Sr Advisor II, Refining Strategy

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

As a Sr Advisor II, Refining Strategy , you will help shape how Phillips 66's refineries compete and win in a changing energy landscape. You will partner with leaders across refining operations, commercial, and functional teams to translate business goals into actionable strategies and capability plans. In this role, you will collaborate on high-impact analysis, guide investment and portfolio decisions, and turn insights into practical roadmaps that strengthen safety, reliability, and profitability in our refineries.

What You'll Do

• Lead strategic analysis for the Refining business unit, assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats across assets and markets to inform long-term direction and near-term priorities.
• Interpret complex business needs from refining operations and commercial teams, translating them into structured business processes, technology, and organizational requirements.
• Develop and drive tactical plans that optimize refining resources and assets, aligning capital, capability, and workforce plans with the overall Refining strategy.
• Initiate and manage a portfolio of strategy and capability projects for Refining, from framing and business case development through execution tracking and benefits realization.
• Make authoritative recommendations on strategic options, operating models, and enabling technologies that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, and financial performance in Refining.
• Provide specialist advice on policies, governance, and standards that support Refining business goals, helping leaders navigate complex or contentious strategic issues.
• Engage and align key Refining stakeholders by integrating diverse perspectives, facilitating decision-making forums, and clearly communicating strategic choices and trade-offs.
• Build and maintain deep expertise in refining industry trends, regulations, and best practices to continuously sharpen the Refining business unit's strategic capabilities.

What You'll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 6 or more years of relevant professional experience in refining, downstream, or strategic planning roles in the energy, petrochemical, or related industry
• Ability to travel up to 10%

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• Experience in refining, downstream, or energy industry strategy roles
• Proven success leading multi-project portfolios and cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation
• Experience in strategic planning, business case development focused on capital-intensive assets, and data-driven decision support for operations or manufacturing environments
• Ability to connect market, regulatory, and technology trends to practical strategies for refinery competitiveness and energy transition

Compensation Range


This position has a base salary range of $155,700 - $190,300.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role's requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

Total Rewards


At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being - physical, emotional, social, and financial - is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results - personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards .

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.


Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 05/07/2026 .

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nearest Major Market: Houston