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TheDir Commercial Operations – Poweris responsible forbuilding and leading commercial operations of the Power Innovations business, working closely with development, operations, finance, and regulatory teams to integrate andoperatenewly developed assets in a rapidly evolving power business.
Your work will challenge you, and with ourvalues to guide you,you’llquickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
- Leads the commercial management of natural gas–powered generation, including all operational, commercial, and market interfaces
- Manages power purchase agreements and oversees the seamless integration of new power delivery projects into day‑to‑day commercial operations
- Supports the development of commercial deal structures, including pricing, term sheets, risk allocation, performance guarantees, and credit/security requirements, in collaboration with business development, finance, risk, and legal
- Partners with development and engineering teams to design andoptimizeproject configurations (size, technology, location, and offtake structure) to maximize returns and long‑term value
- Provides market intelligence on power, capacity, and ancillary markets, constraints, and regulatory developments, translating insights into actionable commercial strategies
- Develops and manages key relationships with customers, regulators, and strategic partners to position the company as a preferred operator and counterparty
- Establishes commercial performance metrics, forecasts, and reporting, and regularly briefs executive leadership on commercial operations, asset performance, stakeholder relationships, and portfolio value creation opportunities
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
- Required: Bachelor's degree in engineering,businessor related fieldanda minimum of ten (10) years' relevant proven experience
- Preferred: Master's degree in engineering,businessor related fieldanda minimum of fifteen (15) years' relevant industry experience
- Demonstratedtrack recordimplementing and managing power purchase agreements for natural gas fired power plants
- Strong understanding of North American power markets, including ISO/RTO structures, utility procurement processes, interconnection dynamics, and regulatory/compliance considerations
- Proven experience working cross functionally with development, engineering, finance, risk, legal, and operations to bring projects or deals from concept to close
- Management experience leading commercial, commercial operations, or business development teams, including setting strategy, KPIs, and coaching talent
- Strategic thinker able to translate market trends and policy changes into clear commercial strategies and offerings
- Excellent negotiation and contract skills, with experience in complex,multi-partyagreementsand long sales cycles
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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
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
Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.
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Education Requirements:
Bachelors (Required)
Skill Requirements:
Competency Requirements:
