Advisor, Commercial Negotiations

Ovintiv•Calgary, AB

3d•CA$160,000 - CA$240,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy. We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program. Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all. Join our team as we make modern life possible. Ovintiv is seeking an Advisor, Commercial Negotiations focused on West Coast LNG, to join our marketing team. The primary responsibility will be identifying market diversification opportunities via high-value contracts to drive margin expansion and support overall corporate profitability. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with key areas of the company, including upstream operations, marketing, midstream, strategy, planning, exploration, and business development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Economics or other relevant fields.
10 or more years of experience in LNG, marketing, trading, or business development, with skills in negotiations, investment analysis and risk mitigation.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats to various audiences, including senior leadership.
Excellent interpersonal skills valuing collaboration and working with multi-disciplinary teams to reach alignment and drive execution.
Self-starter with superior analytical skills, including idea synthesis, data analysis and ‘big picture’ problem solving.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Evaluate LNG and new market opportunities through comprehensive commercial and financial due diligence processes.
Utilize financial modeling techniques to assess project economics, evaluate risks, and optimize investment decisions.
Negotiate complex commercial terms, sale contracts and supply agreements, manage contracts and oversee implementation and integration into existing operations.
Monitor global energy policies, supply, demand, and competitor benchmarking.
Represent the company at industry forums, conferences and networking events leveraging strong, active relationships and contacts.