Sr. Director Fundamentals & Commercial Strategy

About the role

Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry, providing transportation and storage services for our customers. Our 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets provide diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users who need reliable sources of natural gas for power generation, home heating or petrochemical feedstocks.

We are currently looking for a Sr. Director Fundamentals & Commercial Strategy Manager for our Houston, TX office. The Senior Director, Fundamentals & Commercial Strategy leads the development of market intelligence, commercial strategy, and long-range commercial planning that support corporate growth, capital allocation, financial forecasting, and executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's market intelligence, commercial strategy, and long-range commercial planning functions to ensure that market outlooks, growth opportunities, commercial objectives, and financial forecasts are integrated into a single strategic view that supports enterprise decision-making and long-term value creation.
• Develop and maintain long-term views of natural gas, LNG, power, industrial and energy markets.
• Provide executive leadership with actionable market insights and strategic recommendations.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, risks, and competitive threats.
• Develop enterprise commercial strategy frameworks and growth priorities.
• Support strategic decision making, capital allocation, and business development activities.
• Evaluate market positioning and competitive advantages across the asset footprint.
• Lead development of the Commercial organization annual operating plan, budget assumptions, and five-year strategic business plan.
• Manage the team responsible for volume, revenue, contract renewal, growth project, storage, transportation, and market forecasts used in enterprise financial planning.
• Partner with FP&A, Finance, Business Development, Commercial Operations, and executive leadership to develop integrated long-range outlooks.
• Coordinate executive and Board planning materials and reviews.
• Ensure alignment between market fundamentals, commercial strategy, growth projects, and financial plans.
• Provide market and economic support for expansions, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
• Develop market studies, business cases, and customer presentations.
• Support project evaluation, open seasons, regulatory filings, and commercial development efforts.
• Lead market-related content for Board presentations and investor materials.
• Prepare executive briefings and strategic discussion materials.
• Support external speaking engagements and strategic communications.
• Manage relationships with consultants, research providers, and industry intelligence services.
• Oversee market studies and consulting engagements.
• Ensure external research delivers actionable business value.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the Fundamentals & Commercial Strategy organization.
• Establish priorities, performance objectives, and talent development plans.
• Promote analytical rigor and a culture of business partnership.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in energy markets, commercial strategy, market analytics, business development, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Energy Studies, or related discipline required.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Qualifications

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, maintains a drug-free workplace and will require pre-employment drug & substance abuse testing before hiring.