Administrative Assistant

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Energy
The Role
Provide proactive administrative support to the General Manager and Commercial teams: manage calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate travel, process expenses, maintain filing and procurement, support communications and project coordination, handle onboarding logistics, and serve as first point of contact.
Summary Generated by Built In

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

Job Summary

The Commercial Administrative Assistant provides proactive and coordinated administrative support for the General Manager, Global Crude Oil & NGL and the broader Commercial organization at ConocoPhillips. This role supports multiple commercial teams located in Houston, TX, including Crude, NGL, Strategy/Analytics, Port Arthur, LNG, Contracts, Compliance, and IT. As ConocoPhillips continues its commercial transformation, this position plays a vital role in keeping a dynamic, high-performing team organized, informed, and moving forward.

Position Overview

Your responsibilities may include:

  • Managing and maintaining calendars for multiple leaders and teams across the Commercial organization
  • Scheduling and coordinating meetings, conference rooms, team events and activities, catering, and teleconferences
  • Supporting Commercial team communications, including the preparation and distribution of internal updates, presentations, and correspondence
  • Coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements for supported leaders and teams
  • Preparing and processing expense reports accurately and in a timely manner
  • Developing and maintaining organized filing systems and document management in both electronic and paper formats
  • Supporting commercial transformation initiatives through project coordination, deadline tracking, and facilitating cross-team collaboration
  • Serving as the first point of contact for the Commercial north-side teams by managing incoming calls, emails, and messages appropriately and professionally
  • Assisting with onboarding logistics and coordination for new team members
  • Managing procurement needs, vendor coordination, and office supply inventory
  • Other administrative duties as assigned

Success Profile:

  • Takes Accountability – Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what’s right
  • Drives Performance – Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
  • Communicates Effectively – Listens actively and invites new ideas for shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results
  • Makes Decisions – Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

Basic/Required:

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
  • 3 or more years of experience in an administrative support role, preferably supporting multiple leaders or teams simultaneously
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with MS O365 applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams

Preferred:

  • Experience supporting commercial, trading, or energy industry teams preferred
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive business and commercial information
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize competing demands across multiple teams and functions
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer-focused, service-oriented mindset
  • Flexible, adaptable, and energized by working in a fast-paced, evolving commercial environment
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a large, cross-functional team
  • Experience supporting teams through periods of organizational change or business transformation
  • Commitment to delivering results while maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment

Apply By: 

Jul 4, 2026

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

Benefits Overview

ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:

  • Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.

  • Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.

  • Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.

  • Offering Career Development: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.

  • Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.

Why ConocoPhillips

At ConocoPhillips, we believe our people power the future of energy. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow—professionally and personally.

We don’t just offer jobs—we offer meaningful careers in a company that values how we work as much as what we achieve.

EEO:

In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Skills Required

  • Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
  • 3 or more years of experience in an administrative support role, preferably supporting multiple leaders or teams
  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams
  • Experience supporting commercial, trading, or energy industry teams
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive information
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize competing demands
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer-focused, service-oriented mindset
  • Flexible, adaptable, and energized by working in a fast-paced, evolving commercial environment
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a large, cross-functional team
  • Experience supporting teams through periods of organizational change or business transformation

ConocoPhillips Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ConocoPhillips and has not been reviewed or approved by ConocoPhillips.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a generous 401(k) match with additional discretionary contributions and a separate company-funded retirement contribution, with immediate vesting on most components. Pay practices are positioned as competitively benchmarked to peers to support long-term equity and competitiveness.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off scales with recognized experience and includes paid parental leave for all parents plus additional postpartum medical leave for birth mothers. Short-term disability at full pay for an extended period strengthens income protection during health events.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Base pay is paired with a companywide annual cash bonus program and eligibility for restricted stock units in certain roles. The combined mix of base, bonus, and equity is described as attractive for high-skill positions.

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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
19,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

We are a global oil and gas company tasked with an important job—to safely find and deliver energy for the world. We’re experts in what we do—from the well site to the office. Across our operations and activities in 15 countries, we never forget our responsibility to be a great neighbor, and a great place to work. Guided by our SPIRIT Values—Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation and Teamwork—we deliver strong performance, keeping our promises to our stakeholders, communities and each other. We solve problems and develop new approaches together, as a team of people—not job titles.

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