Title: Business Project Manager III
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Remote
The Project Manager is the primary single point of contact for large-scale deployments with significant complexity, unique requirements or that qualify as a Special . Responsible for planning, organizing and managing the customer's implementation to meet scope, timing and budget expectations and overall project outcomes. This role participates in and leads the completion of complex solutions to meet customer needs & is engaged according to PMO criteria and standards.
The Main Responsibilities
Develop, plan and manage implementation of activities for highly complex projects/programs for external/internal customers throughout their lifecycle
Accountable for timely project completion and delivery.
Analyzes work plans and schedules and develops project progress and status reports (including executive status updates)
Responsible for resource requirements/allocation.
Coordinate and facilitate project meetings.
Develop and distribute timely meeting minutes; to include track/manage action items and verify they are incorporated into the program schedule and that deliverables are met on time.
Assess/Manage risk, impacts and potential alternatives and escalate as required to the appropriate level of management.
Set program objectives and establish clear measures to successfully define and meet project deliverables and timelines. Utilize the change control process to track schedule changes.
Familiar with optical fiber testing and delivery
Able to read OTDR and PMT test results to identify events, such as connectors, splices, micro-bends, etc.
Can produce recommendations to Field Technicians and Outside Plant Engineers for improvements or modifications to resolve out-of-spec issues
Able to provide similar instructions for improvement to the customer when customer has an issue
Capable of reading and understanding KMZ and fiber maps
Understands different cable sizes and glass types along with buffer tubes and color schemes
Knowledgeable with Outside Plant construction and splicing, including engineering, permitting, and boring, duct placement, cable pulling, splicing, and testing
Acts as mentor and team leader to other teammates
Acts as project team leader & accountable for successful overall project completion
Through partnership with other staff organizations, define Key Performance Indicators (KPI), training, process standards, policies, and procedures. Associated with complex projects.
What We Look For in a Candidate
Qualifications:
Bachelor s Degree and/or 5+ years of related experience
Minimum
Implementation experience with multiple of the following: Fiber installation, OSP/ISP construction, Collocation build and/or Transport/Wave
Highly Organized and detail oriented
Experienced with project management/coordination.
Bachelor s degree or equivalent education and work-related experience.
Excellence in updating timelines, detailed reports, and executive summaries
Must be proficient in the following software applications:
Client Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook),
Excel (ability to sort, filter, calculate formulas, link worksheets and knows keystroke shortcuts), with demonstrated skill in data gathering and analysis.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must
Ability to communicate project needs to internal and external teams/vendors.
Utilize a consultative approach and maintain strong working relationships across multiple departments; internal and external; Conduct meetings with stakeholders to determine objectives and execute on deliverables.
Motivated self-starter with experience working in a fast-paced work environment is a must.
Strong ability to provide leadership/mentoring to other team members.
Preferred:
Background in OSP builds
Experience leading multiple complex projects in the technology industry
Project Management Professional or PRINCE2 Certification
6+ years in project management experience
Implementation experience with the following technologies: Fiber testing
PMP certification preferred