Lead Contract Manager

Lumen Argentina; Oregon (IL); Remote; USD 108,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Contract Manager to oversee negotiations for fiber-optic network agreements across North America. In this pivotal role, you will manage multiple projects, mentor team members, and ensure compliance with contract processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the flexibility of remote work while contributing to the company's mission of connecting people and data seamlessly. Join a team that values teamwork, trust, and transparency, and make a lasting impact in the telecom industry.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience with a BA/BS degree.
• Contract drafting experience and negotiation skills.
• Strong computer skills - proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and acquire ROW and fiber agreements.
• Manage multiple negotiations and mentor team members.
• Forecast expenditures related to infrastructure contracts.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Telecom Network Planning

Project Management

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

GIS Mapping Tools

Job description

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re invested in providing the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Apply now to continue digitally connecting the world and shaping the future.

The Role

The Lead Contract Manager is responsible for negotiating and acquiring various ROW, 3rd Party Fiber/Conduit Agreements related to the Company’s fiber-optic network across North America. They are responsible for managing numerous negotiations simultaneously as well as developing and delivering progress reports and various metrics for the Network Infrastructure Services department within Carrier Relations.

The Lead Contract Manager will also be responsible for mentoring other members of the Contract Acquisition team, ensuring compliance with the process, and being the first point of escalation within the team for any questions or issues.

The position requires experience and knowledge of contract negotiations, telecom network planning, project management, and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, a skilled negotiator, excellent communicator, a strong project leader, and has the desire to work in a fast-paced high-pressure environment in support of the procuring of telecom services.

Location

This is a work from home position within the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Primary negotiator for major ROW, dark fiber, conduct agreement renewals, modifications, and new agreement acquisitions.
• Acts as primary lead for the negotiation and acquisition of infrastructure contracts such as dark fiber agreements, conduit agreements, and splicing orders with third party providers.
• Coordinates delivery, acceptance, and integration of infrastructure components with other functional groups.
• Forecasts and manages expenditures related to infrastructure contracts and track impact to network expense, operating expense and capital expense budgets.
• In cooperation with other functional groups, develops projects related to network expansion (including operation and maintenance) that require third-party asset acquisition.
• Obtains quotes and provides estimated costs of various infrastructure components to projects related to building additions or network expansion/integration projects.
• Provides infrastructure-related expertise as a Subject Matter Expert as needed by the company.
• Provides support and expertise for post execution management of various infrastructure agreements to include assembling contract deliverables, proper entry of related data into company tracking and financial databases, payment and analysis of invoices, etc.
• Mentors, trains, and provides direction to other Contract Managers on team.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience with (BA/BS) degree
• A minimum of three years of related experience in a contract management position with a high degree of responsibility
• Contract drafting experience, negotiation skills, and knowledge of contract terms and/or paralegal certification
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to summarize key contract issues
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Strong computer skills - proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel), Microsoft Outlook, MS Teams, GIS based mapping tools, and various other multi-media equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in telecom outside plant design and/or construction, or network planning is preferred.
• Experience in real estate principles and contracts preferred.
• Additional experience in business management, financial management or the legal field is preferred.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$103,711 - $138,281 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

• Benefits
• Bonus Structure

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Requisition #: 337968

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline
05/22/2025