Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!

The Executive Branch & Federal Regulatory Affairs Director is responsible for translating our position and business objectives into government affairs strategies and actions. This role will serve as a recognized leader internally and externally within the federal regulatory arena. Directing and carrying out initiatives to advance our strategic objectives on federal regulatory issues is a key to success!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you'll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Establishes and cultivates relationships with federal government leaders, policymakers, and regulatory agencies, meeting with them on a regular basis to represent our position on issues, influence relevant policies and regulations, and enhance our reputation
• Engages federal officials, peers, and influencers to educate them about our industry and our business while cultivating strategic partnerships for the company
• Provides updates to management on legislative and regulatory developments; assists with developing and translating our position; outlines mitigation or management responses
• Leads company in trade association position development on federal policy issues
• Coordinates and collaborates with colleagues across the federal, state, local, and public outreach team to achieve meaningful, measurable business impacts
• Balances various projects/assignments simultaneously
• Other duties as assigned

• Required: Bachelor's degree; minimum eight (8) years' experience in federal regulatory affairs
• Preferred: Master's degree; minimum of ten (10) years' experience in federal regulatory affairs

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Prior work on natural gas infrastructure projects
• Previous experience working on trade associate committees and interdisciplinary teams
• Previous experience presenting regulatory positions in industry and regulatory settings
• Preferred: Extensive work on sophisticated infrastructure projects; leadership experience in trade association work and experience leading a team

• Competitive compensation
• Annual incentive program
• Hybrid work model - one to two work from home days each week for most office-based roles
• Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
• 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
• A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
• Wellness Program with annual rewards
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Robust employee learning and development
• High internal mobility (we promote from within)
• Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
• Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
• Domestic partner benefits
• Educational reimbursement
• Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
• Employee resource groups
• Employee assistance programs
• Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
• Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes