Manager, Gas Scheduling & Cash Optimization

TC Energy Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy in Houston, TX seeks a Manager of Gas Scheduling & Cash Optimization to lead a team managing physical natural gas transactions, transportation, and storage, aligning with trading strategies.

The role partners with traders to maximize value, mitigate risk, and ensure reliable operations across multiple markets while driving efficiency and governance in scheduling processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in natural gas trading, scheduling, or related operations.
• Leadership experience with team mentoring or coaching.
• Strong knowledge of NA natural gas markets and pipeline ops.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for natural gas scheduling, transportation, and cash optimization.
• Optimize physical gas positions and support trading strategies.
• Partner with traders to identify optimization opportunities and manage risk.
• Oversee nominations, confirmations, imbalance management, and reporting.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and control in scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Excel

ETRM knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy Management

Tools

Endur

Job description

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

Join us. Connect to what matters.

The Opportunity

Our Energy Marketing and Trading team is seeking a Manager, Gas Scheduling & Cash Optimization based in Houston, TX.

Reporting to Director, US Commercial Marketing, the Manager, Gas Scheduling & Cash Optimization leads a team responsible for the execution of physical natural gas transactions, transportation and storage management, and the optimization of physical gas positions in support of the trading business. This role partners closely with traders to maximize the value of transportation and storage assets, identify market opportunities, manage operational risk, and drive commercial outcomes across the physical gas portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team responsible for natural gas scheduling, transportation management, and cash optimization activities.
• Lead the optimization of physical natural gas positions, transportation capacity, and storage assets to maximize portfolio value and support trading strategies.
• Partner closely with Natural Gas Traders to identify and capture commercial opportunities arising from basis spreads, transportation constraints, storage economics, market conditions, and operational events.
• Provide leadership and oversight of nominations, confirmations, imbalance management, inventory tracking, and pipeline scheduling activities across multiple markets and pipeline systems.
• Monitor market conditions, pipeline maintenance, operational constraints, and system disruptions, providing actionable recommendations to support trading decisions and improve portfolio profitability.
• Ensure the accurate execution, tracking, reconciliation, and reporting of physical natural gas transactions, contractual obligations, inventory positions, and system balances.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with pipeline representatives, counterparties, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Trading, Risk, Accounting, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure accurate position management, regulatory compliance, and effective risk mitigation.
• Champion process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational efficiencies that strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and control environment of the scheduling and optimization function.
• Provide leadership during critical market and operational events, ensuring timely decision-making, issue resolution, and effective communication across stakeholder groups.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in natural gas trading, scheduling, transportation, marketing, or commercial operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of North American natural gas markets, transportation contracts, storage services, pipeline operations, and physical gas optimization.
• Previous leadership experience, including direct people leadership, team leadership, mentoring, or coaching responsibilities.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting trading activities and optimizing physical gas portfolios.
• Experience utilizing ETRM systems, preferably Endur, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, communication, relationship management, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a gas scheduling, transportation, or commercial operations team supporting a natural gas trading desk.
• Deep understanding of transportation optimization, storage economics, imbalance management, and physical gas markets.
• Experience partnering directly with traders to identify and monetize optimization opportunities.
• Knowledge of major Gulf Coast, Midcontinent, Permian, and South Central pipeline systems.
• Demonstrated success leading operational improvements, automation initiatives, and high-performing teams.

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. For over 75 years, we have proudly connected the world to the energy it needs. Every day, we move more than 30 per cent of the natural gas used across the continent and connect LNG exports to global markets, powering communities and industries. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure delivers affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across North America. Our field operations span seven Canadian provinces, 34 U.S. states and seven Mexican states. Together, we strengthen the connections that deliver the energy the world relies on-every day.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.