Dir Business Development

Williams Companies, Inc.; Utah; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness programs

Diversity and inclusion programs

Job summary

Williams Companies, Inc. seeks a Director of Business Development to lead a team, generate large, economically attractive investment opportunities, and steer projects from conception through close.

The role requires initiative, collaboration, and mentorship across functions. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, ten+ years in energy or related industries, and experience leading multi‑discipline teams focused on major acquisitions or developments; MBA, CPA or PE are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; ten+ years in relevant industry experience; leadership across multiple subject areas; acquisitions or major development focus.
• MBA, CPA or PE preferred for advanced qualifications.
• Experience negotiating complex transactions and guiding cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Generates revenue through investing in expansion projects
• Directs and controls development and implementation of sophisticated projects and transactions; collaborates with partners to meet timelines and budgets
• Establishes and maintains partnerships with customers
• Identifies, evaluates and recommends business opportunities
• Interacts with customers at all organizational levels
• Provides updates to senior leadership
• Develops/manages budgets, plans and forecasts; conducts regular cost analysis
• Coordinates workforce planning and career development for direct employees
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Strategic partnerships

Negotiation

Energy industry knowledge

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/CPA/PE preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

At Williams, we're powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!

The Director of Business Development will demonstrate leadership and mentorship to a team while generating large, economically attractive investment opportunities that support our business strategy. Initiative, collaboration, and the ability to nurture and grow a team are keys to the success in this role!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you'll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Generates revenue through investing in expansion projects
• Directs and controls the development and implementation of sophisticated projects, business ventures and transactions; collaborates with business partners to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget
• Establishes and maintains partnerships with customers
• Identifies, evaluates and recommends business opportunities
• Interacts with customers of all levels of an organization
• Provides updates to senior leadership
• Develops/manages budgets, plan and forecasts; conducts regular cost analysis
• Coordinates workforce planning and career development for direct employees
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor's degree, a minimum ten (10) years' relevant industry experience and previous experience leading teams across multiple subject areas focused on acquiring or developing major projects
• Preferred: MBA, CPA or PE

Other Requirements:

• Extensive experience in sophisticated commercial negotiation
• History of successfully developing and closing sophisticated transactions
• Demonstrates ability to positively influence high level decision makers
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of the energy industry
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what's next.

Here's a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies (https://www.williams.com/total-rewards/).

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Don't see your perfect role right now?

Why Williams?

Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy?

As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there.

We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity.

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