Contract Manager - Own Projects, Mentorship & Growth Path

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

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.