Manager, Analytic Solutions / 31978642

Position Description:Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading energy companies. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, and conducting business in approximately 180 countries, the company is engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production; refining, marketing and transportation; chemicals manufacturing and sales; and power generation. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. is accepting online applications for the position of Manager, Analytic Solutions located in Houston, TX through June 1, 2008.Overview:Global Supply and Trading (GS&T) is building its commercial analytical capability, and is seeking talented and motivated candidates to establish its new Market Research and Analytics department (MRA). Successful candidates will join the new team and create a high level of analytical capability to support upstream, downstream, and trading commercial activities. The Manager, Analytic Solutions position contributes to this capability by organizing the development and deployment of analytical tools, methods and services as required by the business. This position also leads Decision Analysis activities in support of large corporate projects.Qualifications:Key Job Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:? Assists General Manager of MRA in developing mission, vision and strategic direction for Analytics in GS&T. As MRA leadership team member, helps prioritize, organize, plan, and execute MRA mission day-to-day.? Actively leads, manages, and supervises a team of Decision Analysts (DA) and other deployment analysts. Allocates resources as appropriate to support short term supply and trading activities, as well as strategic, infrastructure, and business development projects. Recruits, hires and supervises personnel for MRA. ? Builds Decision Analysis (DA) capability to support large corporate projects. Networks with other centers of DA capability across the Corporation – PRC, ETC, Upstream – to share and apply best practices, recruit and develop talent, and tap resources to support client needs. Collaborates with Quantitative Analyst and Fundamental Analyst teams to integrate analytical disciplines into a powerful fit-for-purpose offering.? Deploys analytical tools and models to the supply and trading teams. Organizes MRA and consultant resources to gather business requirements for analytical tools. Manages the rollout of tools and models developed by MRA for the business teams, including tailoring for specific needs, IT interface, consultant interface, documentation, training, and change management. Gathers improvement ideas for existing tools and models, and disseminates tool and model upgrades to the business teams. Assists Manager Quantitative Analysis and Manager Fundamental Analysis in developing relationships with business unit trading desks, team leads, and GM's to ensure analytical requirements are being met. ? Similarly, this position leads the development of internal MRA infrastructure projects such as databases, analytical engine selection and procurement, specialized computer processing hardware, etc.? Communicates and promotes compliance with established analytical standards and documentation practices within MRA and across its client base. Leads development and improvement of internal MRA processes. Engages other corporate analytical groups to exploit synergies such as people, tools, methods, and data. Organizes periodic training for traders, commercial analysts and other MRA clients on latest analytical tools and methods.Required (Basic) Qualifications:BS degree Economics, Engineering, Finance, other analytical discipline;Preferred Qualifications:PhD or Masters in Math, Economics, Engineering, Finance, other Quantitative disciplines prefered.BS degree in quantitative discipline with commensurate experienceRelocation Options:Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.International Considerations:Expatriate assignment will be considered.EOE M/F/D/V Learn more about Chevron Location:US-TX-Houston Status:Full Time, Employee Job Category:Logistics/Transportation