Landman (Project Manager)

Project Manager (Landman) – Title & Acquisition Management

Oil & Gas | Senior-Level | Competitive, Top-of-Market Compensation

Position Overview

We are seeking an exceptionally detail-driven Project Manager to lead and oversee complex oil and gas title review and acquisition initiatives across multiple projects. This role is designed for a professional who sets an uncompromising standard for accuracy, organization, and execution—someone who views precision not as a preference, but as a professional obligation.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, methodical, and disciplined in their work, with the ability to manage large-scale land programs while maintaining absolute clarity, consistency, and control at every stage of the process.

Key Responsibilities

Title Review & Risk Management

- Direct and oversee full-cycle oil and gas title review, including chain of title analysis, mineral and leasehold ownership verification, encumbrance review, and defect identification

- Ensure title standards are applied consistently and rigorously across all projects

- Coordinate curative strategies and monitor resolution through closing

- Maintain impeccable title documentation and reporting standards

Acquisition & Project Management

- Lead land acquisition projects from initial planning through execution and close

- Develop and manage project timelines, deliverables, and workflows for internal teams and third-party vendors

- Oversee leasing, purchasing, and due diligence activities to ensure alignment with business objectives

- Serve as the primary point of accountability for project accuracy, completeness, and readiness

Leadership & Quality Control

- Manage, mentor, and review the work of landmen, title analysts, and acquisition teams

- Conduct detailed quality assurance reviews to ensure work meets the highest professional and legal standards

- Implement best practices, checklists, and process controls to eliminate errors and inconsistencies

- Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders

Qualifications

- 10+ years of oil and gas land experience, with significant exposure to both title examination and acquisitions

- Proven experience managing multi-project land programs or large-scale title initiatives

- Deep understanding of oil and gas title, mineral ownership, leasing, and curative processes

- Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to identify issues others may overlook

- Highly organized, process-driven, and deadline-focused

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Proficiency with land management systems, title software, and reporting tools

- CPL or equivalent professional designation preferred, but not required

Professional Attributes We Value

- Meticulous and exacting in work product and documentation

- Consistently thorough, organized, and prepared

- Holds themselves and others to exceptionally high standards

- Comfortable taking ownership and accountability for outcomes

- Approaches complex projects with discipline, structure, and precision

Compensation & Benefits

- Compensation offered at the upper tier of industry standards, commensurate with experience and performance

- Performance-based incentives and growth opportunities

- Flexible work arrangements (where applicable)

- Opportunity to lead high-impact projects with long-term strategic importance

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to work in a results-driven environment that values precision, accountability, and excellence. If you are a land professional who takes pride in flawless execution and wants to be compensated accordingly, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Willow Park, TX 76087