Manager - Land Administration

Date: Oct 1, 2026

Location: Spring, TX, US, 77389

Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73118

Company: Expand Energy

Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors.

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

The Manager
- Land Administration is responsible for leading the Company's Appalachia Business Unit’s Land Administration function, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and accessibility of land, lease, ownership, and contractual data supporting operated and non-operated assets with a key deliverable of business accountability for accurate forecasting and reporting. This position oversees lease records, division orders, litigation support, acquisition and divestiture integration, and land administration compliance.

The Manager
- Land Administration serves as a strategic partner to Land, Legal, Accounting, Regulatory, GIS, and Operations teams while driving continuous improvement, data governance, and operational excellence across the organization.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of DO Analysts, Lease Records Analysts, and Land Systems professionals.
• Establish department priorities, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage workload allocation and departmental resource planning.
• Develop and monitor departmental KPIs and performance metrics.

Land Records & Contract Administration

• Oversee the setup, maintenance, and administration of leases, contracts, easements, rights-of-way, surface agreements, pooling agreements, and other land-related documents.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of lease records, ownership information, and contractual obligations.
• Monitor lease expirations, drilling commitments, delay rentals, shut-in payments, extension provisions, and continuous development requirements.
• Provide contractual interpretation and guidance for operational and commercial decisions.

Land Systems & Data Governance

• Maintain integrity of the Company's land management systems and associated databases.
• Establish standardized processes and controls for land data management.
• Lead system upgrades, conversions, integrations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with GIS, Accounting, Revenue, and Regulatory teams to ensure alignment of ownership and operational data.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards to support asset management and executive decision-making.

Acquisition & Divestiture Support

• Support acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture transactions through due diligence and data validation.
• Coordinate land data migration and integration efforts
• Verify ownership positions, lease obligations, encumbrances, and contractual rights.
• Assist in developing transaction summaries and risk assessments.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to land administration activities.
• Establish and maintain internal controls and audit-ready documentation.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to lease obligations, ownership…