Contract Manager

Energy Innovation Corp; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Media Advantage Corp in Joplin, MO is seeking a Contract Manager for a full-time role. The position offers an $83,000–$130,000 salary range with autonomy to run projects and a path for growth under a mentor.

You will own responsibilities from risk surfacing to deadline-driven delivery, balancing independent work with strong teamwork. The company emphasizes ownership, trust, and a supportive development environment in Joplin.

Qualifications

• Calm under pressure in a manager role.
• 6 years of experience across engagements.
• Growth mindset and responsiveness to feedback.
• Pattern recognition across various general engagements.
• Familiarity with full-time schedules and team norms.
• Attention to detail that catches subtle errors.
• Strong/problem-solving without needing permission.

Responsibilities

• Surface risks early with a proposed fix.
• Keep full-time schedule realistic when deadlines tighten.
• Balance independent work with team collaboration.
• Guard the customer experience across changes.
• Coordinate scheduling, resources, and logistics for tasks.
• Write the Continuous Learning runbook for future hires.
• Meet deadlines while upholding quality standards.
• Question the brief when it doesn’t match reality.

Skills

Calm under pressure

6 years experience

Growth mindset

Pattern recognition

Attention to detail

No-ego problem-solving

Familiar with full-time schedules

Job description

On this team, a Contract Manager wears more than one hat and gains exposure to the full scope of general. This full-time opening offers $83,000 - $130,000, the autonomy to run your own projects, and a team invested in your development.

Key Responsibilities

• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached
• Keep the full-time schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday
• Balance independent work with effective full-time team collaboration
• Guard the Media Advantage Corp customer experience through every Attention Management change
• Coordinate scheduling, resources, and logistics for assigned tasks
• Write the Continuous Learning runbook the next hire wishes they had
• Meet established deadlines while upholding Media Advantage Corp quality standards
• Question the brief when the brief doesn't match reality

What You'll Bring

• Calm under the oddball-friendly chaos a manager role tends to generate
• 6 years that taught you which corners can be cut
• A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat
• Pattern recognition earned across many general engagements
• Working familiarity with full-time schedules and team norms at Media Advantage Corp
• The kind of attention to detail that catches what spell-check misses
• No-ego problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission

What sets Media Advantage Corp apart is a make-it-better team in Joplin that treats every customer like a partner. We hand new Contract Manager hires real ownership early because trust given freely tends to be returned.

Sign on for $83,000 - $130,000, gain a growth path into general, a personal mentor, and benefits that make Joplin feel like home.

The search for a Contract Manager is in full swing, and we want to fill it soon.