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Williams Companies

Business Development Lead

Williams Companies, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74145

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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.

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.

As Business Development Lead, you'll lead large projects and transactions and develop solutions to sophisticated problems using your extensive knowledge of the natural gas industry in ways that are unique or innovative. You'll demonstrate superb communication and interpersonal skills as you interact with customers and provide your expertise negotiating various agreements. Your ability to cultivate and nurture a network across functions and influence others to gain support and dedication to get results are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations

Develops innovative services, technologies, processes, or products that address current and future customer problems and needs

Leads projects and programs with significant risk and complexity to achieve breakthroughs and objectives

May lead or mentor others

Understands all components of a deal structure

Partners with others on sophisticated, greenfield business opportunities; uses financial and quantitative information to guide actions and performance

Accurately forecasts financial information and makes prudent decisions regarding expenditures; identifies, monitors and estimates contributors to costs

Considers industry and market trends when making decisions and balances strategic impact on the organization

Develops opinions and challenges recommendations on basin, customer and competitor intelligence based off third party tools and publications

Builds strategies for development of commercial insight and knowledge

Other duties as assigned

Education and Years of Experience

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field and a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ related experience

Preferred: MBA

Other Requirements

Knowledge of upstream, midstream or downstream assets

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of energy market fundamentals and economics including commodity pricing, basin market fundamentals and competitor strategies and actions

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of commercial aspects of the energy industry

Experience with asset development

Considered a specialist regarding deal structure, contract terms, financial issues and other aspects of project development

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

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

Why Choose Williams?

Competitive compensation

Annual incentive program

Hybrid work model - 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 a fixed annual company contribution

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits

A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off, including floating and company holidays

Wellness Program with annual rewards

Employee stock purchase plan

Robust employee learning and development

High internal mobility (we promote from within)

Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)

Fertility coverage and adoption benefits

Domestic partner benefits

Educational reimbursement

Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer

Employee resource groups

Employee assistance programs

Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative

Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes

Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy? As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low‑carbon energy, Williams will be there. We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity. We don’t offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include competitive compensation and inclusive benefits, growth and development opportunities, an inclusive culture where you can be yourself, opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live, and flexible work arrangements for many positions, including hybrid schedules. We’re proud of our innovative people who want to make the world a better place and invite you to explore how you can help us make clean energy happen. Apply now!

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