Sr. Manager, Contracts

NextDecade • Houston, TX

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About The Position

NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development. We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in contract management in the energy sector, particularly with EPC, PSA, MSA contracts.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization and excelling in a dynamic team environment with matrixed objectives.
• Excellent negotiation skills and oral and written communication.
• Excellent people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively cross-functionally.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong understanding of contract law and procurement principles.

Nice To Haves

• National Contracts Management Association (NCMA).
• Supply Chain certifications such as CPSM, CCCM, CPCM, CSCP, MCIPS or other relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full contract lifecycle, from initial development through execution, compliance tracking, modifications, and closeout.
• Coordinate contract planning/contracting strategy and pre-award activities in collaboration with business owners, legal, project management, finance, tax, technical teams, and other involved stakeholders.
• Lead the development, review, and negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts (EPC, MSA, PSA, etc.).
• Draft, redline, and revise contract language to reflect negotiated terms and mitigate risk.
• Ensure alignment of contract terms with company objectives, requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain version control during negotiations and oversee the integrity of contract documentation.
• Perform post-award contract administration, including tracking of deliverables, obligations, and milestones to ensure compliance and performance.
• Monitor key contract milestones, deliverables, and obligations to ensure timely performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address contract-related issues and support resolution of disputes or claims.
• Prepare and issue contract amendments, change orders, and notices in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Monitor contract compliance and support internal audits and reviews.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records in the contract management system.
• Develop and implement standard contract templates and playbooks to support contracts formation and administration.
• Contribute to process improvements, templates, and tools that enhance contract management practices.
• Effectively influence and work across the company, with other departments and stakeholders to execute short and long-term objectives.
• Establish effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders while also understanding, anticipating, and responding to their business needs, objectives, and challenges.
• Provide guidance and resources to support the development of a comprehensive business strategy.
• Work with Engineering & Construction to mitigate uncertainties by planning and forecasting future demand.
• Ensure communication of strategic data throughout the organization.
• Ensure development and management of supplier relationships in a way that creates an environment for win-win dialogues/exchanges.
• Monitor team activities execution and performance and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Conduct periodic reviews activities performed by team leads and individual contributors to ensure the team is meeting business requirements and realizing benefits to the organization by making data-driven decisions.
• Conduct periodic reviews to ensure established policies and procedures are being followed and adjusted if needed.
• Support the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of Supply Management policies, practices, procedures, and responsibilities.
• Support the metrics, performance criteria, KPIs, dashboards and reporting.
• Provide guidance to team and internal stakeholders on procurement strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees