Contracts Manager

We are developing a large portfolio of communications facilities across several fast-growing U.S. metros. Site candidate selection and acquisition, as well as carrier licensing are some of our biggest bottlenecks, and we’re looking for a Contracts Manager to assume a specialty role for which to-date generalist Project Managers have been responsible.

Responsibilities

• Manage national portfolio of communications facility site leases, site licenses, easements, non-disturbance agreements, and other real estate contracts across multiple geographies and stages of the leasing and licensing process.
• Train, develop and oversee in-house and third-party leasing specialists and brokers.
• Expand and perfect templates on continual basis based upon patterns gleaned from experience and emerging best industry practices.
• Establish business rules and acceptable alternatives for driving successful outcomes in contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with Business Development, R&D, Program Management, Legal and carrier customers to develop standards (i.e., time, financial, siting, design, responsibilities, cost, etc.) and process flows for the successful execution on projects.
• Compile and analyze site- and company-level data sets to determine the best implementation strategy for each project in the pipeline.
• Develop and pursue strategy for management of completed contracts (i.e., extensions, compliance, optimization, etc.).
• Expand oversight into other contract management realms: (i.e., vendor services agreements, joint venture agreements, purchase & sale agreements, etc.).

Desired Traits

• Detail oriented. Works with counterparties to navigate an array of objectives to carefully craft balanced language that mitigates risk, satisfies customers, and maximizes revenue opportunities.
• Self-starter and hard worker. Defines objectives and drives to them, assuming full accountability along the way.
• Ability to Prioritize. Can manage hundreds of in-process contracts simultaneously, across different stages to achieve deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills. Proactive in outreach, relates well to variety of characters, listens carefully, makes reasonable adjustments.
• Ability to Optimize with AI. Use AI to work smarter and streamline processes.