesis-led analysis, benchmarking, business-case development and synthesis of complex technical inputs.Working knowledge of upstream economics and financial modellingExposure to digital transformation in oil & gas, including digital use-case assessment, data analytics, dashboards, automation, AI/ML applications or technology implementation support.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; working capability in a visualization or analytics tool such as Power BI, Tableau, PythonStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, accurate and visually effective client deliverables.Willingness to travel to client locations and upstream operating sites, as engagement requirements permit.Preferred skill sets: Prior experience with a Big 4 firm, strategy/management consultancy, specialist energy advisory, E&P operator, oilfield services company or upstream technology provider.Experience supporting commercial/technical due diligence, transaction advisory, portfolio review or investment decisions for upstream assets.Familiarity with oil & gas data environments and platforms such as historians, integrated asset models, subsurface/production systems, cloud data platforms or digital oilfield solutions.Relevant certification or training in petroleum engineering, project management, analytics, cloud, agile/product management or digital transformation.Why PwC?Engage in purpose-driven work that builds trust and drives change.Access continuous learning opportunities paired with clear paths for career growth.Enjoy a welcoming, inclusive culture and flexible work arrangements.Sharpen your expertise and contribute towards impactful outcomes through meaningful projects.Location and work modelMumbai/Delhi, India | On-site