Commercial Optimization Rep III/Sr/Lead

Equal Employment Opportunity Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law. Position Overview The Commercial Optimization Sr. will be responsible for optimizing revenue streams within the geographic footprint of an assigned market area for our eastern interstate pipeline, cultivating and maintaining joint venture (JV) partnerships across Williams, coordinating with Pipeline Control and Commercial organizations to support, develop and implement controls for increased revenue, and conducting Critical Day tasks to update our 1line system. Responsibilities Determine services impacted when system capacity is limited due to unplanned outages or changes in flow dynamics, and perform Critical Day tasks in 1line. Support, develop, and implement controls to better predict customer imbalances and utilization of services. Coordinate with internal partners on tariff changes, expansion project implementation, and facility abandonments. Represent Williams on management committee, overall governance, and commercial business for JV assets; work with JV partners to pursue revenue optimization. Support gas control in short and long‑term planning to ensure firm obligations are met and revenue streams are optimized. Develop tariff modifications, coordinate across market centers, define business requirements, and train Commercial Services Reps on changes to business practices. Understand contract details and resulting business impacts; demonstrate knowledge of energy market fundamentals, commodity pricing, basin market fundamentals and competitor strategies. Evaluate deal structure, assess risk/reward potential. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the energy industry. Strong analytic skills to identify process improvements, trends and predictive behavior. Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and PC skills. Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial documents and agreements (transportation, storage, facilities, interconnect, memorandum of understanding, tariff, data requests). Former commercial experience with proficiency in economics, marketing practices and contracting. Strong understanding of energy market fundamentals and economics. Prior experience developing tariff modifications and coordinating commercial initiatives. Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills. Safety is the utmost priority. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree. Familiarity with contractual and tariff provisions. Experience establishing commercial contacts at appropriate industry levels. Proprietary understanding of natural gas challenges and alternative energy sources. Experience leading cross‑functional project teams focused on commercial operations. Extensive knowledge of the specific business needs and challenges of our customers and an in‑depth understanding of most aspects of commercial systems. Benefits Competitive compensation and annual incentive program. Hybrid work model with one work‑from‑home day each week for most office‑based roles. Flexible work schedule for most field‑based roles. 401(k) with company matching contribution and fixed annual company contribution. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Generous company‑paid life insurance and disability benefits. Health Savings Account option with company contribution. Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care. Paid time off, including floating and company holidays. Employee stock purchase plan. Robust employee learning and development. Parental leave up to six weeks per parent. Fertility coverage and adoption benefits. Domestic partner benefits. Educational reimbursement. Non‑profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer. Legal Notice Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Williams