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Vice President of Corporate Development


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 20 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE: INR) is an oil and gas exploration and production company deeply rooted in the Appalachian Basin. Headquartered in Morgantown WV we are committed to responsible energy development operational excellence and strong environmental stewardship across our growing operations in Ohio and Pennsylvania. We pride ourselves on a collaborative work environment a team dedicated to innovation and safety and our strong connection to the Appalachian Basin the region we proudly call home and operate within.

The Opportunity
As the Vice President of Corporate Development you will be responsible for integrating strategic planning and capital allocation with ongoing analysis of our existing asset portfolio to identify evaluate and prioritize the optimal combination of mergers & acquisitions (M&A) divestitures and grass roots exploration and leasing opportunities.

Location
This hybrid position is based out of our Houston TX office and requires on-site presence three days per week. The role requires travel several times per year which may include travel to additional company offices field locations conferences and other work-related destinations.

What You Will Be Doing
  • Leading the integration of corporate strategic planning and capital allocation with ongoing analysis of the Companys existing asset portfolio to identify and prioritize the optimal combination of M&A divestiture and grass roots exploration and leasing opportunities.
  • Independently performing screening-level technical and economic evaluations of inbound and sourced opportunities including acquisitions divestitures joint ventures and grass roots leasing plays.
  • Comparing and ranking prospective opportunities against one another and against the existing portfolio (NAV IRR DROI capital efficiency inventory depth and quality) to develop clear recommendations on prioritization for in-depth analysis and capital deployment.
  • Presenting opportunity screening results portfolio comparisons and prioritization recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors in a concise decision-ready format.
  • Championing the development and adoption of AI-enabled tools and coding methods (e.g. Claude Code) to build integrated portfolio analysis and rapid opportunity screening tools that improve the speed and quality of decision-making.
  • Organizing directing and managing multifunctional deal teams (reservoir/subsurface engineering land legal finance operations midstream commercial and ESG/HSE) through detailed due diligence on prioritized opportunities.
  • Synthesizing technical commercial legal and financial inputs risks and opportunities from cross-functional teams into clear concise materials for executive and Board-level decision-making.
  • Partnering with the Strategic Planning Engineer the broader Finance and multifunctional teams to align the Companys integrated development schedule long-range plan and capital allocation priorities with corporate strategic objectives.
  • Directing the preparation of economic models sensitivities and scenario analyses to evaluate the impact of M&A divestiture and organic development alternatives on corporate NAV returns and inventory.
  • Leading or supporting negotiations deal structuring and transaction execution for acquisitions divestitures and joint ventures coordinating with investment banks advisors brokers and counterparties.
  • Stewarding integration of acquisitions into existing portfolio to ensure optimization of assets and execution of underwriting case.
  • Overseeing technical financial and commercial due diligence processes for acquisition and divestiture transactions including data room management and third-party advisor coordination.
  • Monitoring commodity price environments capital markets conditions competitor activity and A&D market trends to proactively identify and evaluate strategic opportunities.
  • Supporting long-range planning annual budgeting and reserves planning processes by providing strategic and portfolio-level context and inputs.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with industry counterparts investment banks land brokers and other external parties to source and evaluate potential opportunities.
Your Background
  • Bachelors degree in Petroleum Engineering Geology Finance or another related technical or business discipline; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 7-15 years of progressive experience in upstream oil and gas including significant experience in investment banking private equity corporate development M&A reservoir engineering or corporate planning.
  • 3-5 years of experience directly leading or managing multifunctional/multi-disciplinary teams preferred.
  • Power-user proficiency with economic and evaluation software such as Aries Enverus (Prism/Analytics) Spotfire Power BI or comparable platforms.
  • Knowledge of Appalachian Basin operations and familiarity with Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia regulatory environments is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating screening and prioritizing acquisition divestiture and organic development opportunities across the full deal lifecycle from initial screening through due diligence and close.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and direct multifunctional multi-disciplinary teams (technical financial legal and commercial) through complex evaluations and transactions.
  • Strong technical foundation in reservoir engineering economic modeling and unconventional resource evaluation with the ability to independently perform and validate screening-level analysis
  • Deep understanding of M&A processes deal structuring negotiation and due diligence in the upstream oil and gas industry.
  • Strong capital allocation and portfolio management acumen with the ability to compare and prioritize opportunities across a diverse asset portfolio.
  • Experience presenting strategic recommendations and transaction results to executive leadership and/or a Board of Directors.
  • Experience developing or leveraging AI-enabled tools coding or advanced analytics to improve portfolio analysis deal screening or planning processes is preferred.
  • Experience with unconventional reservoir development preferably within the Appalachian Basin is preferred.

Infinity Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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