Head of Commercial & New Energy

About Woodside Energy

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.

About the Role:

Reporting to the VP Marketing & Commercial International Operations, this role is primarily responsible to lead the Commercial and New Energy activities in the Marketing & Commercial International Operations team. This includes all activities that are associated with post-FID, BAU activities for both traditional (hydrocarbon) activities as well as New Energy activities, and encompasses both commodity procurement contracts (e.g. power/gas for our assets) as well as upstream agreements (e.g. PHAs, joint venture agreements). It involves the facilitation of the transition of projects from pre-FID/M&A stage to the post-FID/BAU stage, with specific emphasis on the integration of the Beaumont Clean Ammonia, Louisiana LNG and H2OK projects. This role is expected to lead a team of approximately 6-8 people.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 6-8 commercial negotiators to manage all BAU commercial agreements for assets in International Operations
• Have in-depth knowledge of all relevant BAU commercial agreements
• Negotiate new commercial agreements and amendments to commercial agreements
• Develop commercial strategies and execute commercial contracts, including purchase agreements, JV agreements and upstream asset agreements
• Manage relationships with external parties (counterparties, governments) and internal parties
• Lead the transition of projects in pre-FID / M&A stage to the BAU / post-FID stage
  • Lead the integration of the OCI Ammonia project into the BAU organization
  • Lead the commercial and marketing strategy for H2OK (post taking FID)
• Support the North American gas procurement strategy, with special emphasis on low-carbon gas procurement
• Work closely with and support GM Marketing & Commercial for pre-FID activities
• Maintain relationships with other key stakeholders in global Marketing & Commercial team
• Responsible for participating and providing key inputs to internal stakeholders’ weekly/monthly meetings.
• Ensuring activities are in full compliance with internal risk governance policies and procedures

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or relevant degree (MBA preferred)
• Must have strong fundamental and working knowledge of North American crude oil, natural gas and/or New Energy markets markets.  .
• Preferably 10+ years of experience in crude oil and/or natural gas commercial roles.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and strong analytical capabilities (ability to leverage qualitative and quantitative methods to answer market questions).
• Effective leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate within a team and interact with stakeholders.
• Have strong commercial acumen, an entrepreneurial mind-set, analytical/IT skills, and take accountability for your results and contributions to the team.
• Possess a broad range of personal effectiveness and leadership skills, with the ability to facilitate and influence business decisions in a multi-cultural team environment.
• Have fluent English language skills (written and spoken), with additional language skills being desirable.

If you think you can do this job but don’t meet all the criteria, that’s OK! Please apply. At Woodside, we value people with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as they provide unique perspectives that help us innovate.

Recognition & Reward:

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
• Industry-leading 18 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. 

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on Friday November 22, 2024.

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.