Manager – Land/ROW Records, Contracts, & Optimization

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan, Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks a seasoned professional to oversee land and right-of-way records management for the Land/ROW department across KM’s four business units.

You will supervise data input into ROWDMAP, maintain records systems, and coordinate acquisitions and divestitures. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in database management or process improvement, and 7+ years in Oil/Gas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of database management or process improvement documentation.
• 7+ years of Oil / Gas / Energy experience.
• Excellent oral / written communication and presentation skills across all levels.
• Leading people or projects or mentoring/training experience.
• Initiative with minimal supervision and strong forecasting/analysis abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise input of land information into ROWDMAP database.
• Oversee records management systems and quality control program.
• Coordinate payments and third-party invoicing processes.
• Coordinate records management for land and ROW assets.
• Coordinate handling, retrieval, and transmittal for acquisitions/divestitures.
• Lead land records coordination for acquisitions/divestitures and data collection.
• Enforce land records policies across business units.
• Develop data capture standards for manual input and imaging.
• Monitor and analyze quality of electronic land data capture.
• Provide leadership to a team of ROW Analysts and drive accountability.
• Drive process improvements and manage change with stakeholders.
• Develop workflow diagrams and materials to guide technical teams.
• Solve complex problems and provide solution-oriented analysis.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Skills

Database management

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ROWDMAP

GIS

Excel

Visio

Job description

What We Are Looking For

This position will oversee all activities relating to land and right of way records management, standard contracts, and process improvement activities for the Kinder Morgan Land/Right of Way (ROW) department, which is responsible for all land activities across KM’s 4 business units.

What You Will Do

• Supervise the input of essential land information into the company’s proprietary, electronic database system, ROWDMAP.
• Supervise the records management system(s), including maintaining a quality control program as part of the land records program.
• Supervise the periodic payment and third-party invoicing process.
• Coordinate all records management activities for company land and right-of-way assets.
• Coordinate records handling, retrieval, disposition and transmittal for company acquisitions and divestitures.
• Provide land records coordination of company's acquisitions and divestitures including data collection, exhibit drafting in coordination with ROW field agent/manager, inventory control, file transmittal, and storage.
• Responsible for the enforcement of land records policies relating to the various business unit activities.
• Develop and maintain data capture standards (both manual input and imaging) to meet industry and corporate reporting requirements.
• Monitor, track and analyze the quality of electronic land data capture.
• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of ROW Analysts
• Set expectations, coach employees, and drive accountability
• Drive and implement needed process improvements, including the associated management of change with all stakeholders and participants
• Develop workflow diagrams, mockups, and supporting materials to communicate expectations and guide technical teams.
• Ability to solve complex problems and provide solutions-oriented analysis
• Must have strong analytical, problem solving, research and reconciliation skills needed to resolve unknown or unforeseen events
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned

What You Need

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of database management and/or process improvement documentation preparation
• 7+ years of Oil / Gas / Energy experience
• Excellent oral / written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels in the organization
• Leading people, projects, or having previous mentoring/training experience
• High degree of initiative and ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Proven track record of working with multiple layers of management to perform multifaceted financial forecasting and analysis
• Effectively communicate results of any analysis in an accurate, clear and concise manner

Preferred Experience, Skills and Knowledge:

• Managerial / Supervisory Experience
• Experience with ROWDMAP or other land records database systems
• Ability to interpret and map legal descriptions
• Proficiency with GIS data and ability to navigate standard software
• Advanced Excel skill set
• Familiarity with business process modeling tools (e.g., Visio)
• Experience supporting IT development teams or participating in UAT
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.