Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.
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!
As Manager Contracts, you lead and develop a team that supports capital expansion projects as a strategic partner to project teams. You establish and implement standardized processes for vendor qualification and selection, bids and tenders, and negotiate, analyze, implement and revise contracts in alignment with laws, regulations and corporate policies. You collaborate with internal partners and external vendors, build strong relationships, coordinate actions across stakeholders and apply strategic thinking to achieve business objectives.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Coordinates workforce planning and career development activities for team members
Assesses and assigns team members to provide contract management support to capital expansion projects
Holds team accountable for performing work in accordance with requirements, standards, policies, procedures and processes
Works cross-functionally to identify, define and implement a contract operations vision, contract management systems, process improvements and playbooks
Defines and implements policies to standardize contracting processes and document management
Demonstrates a focus on continuous improvement to simplify processes, increase efficiencies and enhance business continuity plans
Facilitates quality control reviews on all contracting results prior to execution
Advises team members and project leadership on contract issues that rise above typical events
Performs other duties as assigned
Required: Bachelor's Degree or high school diploma/GED with equivalent experience; a minimum of five (5) years' of progressive experience
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Construction, Accounting, Business, Engineering and a minimum of three (3) years' experience in contract drafting and negotiations
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills, with emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint
Proficiency in Oracle Cloud software
Possesses strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring a team
Exhibits strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
Possesses a proven understanding of contract policies and procedures, excellent persuasion, negotiation and judgment skills
Demonstrates ability to learn system applications and economic/finance concepts
Demonstrates enterprise awareness and safety as the utmost priority
Develops and applies strategy and tactics to resolve sophisticated supply chain problems
Exhibits change management, leadership and interpersonal skills
Preferred: Possesses significant leadership experience, formal or informal
Preferred: Brings a minimum of ten years of progressive experience in a related function
Preferred: Demonstrates proficiency in data analytics and Power BI
About Houston (Williams Tower Location):
Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!
Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!
If you love being outside, Houston rates first in total park acreage among U.S. cities with more than one million residents and offers a 300-mile interconnected bikeway network spread over 500 square miles. Check out visithoustontexas to learn more!
Why Choose Williams?
We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire. With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!
- Competitive compensation
- Annual incentive program
- Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
- Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
- 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
- A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
- Wellness Program with annual rewards
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Robust employee learning and development
- High internal mobility (we promote from within)
- Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
- Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
- Domestic partner benefits
- Educational reimbursement
- Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
- Employee resource groups
- Employee assistance programs
- Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
- Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes
Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.
Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.
For more information, please visit https://www.williams.com/careers/total-rewards/.
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What We Do
Williams has been around for more than a century, but our work has never been more important. Our employees impact people’s lives every day, fueling the clean energy economy with large-scale energy infrastructure that connects natural gas supplies to markets with growing demand for cleaner fuel.
We handle 30% of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat our homes, cook our food and generate our electricity. Williams works closely with customers to provide the necessary infrastructure to serve growing markets and safely deliver natural gas products to reliably fuel the clean energy economy. With interstate natural gas pipelines and gathering & processing operations throughout the country, we reliably deliver value to our employees, investors, customers and communities by running our business with authenticity and a safety-driven culture, leading our industry into the future.
Our employees are our most valued resource and the driving force behind our reputation as a safe, reliable company that does the right thing, every time. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.
