Manager LNG Operations

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

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JERA Americas Inc. is part of a global energy company, supporting the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable world while fulfilling our responsibility to provide a safe and stable supply of reliable and affordable energy. The Company is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based JERA, which stands for Japan's Energy for a New Era. JERA has committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions from its businesses by 2050 and is contributing to the development of a sustainable society.

JERA Americas seeks to continue its rapid expansion into renewable energy markets focusing on wind, solar, and cutting-edge technologies for hydrogen production and transportation. To meet the challenges of a fast-growing company, we are searching for talented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of the equation to provide energy for a new era.

Summary

Summary/Objective

Manager LNG Operations activities take place within a highly competitive and fast-changing global market. Success requires agile portfolio management capable of adapting to evolving market conditions, operational constraints, and counterparty requirements. This role serves as a critical interface between feedgas, commercial, trading, shipping, terminal operators, vessel agent, tug services, and tollers to ensure seamless cargo execution, regulatory compliance, and contractual performance. This position combines highly operational responsibilities with commercial exposure and requires responsiveness, sound judgment, and the ability to effectively manage unexpected operational issues. The role also involves after-hours support and participation in a 24/7 on-call framework to ensure the safe and efficient execution of LNG operations.

Position Description

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• LNG Exporting Business – Commercial Manager


• Participate and assist the LNG team during the discussion and negotiation of annual delivery program (ADP) to ensure alignment of liftings and delivery windows.


• The primary operational interface between feedgas, commercial, trading, terminal, shipping, and regulatory stakeholders to support successful cargo deliveries and lifting programs.


• Manage day-to-day LNG operational activities, including vessel nominations, berth scheduling, loading programs, and cargo documentation.


• Selects and nominates Independent Surveyors at the relevant terminal where applicable.


• Monitor vessel readiness, ETA reporting, pre-arrival requirements, Certificates of Compliance (COC), Ship Shore Compatibility Studies (SSCS), quality vetting requirements, and terminal obligations.


• Ensure timely completion of operational documentation, including customs filings, export declarations, regulatory reporting, surveyor documentation, and cargo records.


• Verify LNG loading and discharge volumes, inventory positions, production data, and operational reports to ensure accuracy and contractual compliance.


• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks, marine constraints, weather impacts, and scheduling conflicts.


• Participate in emergency response activities, after-hours operational support, and on-call coverage as required to support 24/7 LNG operations.


• Produce regular report on short term LNG supply demand fundamentals and fleet dynamics for analysis and data visualization.


• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across multiple global time zones.


• Proactive Networking and intelligence/Teamwork


• Work closely and communicate well with JERAEA’s business partners related to Freeport LNG Project, especially other Customer at the same LNG facility.


• Work closely and communicate well with other divisions to find the value adds for the company


• Compliance


• Ensure strict compliance with all JERAEA policies, applicable laws, market rules and regulations.


• Desire to work in team oriented culture


• Business Acumen


• Ethical Conduct


• Problem Solving and Analytical Sills


• Strategic Thinking


• Detail oriented


• Ability to implement enhancing processes to increase efficiency of executing responsibilities


• Discretion and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree /MBA in Business or Finance.


• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in oil and gas (LNG industry experience not required)


• Prior leadership experience

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Strong strategic/financial analysis skills.


• Advanced Excel and Business process modeling skills to apply solving business obstacles.


• Excellent MS Office skills (Advanced Excel, Power Point, Word).

JERA Americas does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, JERA Americas shall have no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

AP/EEO Statement

JERA Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.