Manager, Commercial Development - Crude Oil

ONEOK • Tulsa, OK

17h • $138,000 - $208,000

About The Position

The Manager, Commercial Development – Crude Oil is responsible for developing and executing the crude oil commercial strategy, leading mergers and acquisitions efforts, overseeing market and basin‑level analytics, and partnering with commercial teams on financial modeling for large capital projects. This role serves as a strategic bridge between market intelligence, corporate development, and crude commercial execution, providing leadership, insight, and disciplined financial analysis to support long‑term value creation. The position manages and develops analytical talent while maintaining hands-on involvement in complex commercial, strategic, and transaction-related initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, business or a related field.
• 5 to 7+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, strategy or commercial roles.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with robust financial modeling experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience supporting executive‑level decision making.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing in English
• Ability to: communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, internal and external customers
• Ability to: work under time pressure, tight deadlines, and interruptions
• Ability to: use a personal computer with the Windows® operating system to complete timesheets, send and receive e-mail, and access information posted on the Company’s intranet
• Ability to: follow instructions or standard procedures
• Ability to: compile and/or examine the information and select the best action from defined alternatives
• Ability to: organize and/or analyze information and identify solutions from a range of alternatives
• Ability to: deal with complex issues which require substantial analysis or independent judgment

Nice To Haves

• Oil and gas industry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and execute the crude oil commercial development strategy in alignment with corporate objectives and market conditions.
• Partner with crude commercial teams on the evaluation and execution of large capital projects, ensuring alignment of assumptions, economics, and strategic fit.
• Lead crude oil–related mergers and acquisitions, including opportunity identification, commercial evaluation, valuation support, due diligence, and transaction execution.
• Oversee market and basin‑level analytics related to crude oil supply, demand, pricing, competitive dynamics, and infrastructure utilization.
• Translate market insights and analytical outputs into actionable strategic recommendations for senior leadership and commercial teams.
• Manage and develop commercial development analysts, providing leadership, direction, and accountability for analytical and strategic deliverables.
• Improve data quality, accessibility, and efficiency through standardized reporting, automation, and enhanced analytical tools.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with commercial, finance, legal, engineering, and executive stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and value creation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees