Commercial Optimization III/Sr/Lead

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The Commercial Optimization III, Sr, Lead is responsible for optimizing our revenue streams within the geographic footprint of an assigned market area for our western interstate pipeline. This includes coordinating with the Pipeline Control and Commercial organizations to support, develop and implement controls to optimize utilization of services in an effort to increase revenue.

Commercial Optimization - Western Interstates

Day in the Life:

As a Commercial Optimization Senior supporting Western Interstates, you will gain an understanding of current and historical customer and pipeline storage utilization, coordinate maintenance related items while considering internal and external maintenance conditions, and disseminate market intelligence information to the commercial team, fostering collaboration and team development. In addition to supporting other teams as the need arises, additional responsibilities may include:

Responsibilities/Expectations:

Identifies market interest and enhances revenue for transportation and storage opportunities; identifies market needs and crafts short-term services to address the needs of customers

Supports, develops and implements controls to better predict customer imbalances and utilization of services

Identifies services impacted when system capacity is limited due to unplanned outages or when flow dynamics are predicted to change

Coordinates with internal business partners on tariff changes and expansion project implementation as well as coordination of facility abandonments

Supports gas control in short and long-term planning to ensure obligations are met and revenue streams are optimized

Develops tariff modifications, coordinates across market centers, defines business requirements and trains others on changes to business practices

Improving Short-Term Firm and Park-and-Loan revenue, including identifying and implementing new revenue services

Collaborating with Pipeline Control, System Planning, Operations, and Commercial reps on maintenance and optimization related activities

Analyzing location/constraint utilization and measured versus scheduled volumes to identify trends and patterns

Assisting in the development and enhancement of risk management tools

Monitoring imbalances and customer activity to provide system recommendations

Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

Required: Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field; a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the energy industry

Preferred: MBA; experience in Commercial roles and familiarity with contracts and tariff provisions

Other Requirements:

Demonstrates outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and PC skills

Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial documents and agreements

Strong analytic skills to identify process improvements, trends and predictive behavior

Proprietary understanding of how Natural Gas challenges and complements alternative sources of Energy

Experience leading cross-functional project teams focused on commercial operations

Extensive knowledge of the specific business needs and challenges of our customers and in-depth understanding of most aspects of commercial systems

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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.

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Education Requirements: Bachelors (Required) Skill Requirements: