Manager, Commercial Scheduling Jobs

Job Type:

Temporary (Benefits Eligible) (Fixed Term)

Plains Midstream Canada (PMC) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). PMC also operates strategically-located facilities for crude oil and NGL storage, separates NGL from natural gas and fractionates NGL into pure liquid petroleum gas (LPG) products, including propane and butane.

Fueled by our strong leadership team and a dedicated employee base, combined with our expertise in marketing, logistics and our asset base, PMC is well-positioned to provide our customers with flexible, value-added services now and in the future.

Our Commercial team is a talented group of professionals who are focused on Bigger Opportunities, Bolder Moves and Broader Perspectives!

Plains is seeking a Manager, Commercial Scheduling, for an 18-month term. Reporting to the Director, Commercial Logistics, you will oversee team members responsible for product movement on Plains’ crude and NGL pipeline systems. Our ideal candidate possesses proven ability to lead, a strong sense of urgency and accountability, the ability to respond to tight deadline requirements, superb organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task. This fast-paced department has an on-call requirement for after hours and weekend availability.

Plains provides a top tier group benefit plan for fixed-term employees and their eligible dependents through Sun Life. New employees are eligible to participate on the first day of employment.

This hybrid position combines work at our Calgary office with working from home.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule volumes from multiple receipt locations and coordinate deliveries with downstream carriers
• Quantify, analyze, communicate, and escalate (when required) discrepancies between plan, schedule, and actual performance
• Provide solutions and ideas to maximize profit on existing deals and explore hidden value / options
• Develop and sustain strong customer relationships with shippers, producers, and other pipeline companies
• Provide strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring for direct reports
• Assist, train, and mentor schedulers
• Communicate scheduling issues when they occur; escalate as required
• Liaise with third-party counterparties and team members to resolve and eliminate issues impacting schedules, supply, and settlements
• Proactively assist traders and provide commercial feedback / add value

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Positive and professional attitude with the ability to work well with and lead a team
• Demonstrated knowledge of tariffs and regulatory obligations
• Detail oriented and accurate with very strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
• Ability to understand the company’s competitive landscape and communicate knowledgably with customers
• Ability to demonstrate initiative by undertaking tasks independently
• Extensive knowledge of Gulf Coast scheduling preferred
• 6+ years’ related scheduling experience, commercial and / or refinery preferred
• RightAngle ETRM experience considered an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or accounting
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills with advanced Excel skills

Our employees drive our success. At Plains, hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver exceptional results to our stakeholders while also respecting our employees’ need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great benefits program. As part of our goal to be an employer of choice, Plains is also committed to doing business in a sustainable and responsible manner. To learn more about our Sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, read our 2021 Plains Sustainability Report.

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