Director Operations Analysis and System Analytics (System Planning and Liquids Control)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead System Optimization teams supporting real-time operational coordination and optimization across interstate natural gas, liquids pipeline, and storage systems
• Develop and advance operational analytics, surrogate modeling, and decision-support tools that improve system optimization, operational visibility, and real-time decision making
• Partner directly with Gas Control and Liquids Control organizations to enhance operational effectiveness, situational awareness, and exception-based prioritization capabilities
• Drive operational performance monitoring and analytics associated with pipeline throughput, storage utilization, system constraints, operational efficiency, and reliability
• Lead Operations Analysis teams responsible for coordination and system impact analysis of significant maintenance activities, outages, integrity work, and operational events across Gulf South, Texas Gas, and BLM pipeline systems
• Cross-functional operational planning efforts involving Operations, Integrity, Asset Reliability, Engineering & Construction, Project Development, and Commercial organizations
• Provide leadership and guidance to engineering teams performing hydraulic analysis, operational impact studies, contingency planning, and system modeling
• Improve operational planning processes, analytical methodologies, and supporting engineering tools to enhance decision quality and organizational effectiveness
• Lead the BLM System Planning function and support long-range infrastructure planning, growth opportunities, and strategic expansion initiatives
• Partner with Business Development and Project Development teams to evaluate commercial opportunities, system capabilities, hydraulic impacts, and operational feasibility
• Support development of operational strategies that maximize revenue opportunities while reducing operational risk and cost
• Establish operating rhythms, governance processes, and performance metrics that improve alignment and execution across operational and planning organizations
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, analytical rigor, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Extensive experience in pipeline operations, system planning, hydraulic modeling, operational analytics, or midstream engineering leadership
• Strong understanding of interstate natural gas and/or liquids pipeline operations and control center functions
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical and operational teams in complex operational environments
• Experience supporting large-scale operational coordination, outage management, and infrastructure planning efforts
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational leadership capabilities
• Ability to translate operational data and engineering insight into actionable business and operational strategies