Mentor-Led Contracts & Partnerships Manager

Energy Innovation Corp; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premium coverage

Certifications funding

Mentor pairing

Job summary

ByteForge Labs is seeking a Contract Manager in Ames, IA to join a fast-paced team. You will blend persuasion with change management, owning the end-to-end workflow and keeping the vendor and customer relationships professional.

The role emphasizes data interpretation, decision facilitation, and mentoring teammates to grow into leadership. Expect a compensation range of $98,000–$144,000 yearly plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in general project cycles or program management.
• Proven ability to build trust with stakeholders over time.
• Strong attention to detail under pressure.
• Ability to steer conversations toward decisions.
• Data-driven thinker who translates findings into clear recommendations.
• Experience mentoring or coaching others.

Responsibilities

• Stitch together Persuasion and Change Management into a single workflow.
• Identify small human factors that derail launches and fix them.
• Represent ByteForge Labs with vendors, partners, and customers.
• Document work performed and outcomes delivered clearly.
• Make call when data points conflict or diverge.
• Maintain the day-to-day rhythm of work across Ames, IA operations.
• Manage the overall cadence of general work day-to-day.

Skills

Resilience

Trust building

Attention management

Communication

Data interpretation

Mentoring

Decision facilitation

Teaching others

Job description

ByteForge Labs is seeking a Contract Manager in Ames, IA to join a fast-paced team. You will blend persuasion with change management, owning the end-to-end workflow and keeping the vendor and customer relationships professional.

The role emphasizes data interpretation, decision facilitation, and mentoring teammates to grow into leadership. Expect a compensation range of $98,000–$144,000 yearly plus benefits.