Land Administration Manager

REPORTS TO: Vice President, Land ABOUT WILDFIRE ENERGY: WildFire Energy is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploitation, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States through the application of modern technology and production optimization. WildFire’s principal assets are located in the Brazos Valley area of the eastern Eagle Ford. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Land Administration Manager will lead a large team of Lease, Division Order, and Owner Relations Analysts, provide subject matter expertise and recommendations aimed at influencing management decisions, and elevate our Land Administration policies and procedures. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads Land Administration project management, coordinating the procedures and timeliness of team deliverables Demonstrates advanced knowledge of petroleum land management and database management principles and exhibits leadership while actively mentoring personnel on projects Responsible for the effective and efficient management of the company’s revenue and expense decks for both operated and non-operated wells and its lease and contract records Leads integration efforts for newly acquired assets via electronic conversion of records across different Land and Accounting databases Establishes alignment between Land Administration and other departments (Land, Joint Interest Billing, Revenue Accounting, Marketing, etc.), ensuring revenue distribution and maintenance strategies comply with both company policies and state regulations Leads efforts to reduce suspense accounts through owner outreach and state escheat processes The duties described above are a brief summation of the general nature and level of work performed but are not intended to be a complete comprehensive list of all the duties, activities, and responsibilities required. This position may be asked to perform other Land and Land Administration duties/activities as necessary or required. LOCATION: Houston KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Proficiency in the use and application of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) and the ability to learn new software or applications, additionally: Highly-driven and self-motivated Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong interpersonal skills High standards of accuracy and attention to detail Demonstrated knowledge of upstream oil and gas land/land administration Ability to identify risks and inefficiencies, formulate and implement solutions, and monitor the progress thereof Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams Ability to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced environment Experience with Quorum OnDemand Land and OnDemand Accounting is preferred Ability to leverage software (Excel, Power Query, PowerBI, Spotfire, etc.) to manipulate large datasets and extract information is preferred EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field from an accredited four-year university 10 years of Land/Land Administration experience at an upstream operator 3 years in a supervisory/manager role Texas experience preferred