Dir Business Development

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.

- 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

- Develops strong and enduring high-level customer relationships

- 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

- Ability to lead a team of business developers

- Experience navigating FERC and/or state permitting process

- Prior experience and solid understanding of developing sophisticated energy deals

- Prior experience providing thought leadership and innovation to a growing business unit

- Demonstrated results as measured by growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

, Leads a group of business professionals who are collectively responsible for all business development activities. Responsible for developing and implementing strategies to expand business and take advantage of market opportunities. Negotiates complex business transactions that meet Williams business and financial objectives. Manages commercial aspects of projects from inception through in-service. Interacts with all levels of management both internally and at customer companies to build long-term relationships and develop business opportunities.