Commercial Director LNG & Gas Supply

About usNational Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system, spanning the US and UK. Our businesses supply gas and electricity, safely, reliably and efficiently to millions of customers and communities. But we also drive change through engineering innovation and by incubating new ideas with the power to revolutionize our industry.National Grid Ventures (NGV) is the competitive division of National Grid plc, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. It operates outside of National Grid's core regulated businesses in the US and UK where it develops, operates and invests in energy projects, technologies and partnerships to accelerate the development of our clean energy future.National Grid Ventures' diverse portfolio of energy businesses across the US, UK and Europe includes sub-sea electricity interconnectors, liquefied natural gas, battery storage, as well as conventional generation assets on Long Island.National Grid Ventures is hiring a Commercial Director, LNG & Gas Supply to lead the commercial strategy for its Providence LNG business and to develop the gas supply and commercial frameworks for potential new generation projects serving existing and future customers. This hybrid position can sit in either our Boston, MA, Waltham, MA, or Brooklyn, NY office.Job PurposeNational Grid Ventures owns and operates Providence LNG, a critical LNG peak shaver with storage, vaporization, and liquefaction facilities, which provides essential winter reliability for gas customers across New England. NGV also seeks to advance new generation to serve rapidly growing demand on the electricity grid - including data centers - through utility-scale gas generation and integrated power solutions across multiple US markets.The Commercial Director, LNG & Gas Supply will serve as the senior commercial leader across two strategic areas: * LNG - Owning the end-to-end commercial strategy for the Providence LNG business, including regulatory and ratemaking, contract negotiations, commercial risk management, and long-term business optimization. * Gas supply - Leading gas supply strategy, procurement, and commercial structuring for new-build generation projects, including fuel supply agreements, pipeline transportation, and commercial arrangements that underpin project economics.This role requires a leader with deep commercial judgment, regulatory sophistication, and the ability to operate in an agile environment at both a strategic and transactional level. The Commercial Director will represent NGV in regulatory proceedings, lead high-stakes negotiations with customers and counterparties, and shape commercial frameworks for a growing portfolio. This role reports to the Chief Commercial Officer of NGV US.Key AccountabilitiesLNG * Own and direct the end-to-end commercial strategy for Providence LNG, including revenue optimization, cost recovery, and long-term positioning of the asset * Lead regulatory strategy and execution, including FERC rate case development, tariff design, regulatory compliance, and participation in relevant federal and state regulatory proceedings * Lead contract negotiations and manage ongoing commercial relationships with LNG customers and service providersGas Supply * Develop gas supply anchored strategies to support the development of generation business * Lead gas supply strategy and procurement for new-build generation projects, including sourcing, pipeline transportation, storage, and fuel management arrangements * Structure and negotiate gas supply agreements, transportation contracts, and related fuel supply arrangements * Develop hedging strategies, pricing structures, and gas infrastructure solutions (interconnections, laterals, storage) to support project-level economics and risk allocationCross-Cutting Accountabilities * Manage commercial risk across the LNG and gas supply portfolios; ensure critical risks are identified, assessed, a