Dir Business Development

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!

The Director of Business Development will demonstrate leadership and mentorship to a team while generating large, economically attractive investment opportunities that support our business strategy. Initiative, collaboration, and the ability to nurture and grow a team are keys to the success in this role!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

Generates revenue through investing in expansion projects

Directs and controls the development and implementation of sophisticated projects, business ventures and transactions; collaborates with business partners to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget

Establishes and maintains partnerships with customers

Identifies, evaluates and recommends business opportunities

Interacts with customers of all levels of an organization

Provides updates to senior leadership

Develops/manages budgets, plan and forecasts; conducts regular cost analysis

Coordinates workforce planning and career development for direct employees

Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

Required: Bachelor's degree, a minimum ten (10) years’ relevant industry experience and previous experience leading teams across multiple subject areas focused on acquiring or developing major projects

Preferred: MBA, CPA or PE

Other Requirements:

Extensive experience in sophisticated commercial negotiation

History of successfully developing and closing sophisticated transactions

Demonstrates ability to positively influence high level decision makers

Demonstrates extensive knowledge of the energy industry

Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

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Here’s a look at what that means:

Strong pay plus an annual incentive program

Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around

401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution

Paid time off, including company and floating holidays

Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support

Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter

Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within

Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education

HSA and FSA options

Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Domestic partner benefits

Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

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