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Sr. Manager, Business Improvement
NextDecadeBrownsville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Sept 2025
About the role
ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development. We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
NextDecade is seeking a Sr. Business Improvement Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Business Improvement Management System (BEMS) and Budget Planning across the Rio Grande LNG facility located near Brownsville, Texas. The position may require work from Houston during early job phases before transitioning to Brownsville, Texas.
The Sr. Manager will provide strategic leadership in driving organizational improvement, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, budget planning, reporting, and ensuring the effective deployment of business improvement frameworks and methodologies.· The incumbent will report to the Senior Vice President, Operations, serving as a key member of the leadership team.· Direct reports include the Business Improvement Coordinator and potential future team members as the function grows.· The role requires extensive collaboration with senior leadership, department heads, and external stakeholders.· Success in this position requires the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and drive sustainable change.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
NextDecade is seeking a Sr. Business Improvement Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Business Improvement Management System (BEMS) and Budget Planning across the Rio Grande LNG facility located near Brownsville, Texas. The position may require work from Houston during early job phases before transitioning to Brownsville, Texas.
The Sr. Manager will provide strategic leadership in driving organizational improvement, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, budget planning, reporting, and ensuring the effective deployment of business improvement frameworks and methodologies.· The incumbent will report to the Senior Vice President, Operations, serving as a key member of the leadership team.· Direct reports include the Business Improvement Coordinator and potential future team members as the function grows.· The role requires extensive collaboration with senior leadership, department heads, and external stakeholders.· Success in this position requires the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and drive sustainable change.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and execute the organization's business improvement strategy.
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the BEMS.
- Provide guidance and direction to department heads on improvement initiatives.
- Drive RGLNG annual budget planning.
- Drive cultural transformation towards operational improvement.
- Represent the organization in industry forums and improvement networks.
- Performance Improvement:
- Design and implement performance management frameworks.
- Establish organizational KPIs and monitoring systems.
- Lead strategic review meetings with senior management.
- Drive accountability for performance improvement.
- Identify and implement best practices from industry.
- Develop and monitor improvement targets.
- Team Leadership:
- Manage and develop the Business Improvement team.
- Set clear objectives and expectations for team members.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to direct reports.
- Ensure effective resource allocation for improvement initiatives.
- Build team capabilities and business planning.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Management System Governance:
- Oversee the maintenance and improvement of management systems.
- Ensure integration of various SAP finance, supply chain and CMMS modules.
- Lead Finance and Improvement management review meetings.
- Direct internal and external audit programs.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.
- Drive RGLNG Finance standardization with NextDecade Corp.
- Change Management and Communication:
- Develop change management strategies for major initiatives.
- Lead business improvement stakeholder engagement and communication.
- Establish effective feedback mechanisms.
- Drive organizational learning and knowledge management.
- Maintain strong relationships with NextDecade Finance Team.
- Budget and Resource Management:
- Develop and manage department budgets and prepare 5yr RGLNG annual budgets.
- Evaluate and select improvement tools and technologies.
- Prepare O&M monthly, bi-a
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