VP, Strategic Planning & Economics

** JOB SUMMARY
** Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President, Strategic Planning & Economics serves as a key strategic and financial leader supporting the Company's long-range strategic planning model, project development, financing activities, commercial transactions, and broader business strategy. The role is responsible for corporate planning and financial modeling, capital allocation analysis, strategic planning support, project financing support, long-range financial forecasting, and financial evaluation of major commercial and investment decisions.

This position partners closely with the rest of the Finance department, E&C, Legal, Operations, Executive Leadership and others to provide rigorous financial analysis and decision support across major capital projects, financing transactions, SPA and commercial structures, strategic investments, and enterprise planning initiatives. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical skills, project finance expertise, strategic business acumen, and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to executive leadership, investors, lenders, and business partners.#

** KEY RESPONSIBLITIES**##
** STRATEGIC PLANNING & BUSINESS STRATEGY
*** Design, build, and implement a single, integrated long-range corporate planning financial model to be used for cash flow and earnings forecasting, scenario planning, guidance modeling, and in support of project and corporate financings. Partner with the CFO, CEO, and executive leadership team in the development, evaluation, and execution of the Company’s long-term business strategy.
* Lead financial and economic analyses supporting strategic growth initiatives, project expansions, capital allocation decisions, portfolio optimization, and new business opportunities.
* Evaluate strategic alternatives through scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, enterprise value assessments, and risk-adjusted return analysis.
* Support the development and maintenance of the Company’s long-range strategic plan, including growth objectives, financing requirements, risk assessments, and value creation initiatives.
* Provide financial insights and recommendations regarding strategic priorities, competitive positioning, commercial strategy, market opportunities, and macroeconomic factors impacting long-term enterprise value.
* Develop Board and executive-level materials supporting strategic decision-making, investment recommendations, financing plans, and major commercial approvals.
** FINANCIAL MODELING & PROJECT ECONOMICS
*** Lead the development and maintenance of integrated economic and financial models supporting LNG facilities, infrastructure projects, and other strategic investments.
* Evaluate project economics using project cost estimates, capital expenditure assumptions, operating cost forecasts, contract structures, financing assumptions, and return thresholds.
* Develop scenario analyses, sensitivities, and risk assessments to support capital allocation, investment decisions, and project execution planning.
* Partner with E&C, Commercial and Operations teams to assess project cost and production updates and evaluate the impact on project returns, liquidity, and financing requirements.
* Prepare economic analyses supporting Final Investment Decisions, project expansions, commercial commitments, and strategic transactions.
** LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING
*** Interface with FP&A on the Company’s 5-year financial planning and forecasting process.
* Develop integrated corporate financial projections, including income statement, cash flow, liquidity, capital expenditure, financing requirements, and key performance metrics.
* Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, strategic plan refreshes, and…