Operations Manager Jobs

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is making a difference in the energy transition by making the usage of natural gas more efficient across the value chain along with helping reduce/eliminate escaped methane into the atmosphere from pipeline operations. Utilizing natural gas as an even more efficient fuel will allow more time/focus for the continued development of renewable energy sources; improvements to current natural gas infrastructure will also hasten the potential transition of these pipelines for hydrogen transport throughout the middle of the 21st century. This company is a leading Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) management firm that oversees innovative and impactful research and product development projects for the Natural Gas distribution industry (companies both within and outside of their membership/client membership). They offer their employees the satisfaction that comes from making a major impact in energy efficiency and transport along with a competitive salary and impressive benefits package. They have been managing research projects for their client base of natural gas utilities and pipeline companies for over 60 years.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

(The Ops Manager reports directly to the Executive Director)

The Operations Manager position is a new position for the client – one requested specifically by the organization’s members – to support the technical project management team and the Executive Director for a portfolio of over (30) active RD&D projects. Most activities will be related to administrative and business management including support for financial planning and administrative reporting tasks. The Operations Manager will also be involved in activities for new business development, promotion of and implementation of new ways to support members, and development of a wider range of resources for prospective association members and project clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Management & Development:

• Oversee activities related to company product offerings on the website.
• Identify potential sources of co-funding of selected R&D Programs both inside and outside of the company’s client/membership base.
• Write high level technical documents to support the company’s technology transfer and products.
• Promote company/gas industry RD&D to various entities, including agencies, other funding sources, and non-members.
• Identify and evaluate what is State-of-the-Art in selected technology areas for reporting to internal team and the company’s clients/members.
• Support and/or facilitate team responses to requests from the company’s client base.

Administrative Management:

• Lead an administrative (executive) assistant.
• Manage financial reporting for Executive Director (ED); support financial planning and accounting activities for ED and NGA Controller.
• Oversee upgrades to the company website, file management, and IT activities for the New Jersey office.
• Support and augment training programs with new company staff.

Support for Project Management/Staffing:

• Serve as backup and manage company projects in times when the project management staff is not operating at full capacity.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• 3+ years of experience in business or project management.
• Ability to demonstrate strong technical writing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering Management or Engineering.
• Experience/Exposure to the Natural Gas industry (midstream, transmission or distribution sectors) preferred but not required.
• Experience and ease with making informative company presentations.
• Effective relationship-building with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience in working with personnel in remote locations.
• Ability and willingness to work in a hybrid office/WFH environment.