ABOUT LUMEN

Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumen's network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.

JOB SUMMARY

Lumen's internship program is a 10 week, fast-paced and exciting opportunity to gain professional experience within your field of study and career interest. Interns within the Strategic Planning and Transformation organization will be part of an accelerated learning experience, to challenge skills learned in the classroom and develop new skills while working on active Lumen work projects. VENDOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST INTERNS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MANAGE HIGH VOLUME SOFTWARE RENEWALS AND IMPROVE THE DATABASE OF CRITICAL SOFTWARE CONTRACT/LICENSING TERMS. The internship will take place in Broomfield, CO from 6/1/2021 - 8/13/2021.

In addition, interns will connect to our company culture through community outreach projects, engaging with our employee resource groups and developing their professional skills and business acumen through exposure to senior leadership, cutting-edge technology, groundbreaking projects, and a network of mentors and fellow interns. Launch your career with Lumen and be a part of something amazing!

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Verify roster of internal technical team representatives who will request renewals
• Kick-off the due diligence process for an assigned set of renewals (likely valued < $10k each) - request quotes, assess questionnaires for completeness
• Recommend "keep / cancel" decisions, based upon VMO best practices
• Create purchase requisitions for assigned renewals (in SAP/Ariba)
• Assess completeness of current Vendor Management database; prioritize gaps
• Research Lumen contract repositories for added contracts and order documents; store in central files
• Partner with Vendor Management Office team members to implement a standard methodology for rating software agreement contract risks
• Analyze executed documents for critical terms and conditions; input terms into database
• Recommend approach to mitigate risks for upcoming transactions

• Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university
• Graduating between August 2021 - May 2023
• In pursuit of bachelor's or master's in Management Information Systems or related business/IT degree program
• Intern is responsible for their travel to/from work location
• Must be available to work 30 - 40 hours, during the specified 10-week timeframe
• US work authorization is required
• Strong analytical abilities, including research, conceptual, quantitative skills
• Effective communicator, including business writing and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel functions (e.g., IF, INDEX/MATCH, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables) to manipulate data and perform computations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word (e.g., track changes) to document analysis, create job aids, and collaboratively edit content

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint (e.g., tables and charts) to explain findings and propose recommendations
• Experience with Microsoft Teams to interact with team members across locations and time zones
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Strong and positive interpersonal talents
• Ability to interact with people from all disciplines (e.g., financial analysts, technical analysts, contract analysts, business users, corporate procurement) and to adapt interpersonal style to other cultures
• Motivated self-starter who works independently and manages multiple priority initiatives simultaneously, while keeping a customer-oriented mind set

Requisition #: 233673

EEO STATEMENT

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

DISCLAIMER

The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Lumen is a global company of approximately 38,000 professionals dedicated to unleashing the world's digital potential. Lumen frees businesses from the legacy communication experiences holding them back today by making IT environments more user-friendly and intuitive. Our experience-first approach to networking, edge cloud and cybersecurity connects people, data and apps―quickly, securely and effortlessly. We ignite business growth and accelerate innovation for 8 of the 10 most valuable brands in the world.