Senior Contract Acquisition Manager

Senior Contract Acquisition Manager

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 looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

At Lumen, the Senior Contract Acquisition Manager is responsible for quoting, executing, processing and delivering 3rd Party Fiber and 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. A Senior Contract Acquisition Manager has the expertise to provide process knowledge to the company as needed as well as mentoring, training, and providing direction to other contract acquisition managers.

Location

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

The Main Responsibilities

• 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. Negotiates rates, when applicable.
• Tracks, follows up, and escalates (as necessary) for the receipt of these quotes
• 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
• Prepares and presents reports and summaries of 3rd party fiber / conduit acquisition activities and issues to management and clients

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required

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 :

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.

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.