Job Title: Network Project Manager
Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
Duration: 12 Months
Targeted Years of Experience: 5-7 years
Responsibilities:
" Analyzes architecture, relationship between systems, and systems flow of end-to-end designs.
" Interface with Engineering, Operations and Network Planning organizations to serve and support proper designs needed to simplify and modernize the legacy network.
" Track monthly Engineering and Operations progress to ensure progress is being made to achieve Open For Sales, Copper Migration and Switch shutdown targets.
" Sharing progress with leaders and other stakeholders with dashboards and reports.
MUST HAVE SKILLS:
Strategic & Analytical Thinking
- Ability to assess network topology and identify consolidation opportunities
- Cost-benefit analysis evaluating which sites/circuits to consolidate and when
- Scenario planning modeling different consolidation sequences and their impact
Network & Infrastructure Knowledge
- Deep understanding of network architecture (WAN, LAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, circuits)
- Familiarity with facility types data centers, comms rooms, edge sites
- Understanding of capacity planning and service dependencies
Data & Inventory Management
- Ability to work with network inventory systems and asset registers
- Identifying gaps, redundancies, and rationalization opportunities in circuit/equipment data
- Proficiency in Excel/data tools for modeling and reporting
DESIRED SKILLS:
Stakeholder Engagement
- Presenting consolidation recommendations to senior leadership
- Aligning strategy with business goals across multiple departments
- Managing pushback from teams resistant to site changes
Financial & Commercial Awareness
- Understanding lease obligations, carrier contracts, and exit costs
- Building business cases for consolidation decisions
- Tracking realized savings against strategy targets
Vendor & Carrier Knowledge
- Understanding carrier landscapes and contract structures
- Identifying opportunities to renegotiate or exit unfavorable contracts
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or Business or equivelant experiance
EEO:
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.