Gas Commercial Operations Coordinator

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Job Family Group:

Strategy BD & Commercial

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

November 10, 2026

Business Unit:

Upstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Commercial Operations (ComOps) is responsible for the commercialization and evacuation of gas and oil produced from both Shell-operated and non-operated assets in Brazil. The team ensures contractual obligations are met, protects production, optimizes logistics, and captures value across the hydrocarbon value chain. ComOps works closely with Asset teams, Production Operators, Shell Trading, Shell Energy Brasil, Shipping, and Joint Venture partners to deliver safe, reliable, and value-accreative commercial outcomes.

The Gas Commercial Coordinator supports the effective commercial management of Shell’s gas portfolio through contract management, commercial analysis, operational coordination, negotiation support and value chain optimization analysis. The position requires a good understanding of the Brazilian gas market, commercial agreements, and the interfaces between production, gathering, processing and transport infrastructures and commercialization.

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Key Accountabilities

• Manage upstream gas commercial agreements, including GSAs and gas infrastructure (SIE) agreements, ensuring effective execution of contractual obligations, monitoring commercial and operational performance, and identifying risks and value opportunities.
• Support gas-related commercial negotiations and initiatives, including evaluation of commercial alternatives, preparation of negotiation positions and mandates, coordination of multidisciplinary inputs, and implementation of agreed outcomes.
• Coordinate gas evacuation and infrastructure commercial activities, working across Assets, operators, partners and internal functions to address operational and contractual matters and support effective gas value chain integration.
• Support commercial decision-making and Gas Chain performance improvement, providing analyses and recommendations on commercial alternatives, risks, operational performance, process improvements and value optimization opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships with JV partners, operators, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure robust commercial governance and continuous improvement, supporting appropriate controls, assurance and contractual compliance while improving Gas Commercial processes, tools and systems.

Dimensions

• Member of the Commercial Operations team, reporting to the Gas Commercial Operations Manager.
• Supports the commercialization and evacuation of Shell Brazil gas production.
• Works across a portfolio of gas sales, infrastructure and other commercial agreements.
• Regular exposure to commercial, operational, contractual and regulatory matters affecting the Brazilian gas value chain.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in commercial operations, contract management, business development, asset management or related roles, preferably within the energy industry, with exposure to commercial agreements and negotiations.
• Good understanding of the gas value chain, including between production, gathering, processing and transport infrastructures and commercialization as well as the Brazilian gas market and regulatory environment.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate commercial alternatives, assess economic and financial impacts, identify risks and value opportunities, and support business decisions.
• Good contract management and negotiation capabilities, with the ability to interpret contractual provisions, support negotiations and translate commercial agreements into effective execution.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and engage internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to simplify processes and improve commercial effectiveness.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English and Portuguese.

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