Business Project Manager III

• 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:
  • Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook),
• Excel (ability to sort, filter, calculate formulas, 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