Development Planning Advisor (Spring, TX, US, 77389)

About us At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for. The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together . About Houston ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors. By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry. The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston. The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities. Learn more about what we do in Houston here . What role you will play on our team Development Planners lead the early evaluation and maturation of business and project opportunities, developing technical, execution, and economic foundations that support investment decisions. Working in environments of high technical and commercial uncertainty, they coordinate cross-functional teams to assess a broad range of concepts, support opportunity screening and concept selection, and apply analytical tools and profitability assessments to develop clear business recommendations that drive decision-making. The ideal candidate combines technical and commercial understanding, thinks strategically about business value, and is comfortable navigating complex decisions involving multiple stakeholders. They are able to assess opportunities, communicate recommendations effectively, and influence decisions that support asset and portfolio growth. This role is located in Spring, TX. What you will do Lead the acquisition and analysis of technical, commercial, and market data required to reduce uncertainty and build business cases that support development decisions at each project stage. Apply knowledge of fiscal systems, commercial frameworks, and economic drivers to evaluate development opportunities and support value-based decision making. Develop, maintain, and utilize economic models to assess opportunities, projects, and funding decisions. Clearly communicate economic results, risks, and trade-offs to stakeholders and leadership. Integrate technical, commercial, and execution perspectives to screen, evaluate, and mature development concepts in environments with significant uncertainty. Identify value-enhancing opportunities, technologies, and development strategies, engaging subject matter experts as needed to maximize project and portfolio value. Collaborate across subsurface, engineering, commercial, finance, and operations teams to advance opportunities through key development milestones. Support annual business planning, portfolio management activities, and reserves reporting, including preparation of Plan & Budget (P&B) inputs. About you Skills and Qualifications B.S. or higher in Engineering discipline, MBA preferred Broad thinker and not necessarily process-driven Technical, business, and multifunctional team leadership experience Experience in Leadership Decision Framing and Support is essential, e.g. experience working with decision makers to create clarity around strategic objectives, value definitions, decision road maps, and decision risk timelines Experience and comfort in leading teams through opportunity evaluations with significant uncertainty is essential Capability in risk and uncertainty identification and quantification including likelihood Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate to management strategic tradeoffs that show value, exposure, and lost opportunity in the lens of multiple scenarios Br