Senior Acquisition Manager

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 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.

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.

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

• 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

• Required

• Understanding of OSP construction and fiber splicing
• Strong contract negotiation and management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Solid multi‑tasking skills with abilities to coordinate across multiple departments
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Engineering, Finance or related field (combination of education and experience is acceptable)

• Preferred

• Experience in Outside Plant design, maintenance and/or construction or optical network design and 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. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors

$82,969 – $110,625 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, , IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.

$87,117 – $116,156 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$91,266 – $121,688 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.

• Benefits
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Requisition #: 340519

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…