Director, Refining Strategy

Phillips 66; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 221,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VCIP bonus

401k match

Health benefits

Job summary

Phillips 66 is seeking a Director of Refining Strategy to shape enterprise-aligned strategies and policies guiding the refining business. You will connect market, operational, commercial, and functional insights to guide investment and capability choices, turning strategy into practical plans that enhance safety, reliability, profitability, and long-term competitiveness.

Lead Forward guidance emphasizes coaching leaders, aligning work to strategy, and breaking down barriers to enable cross-team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of strategic, policy, or planning experience.
• 6+ years of managerial experience within policy framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-aligned strategy and policy development for Refining.
• Shape long-range and near-term strategy through analysis of assets, markets, and performance.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic initiatives from framing to execution and benefits realization.
• Make authoritative recommendations on strategic options, operating models, and capital allocation.
• Partner across refining operations, commercial, and corporate teams for integrated solutions.
• Build organizational capability through clear direction and leadership coaching.

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy development

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

As a Director, Refining Strategy supporting Refining, you will lead the development of enterprise‑aligned strategies and policies that help our refining business compete and win in a changing energy landscape. You will connect market, operational, commercial, and functional insights to shape direction, guide investment and capability choices, and turn strategy into practical plans that strengthen safety, reliability, profitability, and long‑term competitiveness. This is an opportunity to influence decisions across a large, complex organization while building the capabilities and partnerships needed to deliver results.

At Phillips 66, Lead Forward is our leadership approach. It defines how leaders show up, make decisions, and support their teams while delivering results in a complex, fast‑changing environment. Leaders who lead other leaders are expected to scale strong leadership across teams. This includes coaching leaders, aligning work to strategy, and breaking down barriers so teams can work together effectively. You’ll guide others through change, encourage sound decision‑making, and ensure accountability for results.

What You'll Do

• Lead enterprise‑aligned strategy and policy development for Refining, translating Phillips 66’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities into clear objectives, actionable plans, and competitive advantages while modeling integrity in decisions and commitments.
• Shape long‑range and near‑term strategy through rigorous analysis of assets, markets, regulations, technology, and operating performance; bring clarity to complex issues and provide stability as conditions change.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of strategic, policy, and capability initiatives - from framing and business cases through execution tracking, performance reviews, and benefits realization - while holding yourself and partners accountable for outcomes.
• Make and communicate authoritative recommendations on strategic options, operating models, enabling technologies, capital allocation, and resource priorities by weighing data, risk, trade‑offs, and diverse perspectives to drive quality decisions.
• Partner across refining operations, commercial, functional, and corporate teams to align priorities, remove barriers, share information early, and create integrated solutions rather than disconnected plans.
• Build organizational capability by setting clear direction, clarifying roles, coaching leaders and project teams, and bringing together diverse skills and perspectives to deliver a shared vision.
• Advise leaders on policies, governance, standards, and strategic issues, including complex or contentious matters, and represent the strategy and policy function with credibility across the organization and with external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Establish planning, budgeting, and performance‑management routines that connect strategy to resource decisions, measure progress against commitments, and adjust plans to sustain safety, reliability, efficiency, and financial performance.

What You'll Bring -Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelors degree
• 10 years of more years of broad, relevant professional experience providing expert competence in strategy, policy, business planning, or a related field
• 6 or more years of managerial experience planning, managing, and organizing resources within short‑and medium‑term horizons under an established policy framework
• Travel up to 10% as needed

What Makes You Stand Out -Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning and analysis and policy development and implementation
• Master’s degree
• More than 15 years of relevant professional experience, including significant responsibility for enterprise‑wide, large, or global strategy and policy
• Experience in refining, downstream, energy, petrochemical, or related industry strategy
• Experience leading strategy, policy, or business transformation programs in capital‑intensive operations or manufacturing environments
• Experience developing business cases and advising on investment, portfolio, operating model, and enabling technology decisions
• Experience connecting market, regulatory, and technology trends to practical strategies for refining competitiveness and energy transition
• Experience leading multi‑project portfolios and developing leaders and cross‑functional teams that deliver results through accountability, collaboration, and sound judgment

Compensation Range

This position has a base salary range of $220,500- $269,500.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well‑being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high‑performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full‑time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well‑being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well‑being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world’s energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer