Landman Project Manager – Oil and Gas
Job Description:
- Lead and manage land and title projects from scoping through completion across multiple basins and jurisdictions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing consistent, clear, and proactive communication throughout the life of each project.
- Build and manage project timelines, staffing plans, and budgets, adjusting quickly as project scope or client needs evolve.
- Recruit, assign, and oversee teams of landmen and abstractors, ensuring work is completed accurately and on schedule.
- Review and quality control title work product, including runsheets, curative documents, and ownership reports, to ensure it meets Paramount and client standards.
- Interpret and resolve complex leasehold title issues, including chain of title gaps, HBP determinations, and multi party ownership questions.
- Coordinate with landmen, attorneys, and clients to move curative items to resolution quickly.
- Track project progress and provide regular status updates and deliverables to clients in a professional and organized format.
- Identify risk and title issues early and communicate practical solutions before they become project delays.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of basin specific regulations, recording practices, and county level nuances across project areas.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5+ years of experience as a landman, with demonstrated project management or team lead experience.
- Vast knowledge of all major oil and gas basins, including regional differences in title, recording, and regulatory practices.
- Extensive experience with leasehold title, including title examination, curative work, and chain of title analysis.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and teams while meeting tight deadlines.
- Exceptional communication skills, with a track record of keeping clients informed and confident throughout a project.
- Strong understanding of oil, gas, and mineral law as it applies to leasehold and title matters.
- Experience managing or mentoring contract landmen and reviewing their work product for accuracy.
- Proficiency with title research tools, mapping software, and standard land management platforms.
- Ability to travel to project locations as needed.
Benefits:
- Mileage and travel reimbursement per company policy
