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At Lumen, the Contract Acquisition Contract Manager is responsible for quoting, executing, processing and delivering 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 tracking and reporting on various metrics related to the delivery of these services. They must be familiar with executing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and service orders, as well as understand fiber testing, delivery and acceptance, per industry standards.

Receives, interprets and clarifies requests from various internal organizations regarding 3rd party fiber and/or conduit needs

Requests quotes from vendors for the assets identified

Communicates vendor quote information via internal systems

Upon project approval, executes necessary service orders with the selected vendor for quoted assets

Coordinates with vendors and internal groups to confirm that assets delivered meet or exceed Lumen quality standards

Reports on work step data for metric and performance tracking

Understanding of OSP construction and fiber splicing

~ Experience in contract negotiation and management

~ Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

~ Bachelor’s degree in Management, Engineering, Finance or related field (combination of education and experience is acceptable)

Experience in Outside Plant design, maintenance and/or construction or optical network design & deployment

Additional experience in business management, financial management or legal

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. 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.

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