Trading Operations Manager

Job Title/Position: Trading Operations Manager
Location: Houston, TX

The Trading Operations Manager is responsible for managing natural gas nominations, scheduling, and physical flow operations across pipeline and storage networks. The role pairs day-to-day nominations and imbalance management with Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) system input, serves as a key backup for settlement functions, and partners closely with trading, marketing, and middle-office teams. Beyond daily operations, they are expected to apply AI and automation tools to streamline routine, repetitive work - improving accuracy and freeing capacity for higher-value tasks. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and a proactive, ownership-driven approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced energy trading environment.

Responsibilities & Duties

Nominations & Scheduling

• Manage daily nominations and related activities across natural gas pipelines, consistently meeting pipeline cycle deadlines
• Ensure all gas purchased has an applicable delivery point and all gas sold has an applicable supply point
• Enter all pertinent nominations data accurately into the nominations systems maintained by applicable pipeline and point operators
• Report pipeline physical positions to the trading team on a timely basis

Pipeline & Imbalance Management

• Partner with gas marketing to minimize imbalances, communicating proactively as issues arise
• Balance pools and maintain working relationships with pipelines, customers, and their personnel
• Work with settlements on pipeline and storage invoice reconciliation

ETRM Systems & Operations

• Input operational information into the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) system
• Assist other departments with overall ETRM system input as needed
• Work with middle-office to ensure all physical gas flows are booked correctly into the system

Automation & Back-Office Support

• Apply AI and automation tools to streamline routine, repetitive tasks such as nominations data entry, reconciliation preparation, and routine reporting; improve accuracy and free capacity for higher-value work
• As a key user, partner with relevant teams to develop ETRM capabilities and automate the pipeline nominations process
• Monitor key pipeline electronic bulletin boards (EBBs) for maintenance and critical notices; analyze and report key impacts to the team
• Serve as a key backup for settlement and other back-office functions, including but not limited to invoice validation, volume reconciliation, and statement review, to ensure continuity during absences and peak periods
• Additional projects, tasks, and duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 5+ years of experience scheduling natural gas along Gulf Coast pipelines
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal), with the ability to engage effectively with individuals and teams across different disciplines and regions
• Team player with the ability to work well in a small-team environment
• Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, planning, and analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize time-sensitive work under firm deadlines
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to use AI and automation tools to simplify or automate routine tasks (e.g., AI assistants, scripting, or workflow automation)
• Proficiency in work-related software applications, including the Microsoft Office suite (with strong Excel skills)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Horizon/Allegro or a comparable ETRM platform
• Experience or knowledge of basic LNG operations
• Experience with Texas Intrastate pipeline scheduling, including DART
• Basic understanding of natural gas market fundamentals (supply/demand balances, regional basis, weather sensitivity, and storage dynamics)
• Familiarity with transport and storage economics and asset optimization
• Basic understanding of risk-management and hedging concepts (position management, mark-to[1]market, and P&L drivers)
• Awareness of NAESB standards and relevant FERC regulations governing physical gas transactions
• Willingness to learn and back up other key back-office positions, and to develop broader commercial competencies over time

Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.