Project Manager, Long Haul Controls (Contracts - Telecommunications)

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

The Project Manager, Long Haul Controls (Contracts) is responsible for managing Long Haul Telecommunications (Dark Fiber) construction contract administration and commercial controls throughout the lifecycle of long-haul outside plant (OSP) deployment projects.

This role partners closely with Long Haul Project Managers, Construction, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and external construction and permitting contractors to ensure contracts are properly executed, contractual obligations are fulfilled, change orders are effectively managed, and projects remain aligned with budget, schedule, and commercial objectives.

The Project Manager serves as the primary contract administrator for assigned projects while supporting risk mitigation, documentation integrity, and consistent application of company contracting standards. This position reports to the Director, Long Haul OSP Compliance.

NOTE: The team is open to this position working remotely within the United States. However, the preferred location is Denver Colorado.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Zayo will not provide, transfer, or assume sponsorship for any employment visa or work authorization for this position now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Contract Administration - Long Haul OSP
- Draft, review, negotiate, and administer OSP construction contracts.

- Coordinate with Legal to ensure contract language complies with company standards.

- Maintain complete contract files, amendments, correspondence, and supporting documentation.

- Ensure contractual obligations are understood and executed by internal and external stakeholders.

- Monitor contractor compliance with contract requirements.

Change Management
- Review contractor change requests.

- Evaluate schedule, scope, and cost impacts.

- Coordinate internal approvals.

- Maintain complete change-order logs.

- Support negotiations for equitable commercial outcomes.

Commercial Controls
- Track contract values, commitments, and remaining budgets.

- Review contractor invoices against contract terms and project progress.

- Resolve invoice discrepancies.

- Support monthly forecasting activities with Finance and Project Management.

Procurement Support
- Assist in development of RFPs and RFQs.

- Participate in contractor evaluations and vendor selection.

- Prepare award documentation.

- Coordinate contract execution activities.

Schedule & Risk Management
- Monitor contract milestones and deliverables.

- Identify schedule deviations affecting contractual performance.

- Issue required contractual notices.

- Support recovery planning with Project Managers.

- Identify commercial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Reporting & Compliance
- Maintain contract tracking dashboards.

- Support internal audits.

- Prepare contract status reports for leadership.

- Ensure documentation supports regulatory and contractual compliance requirements.

- Support federally funded programs where applicable (NTIA, BABA, Davis-Bacon).

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal.

- Serve as primary commercial point of contact for assigned projects.

- Promote standardized contract management processes across the organization.

Qualifications
Education