Mgr IT Commodity Marketing

Williams; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual incentive program

Hybrid work model

401(k) with company matching

Comprehensive medical benefits

Job summary

Williams is seeking a Manager IT Commodity Marketing in Houston, Texas. The role involves leading a team of business systems analysts and developers, creating strategic roadmaps aligned with IT goals, and building strong partnerships. A bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of IT experience are required.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational skills, SQL proficiency, and knowledge of cloud/SaaS applications. This position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in IT, including 2 years in a leadership role.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong SQL experience and knowledge of common enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of business systems analysts and developers.
• Builds strong relationships with business partners.
• Creates a strategic roadmap for business areas aligned with IT strategy.

Skills

Organizational skills

Vendor management

Technology trends knowledge

Project management

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's in IT-related field

Tools

Cloud/SaaS applications

CRMs

ERPs

Job description

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. 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!

Job Title

Manager IT Commodity Marketing

Responsibilities

• Leads a hard‑working team of business systems analysts and developers and coordinates workforce planning and career development activities for team members.
• Builds strong relationships with business partners and external vendors. Drives standardization of application platforms across all dedicated business areas, enables simplification, and finds opportunities to fully use existing system functionality.
• Creates a strategic roadmap for the business areas that aligns with overall IT strategy for the company.
• Maintains a solid understanding of industry and technology trends as they apply to the aligned business areas.
• Serves as a solution provider to business partners including evaluation and analysis of system changes and new systems; provides project leadership and management of business initiatives following the project lifecycle, testing, and all applicable policies and procedures.
• Prepares, monitors, and manages capital and expense budgets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience (Required) – Bachelor's degree and minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in IT, including a minimum of two (2) years in a formal or informal leadership role.
• Education & Experience (Preferred) – Bachelor's degree in an IT‑related field.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and places safety as the utmost priority.
• Exemplary vendor management skills.
• Strong knowledge of technology trends and ability to translate those trends into effective business applications.
• Experience partnering with leaders across IT and business to deliver a technology roadmap.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of implementation or support of cloud/SaaS applications.
• Experience in the energy or utility industries.
• Understanding of current and future state strategies for automation technology.
• Strong SQL experience and knowledge of common enterprise systems such as CRMs, ERPs, BI, and financial systems.
• Knowledge of energy commodities trading concepts, including physical trading of natural gas and associated logistics processes.
• Knowledge of derivatives trading, including linear financial instruments and options, Nodal (FTR/CRR) trading, market risk concepts, deal modeling, Endur simulation results, mark‑to‑market and P&L calculation and explanation, settlements and accounting, sub‑ledgering and interfaces to ERP systems, confirmations.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge.

Shift, Work Hours, and Travel Requirements

Flexibility to align work hours with business processes for special projects, such as after‑hours system deployments, upgrades, and support.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Annual incentive program.
• Hybrid work model – one work‑from‑home day each week for most office‑based roles.
• Flexible work schedule for most field‑based roles.
• 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company‑paid life insurance and disability benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with potential for company contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Paid time off, including floating and company holidays.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Robust employee learning and development.
• High internal mobility (promotion from within).
• Parental leave (up to 6 weeks for each parent).
• Fertility coverage and adoption benefits.
• Domestic partner benefits.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Non‑profit donation matching and time off to volunteer.
• Employee resource groups.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Technology to support productivity and collaboration.

Location

Williams Tower, Houston, Texas – located on Post Oak Boulevard near the Houston Galleria.