Job DescriptionThe Role: We are seeking a LNG Contract Manager to be based in the company's New York headquarters. We are entrepreneurial, fast- moving, and motivated by a desire to change the way that energy and electricity are delivered around the world. We are looking for a motivated, highly experienced individual with shared beliefs and passion to come and help drive the journey.As an LNG Contract Manager, you will be responsible for providing support to our contract management team, aiding in the drafting, reviewing, and administration of contracts. This role serves as a vital link in our Trading & Optimization group, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with our commercial team, legal team, and various departments. You will play a key role in managing vendor relationships, and monitoring contract performance to ensure compliance and safeguard company interests. Your contributions will be instrumental in optimizing our contract management processes, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations. Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving will be essential in achieving operational efficiency in contract execution.ResponsibilitiesWhat you will do:
- Contract Management: Assist in drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts related to LNG purchases and sales, natural gas supply, power generation, and associated services.
- Contract Administration: Ensure compliance with contract terms, conditions, and obligations. Maintain accurate contract records and documentation.
- Negotiation Support: Assist the commercial team in negotiations with suppliers, vendors, and partners to optimize terms and conditions.
- Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks in contracts and propose mitigation strategies to protect company interests.
- Vendor Management: Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and service providers. Monitor vendor performance against contract terms.
- Reporting: Prepare regular reports on contract status, performance metrics, and compliance for management review.
- Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including commercial, chartering, legal, finance, and operations, to ensure seamless contract execution and fulfillment.
- Dispute Resolution: Assist in resolving contract disputes and discrepancies in a timely and efficient manner.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve contract management processes, tools, and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
QualificationsWhat you bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, or related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in contract management, commercial negotiations, commercial operations, risk or related field.
- Proven track record of successful contract negotiations and management
- Experience in commodities and/or credit a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suiteExcellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex contractual terms and financial data.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
What we offer: Expected Annual Base Salary Range: [$100,000 - $175,000]. Any offered salary is determined by several components, including, but not limited to, job duties, geographic location, market data/ranges, applicant skills and prior relevant experience. The minimum/maximum expected annual salary information includes only base salary or hourly rate and does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be offered.About UsNew Fortress Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company, was founded in 2014 with the belief that access to affordable, reliable, cleaner energy is not a privilege, but a human right. Universal access to energy can impact major world issues from education to poverty reduction to gender equality. Creating that access - in an environmentally responsible way - is our fundamental mission.Our story began with a transformation. Seeking to convert a freight rail to run on cleaner, more efficient fuel, our founder created New Fortress Energy and built Florida's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility. Soon after, New Fortress Energy made a significant investment to deliver Jamaica's first liquefied natural gas (LNG). Since then, we have embarked on an international expansion, driven by our vision of a world in which electricity is no longer a luxury.We help customers replace oil-based fuels with liquefied natural gas (LNG), providing turnkey, customized energy solutions to customers of all sizes around the world - and we do it quickly and efficiently. Our world-class expertise in power, infrastructure, transportation, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) allows us to manage the entire process from end-to-end: building and operating liquefaction facilities, onshore and offshore regasification terminals, pipelines, power plants, and small-scale solutions.About the TeamWe envision a world in which everyone, everywhere has access to affordable, 100% clean energy. Protecting our environment and expanding energy access shouldn't be conflicting goals. Our mission is to transform NFE into one of the world's leading providers of carbon-free power by replacing fossil fuels with affordable zero net-carbon hydrogen.