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SUMMARY:

• The Senior Manager, Property - Acquisition & Pre-Build is responsible for the management of the Landlord relationship of ATC Nigeria owned/leased sites as well as the project management of the Site Acquisition aspect of the Build to fill (BTF) project including planning, execution & control of the Service Delivery framework achieving the overall Strategic Business objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Oversee all site acquisition activities in ATC Nigeria and share progress with management.
• Provide leadership of the Site Acquisition Team working within the Build to Fill (BTF) project.
• Collocation/ BTS – support the acquisition of consents for the delivery of collocation and BTS projects within process timelines.
• Lease Management - ensure ATC’s compliance in a professional manner with obligations of all landlord leases including payments, reviews, renewals, etc
• Optimize framework for timing of renewal of leases and seek efficiencies in the areas of ground lease escalation.
• Ensure continuous improvement in the Landlord relationship with ATC and ensure an overall positive experience dealing with ATC.
• Proactively manage all consent and land title disputes.
• Drive the shift towards electronic payments for all landlord rents.
• Asset Desk - ensure active management of the tickets escalated in Footprints, particularly on VIP sites.
• Data Management - responsible for monitoring compliance with document storage in Pre-OTM/OTM & and the unit regression testing, etc.
• Processes & Controls - ensure compliance with processes and undertake continuous improvement of same
• Reporting- internal reporting to Management on the department’s performance.

OTHER:

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and manage the performance of:
• -Senior Legal Manager (Contract Management)
• -Site Acquisition Manager
• -Permit Manager
• -Property Coordinator / Administrator
• Proactively identify and resolve personnel issues in conjunction with Human Resources
• Recruit, develop, and retain staff, partnering with Snr. Management, Recruiting, and Human Resources. This includes onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Provide disciplined performance management for the team. Define and communicate annual goals, perform formal and informal performance reviews, and ensure changes and updates are communicated in a timely and professional manner.
• Create a strong collaborative team environment.

COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced working knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Law & Practice.
• Excellent knowledge of land acquisition, documentation, and Permitting Laws and Practices of Nigeria.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents; ground leases, legal descriptions, surveys, block plans, easements, purchase contracts, etc.
• Demonstrated success in identifying and synthesizing customer needs into a concise, clear influential presentation. Can teach others how to do so as well.
• Ability to work effectively across many internal functional groups to optimize product offerings, create a seamless customer experience, and resolve issues.
• Self-motivated; Able to work both independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests, as well as collaborating with others to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying high-quality solutions.
• Ability to identify strong talent and build individual and management capability.
• Excellent planning skills; Ability to effectively manage priorities for self and team to meet business requirements and deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent leadership skills; Ability to drive and motivate the team to achieve results; Ability to influence and inspire action.
• Ability to drive work both independently toward the successful attainment of set goals and as part of a team to leverage input and knowledge base of others within the company in providing rounded and thoughtful solution sets
• Ability to identify key contacts for follow-up; excellent ability to communicate project status updates to the team and cross-functionally to ensure understanding.
• Excellent strategic and problem-solving skills to effectively influence decision-making in key negotiations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A reputable bachelor’s degree in Land Management/Development Planning, Estate Management, Facilities Management, Law, or Finance. An advanced degree is an advantage.
• Minimum of twelve (12) or more years of experience in Telecommunications Site Acquisition/Property Management.
• 6+ years of senior management experience.

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SUMMARY:

• The Senior Legal Manager is responsible for providing expert legal advice to support business stakeholders and ensuring legal compliance in respect of business decisions, processes, and documentation.
• The role holder is also responsible for communicating to, staff about any legal developments that may impact their areas.
• He/she is also responsible for managing any outsourced Legal partners to ensure KPIs are met and that a professional service is provided to the business that meets or exceeds expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide corporate/ commercial legal advice for the company’s operations.
• Provision of expert legal advice to support business stakeholders and ensure legal compliance of business decisions, processes, and documentation.
• Effective self-leadership as an individual contributor in a high-performance environment
• Coaching, training, and change communication to staff on any legal developments impacting the business.
• Management of Legal and Regulatory outsourced partners.
• Management and interface with regulatory authorities and external counsel.
• Drafting key commercial agreements for the company.
• Perform due diligence review on various real estate documents, including ground leases and title deeds with a high level of detail.
• Handle litigation issues with the support of external counsel.
• Perform company secretarial duties.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

OTHER:

• Other duties as assigned.

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of corporate/ commercial law principles
• Knowledge of land law principles, including title and legal document requirements.
• Experience in drafting commercial agreements.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Litigation experience.
• Telecoms/infrastructure experience
• Regulatory experience
• Ability to work with functional groups and different levels of employees throughout the ATC Nigeria organization to effectively and professionally achieve business results
• Strong follow-up skills; ability to organize applicable department timelines and follow up with internal and external customer needs as needed
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively
• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed-upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong track record of building and maintaining solid relationships with both internal and external customers and vendors.
• Self-motivated, able to work both independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests as well as collaborating with others to utilize resources and knowledge in identifying high-quality solutions

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• 5 – 8 years at the Nigerian Bar and UK/ US Bar Qualification if applicable.
• 5+ years of legal work experience in general commercial and corporate law. International exposure is an advantage.
• American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.