Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Announces CEO Recruitment Opportunity

Pakistan State Oil Company Limited, the nation’s largest energy company and a leading state-owned enterprise, is seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer to drive commercial success, operational excellence, and strategic growth across its nationwide supply chain. The CEO will oversee PSO’s subsidiaries and investments, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and long-term value creation for stakeholders.

The role involves leading PSO into its next growth phase by ensuring commercial success, operational efficiency, financial stewardship, and strategic transformation, with a focus on maximizing shareholder value and advancing the transition toward sustainable energy. The CEO is expected to be a results-oriented leader with strong decision-making, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, capable of navigating both domestic and international energy landscapes while promoting business diversification and growth initiatives. Close engagement with the Federal Government, the Board of Management, executive leadership, and other key stakeholders is required.

Key responsibilities include profit and loss accountability, strategic leadership and execution, transformation and future readiness, oversight of strategic investments, operational excellence, international partnerships and growth, board collaboration and governance, leadership and organizational development, and stakeholder engagement and representation.

Candidates must hold a minimum of a graduate degree from a recognized HEC-accredited university or institution in fields such as engineering, marketing, commerce, economics, energy, management, finance or accounting, business administration, public administration, law, or be a member of a recognized professional accounting body. A postgraduate degree or a degree from a recognized foreign institution will be considered an added advantage.

Applicants should have at least 20 years of progressive experience, ideally in large national or multinational organizations, with a minimum of ten years in governance, business administration, finance, commerce, marketing, or related fields. Experience as a Chief Executive or senior management executive in organizations with commercial attributes, or as a member of a governing body of a professional institute, is highly preferred. Demonstrated experience generating annual profits of at least PKR 1 billion and expertise in sales or marketing in oil-related industries is advantageous.

Candidates must be Pakistani nationals between 45 and 62 years of age as of the application closing date. The appointment will be on a performance-based, non-extendable contract for three years, with the possibility of reappointment following the competitive process under the SOE Act, SOE Ownership and Management Policy, and C-Level Appointments Guidelines. The role offers a competitive, market-aligned salary and benefits package based on seniority and responsibilities, and the position will be based in Karachi. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants meeting the educational qualifications and experience requirements are requested to submit their applications by February 9, 2026.