Senior Wireless Telecom Program Manager

Detailed Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Program Manager with strong expertise in Wireless Telecommunications, including RAN (Radio Access Network) and Core Network domains, to lead and govern a large-scale production and maintenance program. This role will be responsible for driving operational excellence, vendor coordination, release governance, service assurance, issue resolution, and strategic roadmap execution across wireless network platforms and supporting IT systems.

Title: Senior Wireless Telecom Program Manager
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19103
Duration: 12 Months

Must have skills:

• Strong Program Management experience in Wireless Telecommunications with deep expertise in 4G/5G RAN, Core Network (EPC/5G Core), IMS/VoLTE, OSS/BSS, and Subscriber Management Systems.
• Proven experience managing large-scale telecom programs, multi-vendor environments, production operations, service assurance, risk management, and stakeholder governance.

Desired skills:

• Expertise in vendor governance, executive stakeholder management, incident and escalation management, financial/budget management, and cross-functional leadership.
• Experience with Client, Samsung, AWS, cloud-native telecom platforms, network automation/orchestration frameworks, and Agile/SAFe/PMP certifications is highly preferred.

Detailed Job Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Program Manager with strong expertise in Wireless Telecommunications, including RAN (Radio Access Network) and Core Network domains, to lead and govern a large-scale production and maintenance program.
• The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing complex wireless ecosystems involving multiple network vendors, cross-functional teams, technology partners, and customer stakeholders.
• This role will be responsible for driving operational excellence, vendor coordination, release governance, service assurance, issue resolution, and strategic roadmap execution across wireless network platforms and supporting IT systems.
• Relevant Experience on Mandatory Skills: 15 years