Job#: 3035759

Job Description:

Contract Manager II

Experience: 1–2 years · Engagement: Contract

Role Overview

Oversees and manages third-party Fiber, Conduit, and Pole agreements supporting a Tier 1 carrier's fiber-optic network across North America. Manages numerous projects simultaneously — from negotiating new and renewal agreements to developing and delivering progress reports and operational metrics for and from Operations teams. Operates in a fast-moving network environment that demands strong contract, coordination, and project-management discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze complex situations and data across multiple factors to resolve a diverse range of contractual and operational problems.
• Establish and monitor a shared team inbox, routing inquiries to the appropriate Pole Team member for follow-up.
• Manage incoming third-party requests to attach to carrier-owned poles and conduit — issuing the initial Attacher Questionnaire, drafting the Pole Attachment Agreement, securing required documentation, and driving the agreement to execution using standard EFAA and CLM processes.
• Assist with pole data collection, review, and analysis.
• Coordinate and project-manage pole remediation issues with Field and Centralized Operations where they affect contractual relationships.
• Manage new and renewal Pole and Conduit Attachment Agreements with power companies and other pole owners, as assigned by Pole Team staff.
• Perform other pole- and conduit-related work as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in contract negotiation and management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Proven multitasker with experience coordinating and project-managing across multiple departments.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interfacing with municipal agencies, telecom providers, and power companies.
• Experience in telecommunications or network planning.
• Additional experience in business management, financial management, or the legal field.
• Tier 1 US telecom service provider experience.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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