Sr Contract Analyst

Job Summary:Join Western Midstream in The Woodlands, TX as our Senior Contract Analyst, where you will provide contracts analysis support across diverse commercial and marketing agreements during the creation, negotiation, execution, and management of commercial contracts. This role serves as a trusted advisor to our legal and commercial teams, drafts standard and non-standard agreements, oversees compliance with the Company's Delegation of Authority Policy, and helps guide the work of less experienced analysts.Responsibilities:Provide contracts analysis support across diverse contracts and contract types and significant operational areasPrepare drafts of standard and non-standard agreements based on templates or precedent, term sheets, and established processesAdvise internal stakeholder groups on issues related to compliance with the Company's Delegation of Authority Policy (“DOA”) and oversee the DOA process for lower-level Contract AnalystsPrepare standard and non-standard counterparty notificationsOversee the transfer of contract data to accounting and review reports on contract analyses, supporting the monthly producer settlement processCommunicate with interdisciplinary team members and deliver information on contract terms and solutions to resolve contract compliance issuesManage contract deadlines, notification requirements, and other material terms for the relevant area of supportCoordinate with other departments to ensure accurate data entry and transferServe as a document retention software super user, assisting allied teams with all aspects of document managementExtract contractual and operational metadata from contractsPrepare reports or gather data across multiple systems for commercial counterparts as needed with reasonable deadlinesPrepare contract information for internal and external auditsProvide assistance to less experienced employees and take an active part in team meetings and decisionsQualifications:5 or more years of experience in a midstream oil and gas customer-facing contracts fieldUnderstands complex midstream customer-facing contract terms and can identify contract provisionsDemonstrates initiative through interpersonal and leadership skills, bringing team members together to produce resultsDemonstrates a high level of personal and professional judgment; works independently and applies new information and concepts to accomplish tasksAble to independently prepare non-standard documentation and effectively present material to managementAble to recognize nuanced contractual issues and recommend solutionsComplete understanding of organization functions, roles and responsibilities, and the company's business and strategic goalsPower user across the full Microsoft 365 suiteDemonstrates superior understanding of system applications and can adapt quickly to technology needsEducation:Bachelor's Degree required — B.S. in Energy or Land Management, Business Administration, Library Science, Information Science, Legal Studies, or other related academic experienceAn appropriate combination of education level and experience is acceptableKnowledge of Waterfield Energy and SAP preferredTravel Requirements:Travel will be required up to 5%.Work Schedule:This position will work 9 hours Monday – Thursday and 4 hours on Friday. The position will require Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday in The Woodlands office.