Manager, Broadband Grant Compliance

Company: SPECTRUM
Location: Stamford
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY
The Mgr, Broadband Grant Compliance reports to the Field Ops Director of Business Planning and will lead critical broadband grant contract compliance activities to ensure Charter has process, systems, and people that meet Charters obligations under federal, state, and local subsidized broadband expansion. The role will be responsible to perform detailed analysis of new and existing broadband grant expansion agreements to then implement all necessary system and process steps to ensure compliance with contract conditions. The role will also be responsible for developing and maintaining a consolidated contract database that is searchable, interactive, and provides reporting to ensure compliance awareness throughout the involved Charter teams. This role will closely collaborate with Field Ops Construction, Field Ops leadership overall, Legal, Government Affairs, and Corporate Finance.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
Leads the data gathering, documentation, and assessment of broadband grant expansion agreements where federal, state, and local funding sources subsidize Charters build, each with their own unique set of compliance requirements for Charter to receive the subsidized support.
Proactively strategizes with Field Ops, Legal, and Government Affairs department leaders and other functional business unit leads to understand, assess and document the compliance obligations, systemically log and track these obligations, and ensure compliance by all parties responsible for completing activities for Charters compliance under the agreement terms.
Partners with leaders from Field Ops, Legal, and Government Affairs to develop recommendations for negotiation strategies and tactics for new contracts and ways to modify existing agreements based on evolving issues encountered with ongoing compliance.
Leads analysis of existing and newly proposed contracts to drive alignment across all groups involved in compliance, ensuring roles and responsibilities are understood.
Leads continuous improvement with systemic online processes and workflow.
Oversees the development and administration of a contract compliance and management online system to support data gathering, analytics, task management, and reporting.
Leads the development, administration, and maintenance of tools, forms, and processes to address the contract administration and management functions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with functional management and key external parties that are involved with broadband grants.
Performs other duties as requested.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
In-depth knowledge and understanding of contract terms and conditions.
Demonstrated negotiating skills with ability to adapt and improvise.
Demonstrated communication and writing skills.
Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills with great attention to detail, and ability to challenge the status quo.
Effective collaboration skills. Demonstrates ability to work cross functionally within a diverse team environment.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems under pressure. Ability to prioritize and organize effectively to meet timelines and manage towards financial expectations.

Required Education
Bachelors degree in business, finance, or other related subject matter

Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years
Vendor & Contract management/procurement. - 5+
Management or leadership experience - 2+

WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment

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