Manager, Natural Gas Marketing

Whitecap Resources Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitecap Resources Inc. in Calgary is seeking a Manager, Natural Gas Marketing to lead a growing team and shape our gas marketing strategy across North American markets.

You will drive commercial opportunities, optimize transportation planning, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver value. The role requires deep industry relationships, strong negotiation and financial acumen, and a solutions‑focused mindset.

Qualifications

• The confidence and commercial judgment to negotiate effectively with third parties.
• At least 15 years of directly related natural gas marketing experience.
• Working knowledge of natural gas pipeline tariffs, transportation processes, and market practices.
• Established relationships across the natural gas marketing industry and stakeholder community.
• A self-starting, solutions-focused approach to launching initiatives and addressing complex business challenges.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commercial judgment and financial acumen.
• Exceptional stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to navigate conflict constructively across business areas and levels of seniority.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team in a fast-paced marketing environment.
• Develop and execute strategic plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners, with a focus on measurable results.
• Monitor regulatory developments to identify risks and opportunities
• Ensure adequate transportation capacity for egress to align with development plans
• Identify and evaluate market opportunities that support Whitecap's long-term natural gas diversification strategy.
• Prepare clear, comparative analyses to support executive-level decisions on commercial opportunities.
• Proactively identify, assess, and communicate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Review contractual commitments and support ongoing compliance with commercial obligations.
• Manage counterparty credit risk in accordance with Whitecap's Risk Management and Counterparty Credit Policy.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial judgment

Stakeholder management

Communication

Relationship building

Financial acumen

Self-starter

Solutions-focused

Industry relationships

Conflict navigation

Tools

Natural gas pipelines tariffs

Transportation processes

Market practices

Job description

Whitecap Resources Inc. is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long-term value to investors, supported by investment-grade financial strength. Since September 2009, Whitecap has experienced remarkable growth, increasing production from 850 boe/d to over 365,000 boe/d. We have unconventional and conventional assets exclusively focused in Western Canada and the asset base includes the Weyburn EOR Project. As a majority owner and operator of the Weyburn EOR Project, annually we safely sequester approximately 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 making it a unique project within our portfolio. We currently employ 1,200 people, including our valued contract staff. At Whitecap, our corporate culture is entrepreneurial. We strive to create a culture of purpose and integrity where initiative and innovation are encouraged and valued. Our corporate philosophy allows us to develop skills, collaborate alongside our teammates, and ultimately have a fulfilling career.

Job Title

Manager, Natural Gas Marketing Term: Full Time, Permanent Location: Calgary, Alberta Reports to: Director, Natural Gas Marketing

The Opportunity

Whitecap Resources is a leading Western Canadian oil and natural gas producer, marketing its natural gas into diversified markets across North America. As the fifth-largest natural gas producer in Western Canada, Whitecap is well positioned to advance its long-term growth strategy by diversifying sales markets and pursuing new commercial opportunities, including global LNG. We are seeking a commercially minded Manager, Natural Gas Marketing, to help shape and execute this strategy. In this leadership role, you will advance new market opportunities, strengthen operational excellence, and mentor a growing team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team in a fast-paced marketing environment.
• Develop and execute strategic plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners, with a focus on measurable results.
• Monitor regulatory developments to identify risks and opportunities
• Ensure adequate transportation capacity for egress to align with development plans
• Identify and evaluate market opportunities that support Whitecap's long-term natural gas diversification strategy.
• Prepare clear, comparative analyses to support executive-level decisions on commercial opportunities.
• Proactively identify, assess, and communicate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Review contractual commitments and support ongoing compliance with commercial obligations.
• Manage counterparty credit risk in accordance with Whitecap's Risk Management and Counterparty Credit Policy.

What You Bring

• The confidence and commercial judgment to negotiate effectively with third parties.
• At least 15 years of directly related natural gas marketing experience.
• Working knowledge of natural gas pipeline tariffs, transportation processes, and market practices.
• Established relationships across the natural gas marketing industry and stakeholder community.
• A self-starting, solutions-focused approach to launching initiatives and addressing complex business challenges.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commercial judgment and financial acumen.
• Exceptional stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to navigate conflict constructively across business areas and levels of seniority.

Our employees enjoy a collaborative, innovative, and rewarding workplace culture where they can thrive and develop skills to enhance their career journey at Whitecap.

Our market-competitive compensation package offers base salary, vacation, a comprehensive health benefits package, pay-for-performance compensation via our short-term and long-term incentive programs (as applicable), competitive allowances for our field-based employees, and the opportunity to join our share purchase matching savings program. Whitecap supports giving back to our communities in which we live and work, with an emphasis on children’s health, education, and wellness. We also have an employee charitable-matching program to support our employees’ causes that are important to them. Whitecap advocates for our youth joining our industry and has a robust student program where our mentors work with students to apply critical learnings, develop business skills, and gain valuable work experience in office and field environments. We are always happy to welcome our returning students, many of whom have joined Whitecap full-time following completion of their degree.