Senior Manager, Commercial Contract Administrator

Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Commercial Contract Administrator supports the Marketing organization by managing the full lifecycle of commercial agreements related to natural gas, crude oil, NGLs, gathering, processing, transportation, storage, and related services. The role focuses on contract assignments for new asset integrations, renewals and terminations, commercial-term review, and contract-management projects. The position partners with Marketing, Legal, Accounting, Operations, Midstream, and other internal teams to support business continuity, accurate records, and timely execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Legal Studies, Energy Commerce, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple agreements, deadlines, counterparties, and workstreams simultaneously.
Ability to read contracts, identify key commercial terms, summarize obligations, and clearly escalate issues.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across functional teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and contract/document management tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience in contract administration, commercial operations, energy marketing, legal operations, land, accounting, or a related function.
Oil and gas or energy industry experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate contract assignments, consents, amendments, and counterparty communications for acquisitions, divestitures, and other asset integrations.
Maintain an inventory of commercial agreements, including ownership, status, effective dates, expiration dates, renewal provisions, and notice requirements.
Manage contract renewals, extensions, terminations, and related notice processes to address deadlines and business decisions on time.
Review and summarize key commercial terms, including pricing, fees, volume commitments, term, termination rights, notice requirements, and other material obligations.
Work with Marketing and Legal to identify assignment requirements, contractual risks, missing documentation, and terms that may require clarification or renegotiation.
Support due diligence and Day 1 readiness by organizing contracts, tracking open items, establishing counterparty contacts, and coordinating execution activities.
Ensure executed agreements, amendments, notices, and supporting documents are accurately filed and reflected in contract-management systems and trackers.
Prepare contract summaries, status reports, obligation calendars, and management updates for internal stakeholders.
Lead or support contract-management projects, including template development, process standardization, data cleanup, system enhancements, and audit support.
Coordinate with Accounting and commercial teams when contract terms affect invoicing, settlements, accruals, revenue reporting, or other recurring processes.