Gas Portfolio Optimisation Lead

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.  Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices. 

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of Role:

• Role holder plays a crucial role in driving strategic decision-making and ensuring the effective management and optimisation of natural gas assets and contracts 
  
• Accountable for developing gas portfolio optimisation trading strategies and extrinsic value capture.

Critical Responsibilities: 

Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSES Procedures

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:

Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

Advisory 

• Strategic adviser to the VP – Trading and Marketing, in particular as it relates to the management and optimisation of portfolio natural gas assets and contracts 
  
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, professional development, and high performance 

Gas Portfolio Optimisation 

• Create and develop optimisation trading strategies for the global gas and pipeline NGL portfolio and use market knowledge to maximise opportunities and revenue within defined risk limits 
  
• Create and develop entry capacity purchasing strategies and track performance 
  
• Create, develop and maintain pricing methodologies and models to value complex non-standard products, working closely with the planning and market risk teams
• Create, develop and maintain an overview of portfolio positions, capacities, volume and price risks and provide and maintain meaningful reports, as required 

Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:

• Relevant degree qualified professional 
  
• Strong experience working in gas optimisation with an in-depth understanding of commodity optimisation strategies and products  
  
• Strong track record of maximising revenue in a team environment utilising quantitative market and price volatility analysis 
  
• In-depth understanding of European gas markets and good understanding of related local and global commodity markets 
  
• Strong communication skills and experience in explaining optimisation activities at a senior level 
  
• Demonstrable significant internal stakeholder management skills, with the ability to learn from and influence others 
  
• Strategic thinking with robust analytical and problem-solving capabilities 
  
• Performance focused with commercial mind-set, agility and a focus on delivery and performance 
  
• Resilient under pressure and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment 
  
• Understanding of logistical constraints and the regulatory setup of applicable gas markets

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.