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Commercial Contract Analyst Sr

Williams, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to

explore and discover your passion

with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!

The Commercial Contract Analyst Sr. will be responsible for serving as a consultant within the business on crafting structured commercial agreements. You will also work with our Gulf Coast team on gas processing and gathering, regulated gas pipelines, and other related assets and agreements. The ability to resolve customer issues and mentor other team members are keys to success! Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations

Prepares and coordinates the creation, redlining, and execution of sophisticated agreements with an emphasis on negotiating terms that improve value and mitigate contractual exposure

Leads communication with internal and external partners to collaborate on contract and document draft/redline/execution

Contributes through identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives, with an eye for tools, ideas, and process improvements to increase efficiencies within the group

Assists the business to find adequate contract solutions for their customers

Crafts new contract templates and updates the existing templates as needed; makes recommendations to our policies and guidelines for commercial contracts

Collaborates with various partners with new business development opportunities and/or special projects

Other duties as assigned

Drafts, reviews, and processes complex structured agreements with minimal requirements from Commercial. Leads teams on significant complex scope regarding Commercial projects and/or assets regarding contractual documents. Proficient at identifying and mitigating risk associated with contractual documents being negotiated for execution. Demonstrates abilities to resolve customer issues regarding negotiation of new or existing agreements. Analyzes and recommends contractual language in commercial agreements to create consistency across operational areas. Provides recommendations regarding Williams Policies and Guidelines. Mentors Contract Analyst and other internal areas on Contract Management processes and procedures. Viewed as a Subject Matter Expert regarding Commercial agreements for internal and external customers.

Education/Years of Experience

Required: High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of ten (10) years' experience in preparing natural gas midstream, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and joint venture agreements

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in business, energy management, finance, accounting, or paralegal studies

Other Requirements

Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

Prior experience with contract management systems (e.g. Cobblestone Contract Insight)

Preferred: Strength in communicating with varying audiences

Preferred: Ability to multitask and prioritize work, including coordinating with multiple internal partners

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