Director of Retail Pricing

Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Sales & Marketing

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

September 23, 2026

Business Unit:

Trading and Supply

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

Shell is seeking a Director of Retail Pricing (also known internally as Pricing Team Lead) to join its team in Houston, TX.

Lead Shell’s North America Retail Power Pricing function across ERCOT, PJM, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, and CAISO. This role is accountable for pricing execution, pricing methodology development, talent development, and the continuous improvement of pricing capabilities that support profitable growth, risk management, and commercial objectives. The successful candidate will develop and lead a high-performing team while advancing scalable processes, tools, and operating models that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the North America Retail Power Pricing team across ERCOT, PJM, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, and CAISO
• Own delivery of timely, accurate, and competitive retail power pricing solutions that support profitable growth and risk objectives
• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team while strengthening technical, commercial, and leadership capabilities across the organization
• Establish and govern pricing methodologies, models, assumptions, and analytical standards to support sound commercial decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement of pricing capabilities, processes, tools, and operating models to enhance scalability, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Identify and execute strategic initiatives that improve pricing capabilities, business outcomes, and organizational performance
• Partner with Sales, Portfolio Management, Risk, Regulatory, and Technology teams to align pricing strategies with business objectives
• Champion automation, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies to modernize pricing capabilities and accelerate value delivery

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Analytics, or related discipline
• At least 5+ years of Retail Power pricing experience in competitive North American power markets
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing analytical, commercial, or pricing teams
• Strong understanding of retail power pricing methodologies, cost build-ups, market fundamentals, and risk drivers
• Experience supporting pricing activities across one or more organized power markets (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, and/or CAISO)
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional business outcomes

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $149,000 - $223,000 per year.  Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such as financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.  For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.  Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in The United States

With more than 11,000 employees, Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America.

From producing a reliable supply of oil and gas in the US Gulf of America to biofuels, our retail sites and EV charging network, to marketing and trading electricity generated by gas plants, solar and wind power, we are one of the few countries where every Shell business is represented.

We are working with our customers to deliver the energy the world needs today and building the energy systems of tomorrow, all while creating value for society and shareholders.

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