LNG Operations Manager: Cargo & Compliance Lead

JERA Americas, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JERA Americas Inc. seeks an LNG Operations Manager to oversee daily LNG activities, coordinating between feedgas, commercial, trading, and terminal operators to ensure timely cargo execution and compliance. The role requires leadership and strong analytical skills in a fast-moving market.

The successful candidate will manage vessel nominations, berth scheduling, and cargo documentation, while supporting after-hours operations in a 24/7 framework and delivering short-term LNG market analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree /MBA in Business or Finance.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in oil and gas.
• Prior leadership experience.
• Strong strategic/financial analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel and Business process modeling skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills (Advanced Excel, Power Point, Word).

Responsibilities

• Manage LNG operations day-to-day, including vessel nominations and cargo documentation.
• Coordinate with feedgas, commercial, trading, terminal, shipping, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Support 24/7 LNG operations with after-hours and on-call coverage.
• Produce regular reports on LNG supply-demand and fleet dynamics.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and contract performance.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Leadership experience

Problem solving

Ethical conduct

Education

Bachelor's Degree / MBA in Business or Finance

Tools

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Word

MS Office Suite

Job description

JERA Americas Inc. seeks an LNG Operations Manager to oversee daily LNG activities, coordinating between feedgas, commercial, trading, and terminal operators to ensure timely cargo execution and compliance. The role requires leadership and strong analytical skills in a fast-moving market.

The successful candidate will manage vessel nominations, berth scheduling, and cargo documentation, while supporting after-hours operations in a 24/7 framework and delivering short-term LNG market analyses.