Project Manager

The Project Manager will support optimization of our buried service wire-based functions, advocating for, and collaborating with the buried service wire contractors to maximize operational efficiency. Work in concert with contractors and field personnel to drive an exponential increase in buried service wire installations and growth.

Project Manager
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 Months

The Project Manager will support optimization of our buried service wire-based functions, advocating for, and collaborating with the buried service wire contractors to maximize operational efficiency.

Scale of Responsibility:

• Support buried drop tickets across multiple states.
• Work in concert with contractors and field personnel to drive an exponential increase in buried service wire installations and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Jeopardy Management: Point of contact for customer BSW escalations.
• Conduct regular meetings with drop vendors to drive % of drops placed before due date.
• Escalate unresolved issues when needed.
• Proven ability to coordinate activities, track progress, and follow through on issues to resolution.
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to identify potential barriers early and proactively address them.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and capable of managing multiple permits and priorities simultaneously.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent practical work experience.
• Customer-centric mindset
• Ability to prioritize, organize and accomplish multiple and broad range of initiatives within pressured timeframes.
• Ability to effectively implement processes where necessary for successful program delivery
• Apply expert functional and critical thinking skills to resolve business challenges.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel is a must have.

Bonus Points For:

• 2 5 years of telecom, construction, engineering, permitting, or project coordination experience.
• Knowledge of fiber network builds, aerial/underground construction, and buried service wire processes.
• Experience managing vendors or holding partners accountable to deadlines and quality expectations.
• Familiarity with IQGeo, GIS systems, or utility application systems.