Director of Contracts Administration & Business Support

Howard Energy Partners; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Energy Partners seeks a Director of Contracts Administration - Business Support to scale front-end contracting, negotiate, draft, and execute agreements that support the business. This ground-floor leadership role will build the Business Support Contracts Administration team, define roles, recruit talent, and shape operating practices, with initial reporting to the EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary.

Reporting to leadership as the function matures, this role ensures timely deal momentum,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of eight years in contracts administration or related field.
• Energy midstream experience preferred.
• Experience standing up or transforming a contracts function preferred.
• Experience with standard midstream agreement types preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stand up Business Support Contracts Administration function with staffing plan.
• Recruit, hire, and develop contracts administration professionals.
• Lead front-end contracting, templates, and draft negotiations within playbooks.
• Set up workflows, templates, metrics, and training for stakeholders.

Skills

Front-end contracting

Team leadership

Templates & playbooks

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Contract lifecycle management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Howard Energy Partners seeks a Director of Contracts Administration - Business Support to scale front-end contracting, negotiate, draft, and execute agreements that support the business. This ground-floor leadership role will build the Business Support Contracts Administration team, define roles, recruit talent, and shape operating practices, with initial reporting to the EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary.

Reporting to leadership as the function matures, this role ensures timely deal momentum,