Manager, Commercial Operations

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Date: Nov 6, 2024

Location: Calgary, AB, CA

Company: Inter Pipeline Ltd.

 

At Inter Pipeline, we are building a team of innovators and problem solvers with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. We cultivate opportunities to get to know each other better and collaborate more effectively. In every part of our organization, you will find people with a sense of purpose and a shared ethos - motivated, engaged, exploring new ideas and pushing for continuous improvements in everything we do. We believe teamwork is core to our success, and in that spirit you will work closely with leaders and team members. This is a great opportunity to amplify your purpose and contribute to meaningful, challenging work at the forefront of the energy sector.

Bring your passion, your ideas, and let's do this.

Description

Located in Calgary, the individual in the Manager, Commercial Operations role will report to Director, Supply and Commercial Operations. 

 

We are looking for a seasoned leader to head our Commercial Operations Team. This role will ensure smooth collaboration with plant Operations, manage supply flows, and uphold outage schedules. The role includes overseeing commercial agreements, driving optimization initiatives, and ensuring accurate reporting. Strong relationship-building, proactive communication, and critical thinking are key as well as strategic direction and stakeholder engagement. 

 

Key Activities and Responsibilities:

  • Lead Commercial Operations Team, providing direction and support to reports
  • Lead liaison with plant Operations personnel, resolving issues that arise and ensuring contractual obligations are met 
  • Oversee various flows and supply to the plant, with consideration to commercial arrangements and other activities in the area; work to resolve any supply constraints or potential disruptions
  • Uphold outage schedules; keep all stakeholders abreast of external planned and unplanned outages impacting the plants; collaborate to determine optimal path forward
  • Manage existing commercial and operating agreements, and execute any amendments required 
  • Lead and facilitate external communication requirements while following internal protocols  
  • Oversee budget and forecast submissions, ensuring alignment with other business units 
  • Conduct monthly analysis and reporting on pricing and operating metrics 
  • Lead and support execution of optimization and revenue-generating/cost saving initiatives 
  • Develop and enhance processes for data collection and analysis, tracking, and organization of information
  • Develop recommendations for sound decision-making based on analysis conducted
  • Create compelling presentation and reporting materials for Management and Executives 
  • Ensure proactive communication with leaders and stakeholders, keeping them informed on issues, progress, and status 
  • Develop and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Responsible for hiring and training, and ensuring sufficient back-up measures are in place
  • Actively take on/lead ad-hoc projects through to completion 

 

Education, Skills and Experience:

  • University Degree in Engineering required 
  • Oil and Gas experience required
  • 15+ years of previous experience, including 5 years in a leadership role
  • Strong Commercial and Operations acumen 
  • Takes initiative; foresight to see what is needed and takes action
  • Result-focused; solution-focused 
  • Manage multiple priorities effectively; strong organization and prioritization skills 
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment 
  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Manages time well
  • Strong sense of urgency to meet tight timelines
  • Strong communication skills – verbal and written  
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to take on more, strong work ethic and self-motivated to achieve results 
  • Strong desire to learn and share knowledge


Location and schedule: 
The position is Calgary based, office work 5 days a week, 40 h per week. 


As this position is identified as security sensitive, employment of a final candidate will be conditional upon completion of pre-employment criminal background check assessments with satisfactory results.
 

 

While diversity is a fact, inclusion is the act of recognizing the value of our differences and leveraging them for the betterment of our organization. At Inter Pipeline, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that values, represents, and supports the communities in which we work. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace and we are building a culture that supports the diverse needs of our employees. We welcome applications from all individuals including those who are Indigenous, racialized, of varied abilities and ethnicities, members of gender and sexually diverse communities, as well as with any other dimension of diversity.