Director, Gathering & Processing

ConocoPhillips•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here. Who We Are We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization. We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart. Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success. Job Summary The Director, Gas Gathering & Processing is responsible for leading the commercial strategy, negotiation, execution, and ongoing management of gas gathering, processing, treating, compression, and produced water agreements that support ConocoPhillips' Lower 48 operations. This role is critical to maximizing the value and flow assurance of natural gas production by ensuring timely well connectivity, optimizing commercial arrangements, and maintaining strategic relationships with midstream service providers. As a key leader within Gas & Water Midstream (GWM), the Director partners closely with Business Unit leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to support growth initiatives, particularly within the Permian Basin, while driving operational excellence, commercial value creation, and long-term strategic objectives.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without restrictions.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, Energy Commerce, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
10+ years of oil and gas industry experience with significant exposure to natural gas gathering, transportation, processing, compression, or midstream commercial activities.
Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing complex commercial agreements.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, Master's in Engineering, Economics, Finance, or related field).
Experience negotiating gathering, compression, processing, treating, transportation, and water management agreements.
Deep understanding of natural gas and NGL value chains, including gathering, processing, fractionation, and transportation.
Experience supporting Permian Basin or other large-scale unconventional development programs.
Knowledge of commercial modeling, financial analysis, and valuation of midstream transactions.
Strategic thinking and business acumen
Advanced commercial negotiation skills
Financial and economic analysis expertise
Contract development and administration experience
Strong leadership and talent development capabilities
Executive communication and presentation skills
Influencing and stakeholder management effectiveness
Sound decision-making and risk management judgment
Ability to lead through ambiguity and changing market conditions
Commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Lead the negotiation, execution, and management of complex gas gathering, compression, treating, processing, and transportation agreements.
Lead the negotiation and management of produced water gathering, disposal, and offtake agreements.
Develop and execute commercial strategies that maximize production value, improve flow assurance, reduce costs, and enhance operational flexibility.
Structure and negotiate commercial arrangements that align with business objectives while appropriately managing risk.
Provide contract leadership from initial strategy development through execution and ongoing administration.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with third-party midstream service providers.
Monitor provider performance and ensure contractual commitments are fulfilled.
Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to address operational constraints and advance commercial priorities.
Support timely well connections and infrastructure solutions to meet development plans and production targets.
Identify, evaluate, and advance commercial opportunities that increase value through improved gathering, processing, treating, compression, transportation, and water management solutions.
Analyze market fundamentals, infrastructure availability, regulatory developments, and commercial trends to inform strategic decisions.
Develop recommendations regarding infrastructure expansions, contract restructuring opportunities, cost reductions, and revenue enhancements.
Support long-range planning and growth initiatives across the Gas & Water Midstream portfolio.
Lead economic evaluation of complex commercial transactions and competing opportunities.
Conduct sensitivity analyses and financial modeling to assess value, risk, and business outcomes.
Provide strategic recommendations supported by quantitative analysis and market intelligence.
Ensure appropriate quality control and governance of commercial evaluations and business cases.
Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing commercial team.
Establish clear priorities, goals, and performance expectations aligned with organizational objectives.
Present recommendations, commercial strategies, and approval requests to senior leadership.
Build strong partnerships with Operations, Development, Facilities, Land, Legal, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and other business functions.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.