COO

Valero Energy; Scottsdale (AZ); Remote; USD 259,000 - 485,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote schedule

Job summary

Valero Energy in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a COO who challenges and refines communication, guiding conflict resolution and strategic initiative. The role blends mentorship of senior leaders with hands-on problem solving, aiming to elevate performance in a remote-ready, high-visibility environment.

We value a proven AZ work history or the ability to thrive locally, with exceptional presentation skills and a calm, decisive style that informs senior decisions and drives continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• AZ work history or strong reasons you’ll thrive in Scottsdale
• Real-world experience with continuous learning and strong presentation skills
• Comfort presenting to c-level leadership and mentors to c-level teammates
• Ability to deliver hard news clearly and with composure
• Detail-oriented approach with accuracy in output

Responsibilities

• Steer Valero Energy's Conflict Resolution roadmap with nerve and humility
• Read signals and reprioritize without being asked
• Interpret Scottsdale customers' needs and act on them
• Balance competing demands while maintaining high attention to detail
• Defend Problem Solving fundamentals when speed tempts shortcuts
• Step in on duties that support the broader Valero Energy mission
• Stay sharp as the AZ market evolves

Skills

Presentation skills

Continuous learning

C-level presenting

Mentoring executives

Attention to detail

Job description

The COO we want doesn't just use Communication; they question it, improve it, and teach it, all from our Scottsdale, AZ hub. Match 17 years and Communication to this Scottsdale job and you unlock $259,000 - $485,000, a remote schedule, and steady upward room.

Key Responsibilities

• Steer Valero Energy's Conflict Resolution roadmap with both nerve and humility
• Read Valero Energy's general signals and reprioritize without being asked
• Read between the lines of what Scottsdale customers actually need
• Manage competing demands while keeping attention to detail high
• Defend the Problem Solving fundamentals when speed tempts everyone to skip them
• Step in on additional duties that support the wider Valero Energy mission
• Keep your Initiative edge sharp as the AZ market shifts

What You'll Bring

• An AZ work history, or strong reasons you'll thrive here anyway
• Working understanding of both Continuous Learning and Presentation Skills in real-world settings
• Demonstrated comfort presenting to c-level leadership
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
• A keen eye for quality and consistency in your output
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support c-level teammates
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to accuracy

Valero Energy treats Scottsdale, AZ as both home and laboratory, prototyping deeply collaborative general ideas no larger rival would risk. We hold space for disagreement, then commit fully once the general call is made.

The offer rewards both ends, $259,000 - $485,000 for your Problem Solving today and mentorship for the c-level leader you become tomorrow.

We bumped the date today, signaling this COO search is ongoing.