Senior Commercial Adviser

Woodside Energy Ltd • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Woodside is seeking a Senior Commercial Advisor to join the Louisiana LNG (LALNG) Commercial team. This role is a senior individual contributor responsible for leading the execution, integration, and optimization of the project’s commercial framework across the entire LNG value chain. The position is accountable for delivering commercial outcomes through a complex portfolio of agreements, joint venture structures, and partner interfaces, ensuring alignment with Woodside’s value objectives. The Senior Commercial Advisor will play a key role in interfacing with various departments including Commercial, Business Management, Gas Supply, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Operations to ensure effective delivery of obligations, governance, and decision-making for the LALNG project.

Requirements

• Deep experience in LNG, energy, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of the LNG value chain and commercial structures.
• Strong understanding of joint venture governance and agreements.
• Strong understanding of complex multi-contract project environments.
• Proven ability to drive outcomes across multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage complex commercial interfaces.
• Proven ability to deliver under uncertainty and competing priorities.
• Strong relationship management capability across internal functions and international partners.
• Ability to influence without authority and align diverse stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation capability with a focus on achieving balanced, value-driven outcomes.
• Ability to develop clear commercial narratives.
• Ability to develop high-quality presentations and decision materials.
• Demonstrates leadership through ownership and accountability, collaboration and knowledge sharing, and proactive problem solving.
• Degree in Business, Finance, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in commercial/business development/project commercial roles.
• Experience in LNG or major capital projects required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and operationalization of LALNG commercial agreements, including LNG offtake (SPAs), gas supply and transportation arrangements, and JV/HoldCo/InfraCo/Gas Supply structures.
• Ensure all commercial obligations are embedded into business processes and delivered in line with project requirements.
• Support the transition from project execution into operational readiness and steady-state commercial operations.
• Support the execution of LALNG equity sell-down and engagement with prospective partners, contributing to investor materials, due diligence responses, and commercial positioning.
• Support the structuring and evaluation of partner participation (equity, offtake, governance).
• Coordinate across Commercial, Finance, Legal, and M&A to progress sell-down workstreams.
• Provide commercial input into partner negotiations and manage key risks.
• Manage and support engagement with JV partners (e.g., Williams, Stonepeak, and future equity participants).
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, reporting requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Support the development and negotiation of commercial structures, amendments, and new arrangements for expansion phases, sell-down/equity partner structures, and commercial optimization initiatives.
• Provide commercial input into negotiations and stakeholder engagements to drive value-accretive outcomes.
• Act as a commercial interface across Commercial, Marketing & Trading, Gas Supply, Projects and Operations, and Finance, Legal, Tax, Treasury.
• Drive alignment across functions to ensure consistent commercial positions and efficient execution.
• Develop and frame commercial analysis, business cases, and Board/SteerCo materials.
• Support decision-making through clear articulation of commercial risks, trade-offs, and value outcomes.

Benefits

• Commitment to ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, and coaching.
• 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 with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment.
• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture.
• Community volunteering opportunities.
• Relocation assistance (if required).
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior