Manager, Contracts Administration

Venture Global LNG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Global LNG in Houston seeks a Contracts Administration Manager to lead negotiations and manage the contract administration function for LNG projects. This role requires overseeing complex agreements and guiding a team of professionals.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in contract management, a relevant bachelor's degree, and excellent analytical and communication skills. Venture Global offers competitive compensation and fosters an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in contract/subcontracts management in LNG, power, or industrial industries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead contractual negotiations of complex agreements.
• Excellent writing skills, including drafting of contractual documents.

Responsibilities

• Draft, redline, and negotiate complex agreements.
• Manage the contract administration function on assigned business units.
• Lead and mentor a team of contract administration professionals.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts for strategies related to contracts.
• Oversee collaboration with OFE projects team to evaluate, negotiate and administer changes.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract management

Analytical skills

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long‑term, low‑cost provider of American‑produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana‑based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long‑term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid‑scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

Manager, Contracts Administration

Location: Houston, TX.

We are seeking a Contracts Administration Manager with experience and knowledge in contract formation, management, and execution of large and complex equipment and services agreements in the LNG industry. The manager will lead the negotiation of terms and conditions with major Original Equipment Manufacturers and Contractors, lead the contract management function for the assigned business unit, and oversee the administration of variation management, claims, reporting, acceptance and closeout processes for assigned complex contracts associated with the Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) contracts for the Company’s LNG projects. The manager will participate in a multi‑disciplinary team that provides contracts lifecycle support and will report to OFE Contracts Leader and support the OFE Project Teams as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, redline, and negotiate complex agreements with strategic sellers and contractors, in coordination with the OFE team and assigned Company’s legal counsel.
• Manage the contract administration function on assigned business units.
• Lead and mentor a team of contract administration professionals.
• Collaborate with Venture Global’s team of Subject Matter Experts to define strategies related to contracting, risk management, controls, and taxes, for all assigned new OFE agreements.
• Oversee collaboration with the OFE projects team to evaluate, negotiate and administer change orders, task orders, and amendments.
• Oversee the administration of new change order requests, including scope, price and schedule definition, contractual amendments drafting, internal reviews and approvals, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform entries, and execution, ensuring adherence to Venture Global’s Guidelines and Procedures.
• Support the OFE Project Team in defining strategies for claims related to defects, serial defects, warranty, and acceptance, amongst others.
• Draft strategic official project notifications or official response notices in coordination with technical and commercial experts, legal, and senior Management.
• Ensure compliance with requirements for contractual documents and requisitions upload to the CLM platform and approvals per Company’s DOA, as required, in coordination with the Sourcing and Procurement department.
• Advise the OFE Project Team on contractual questions by performing contract analyses and internal checklists.
• Coordinate project acceptance and close out in accordance with contractual requirements, in coordination with project controls, legal, and OFE Project team.
• Maintain contract documentation repositories.
• Track and update all activities and progress on assigned agreements in Company’s designated logs.
• Attend management internal and external meetings, as required.
• Attend project kick‑off meetings, project progress internal and external review meetings, costs review meetings, and quality reviews, as necessary.
• Support other contract administration tasks assigned by the OFE Contracts leader.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business or related field.
• Master’s degree.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience with contract / subcontracts management and negotiation in the LNG, power, oil and gas, industrial, or construction industries.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to lead contractual negotiations of complex agreements.
• Experience managing and mentoring contract management teams.
• Able to effectively communicate across various disciplines and with external counterparties.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with an ability to spot issues and risks and elevate when appropriate.
• Excellent writing skills, including drafting of contractual documents.
• Ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage commercially sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work independently as well as with team members and take direction in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.