Asset Optimization/Marketing Director (Midstream) (Finance)
Position Description
Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. For more than 25 years, we have continued to grow and now operate coast-to-coast with more than 11,000 employees with experience that spans more than 60 years. That knowledge gives us an edge, making us a leader in the midstream space. Over the years, we have understood that not only do our people contribute to our success, but that they should share in that success.
Primary purpose:
Manage and develop commercial relationships with both existing and new customers on the Texas Intrastate System to increase value across the asset. Help set the strategy around transportation hedges and storage across the system using a fundamental approach taking into account the company risk appetite. Help drive growth through collaboration both internally and externally across all parties. Be an agent for best practices across the business unit to drive efficiencies and improvements.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Trade gas daily, monthly and term to optimize the system and capture locational spreads and time spreads.
- Utilizes fundamental analysis to determine appropriate levels to manage transportation and storage hedges to maximize revenue.
- Establish effective internal and external working relationships to ensure effective pipeline operations and the potential development of new marketing opportunities.
- Maintains an awareness of changing market conditions, new developments, and competitor strategies.
- Evaluates and disseminates market intelligence to KM management.
- Participates with department management, peers, and others in the development of business plans, earnings, forecasts, and annual gross margin budget.
- Generates and maintains spreadsheets regarding business activity and market trends.
- Drives synergies between Intrastate and KM Gas Marketing with an eye towards creating value for the parent company.
- Work with Business Development and Marketing to expand the Intrastate System and offer trading strategies to complement growth.
- Ability to develop a team and grow personnel planning for system growth as well as succession/turnover across the team.
Position Requirements
Minimum requirements:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or Engineering preferred.
- A minimum of 7-10 years progressively responsible industry related experience preferred with specific experience around managing term physical and financial positions around transportation and storage in natural gas.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal and communications skills are essential.
- Proven capability to establish and maintain good customer relationships required.
- Experience in customer service, marketing, project coordination and business development desirable.
- Texas Intrastate knowledge desired.
- Management experience a plus.
- Competitive wages
- 401(k) Savings Plans
- Retirement Plan
- Comprehensive Medical/Rx and Dental Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Annual Incentive Bonus plan
- Paid Bus Pass or Parking
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
