Director of Grid Operations and Strategy

Granite Telecommunications • Quincy, MA

11d

About The Position

Granite is substantially expanding Grid, our private network platform built for
multi-tenant retail properties, including shopping centers and REIT properties.
 Simon – the country’s largest retail REIT – has asked Granite to expand
existing Grid facilities to reach all permanent tenants and to expand across
Simon’s entire retail portfolio as Simon requires new and existing tenants to
utilize Grid for internet access.  Other REITs are expected to follow Simon’s
lead.

To meet this increased demand for Grid, we are seeking a Director of Grid
Operations and Strategy.  The Director will oversee the strategy and
cross-functional coordination required to scale infrastructure deployments,
increase tenant penetration and ensure seamless installation and ongoing
support.

The Director of Grid Ops & Strategy will serve as the executive lead for Grid
expansion, working closely with the GRID Sales Team on sales strategy and
partnering with Engineering, Field Services, Operations & Granite’s Executive
Team to ensure successful deployment and long-term performance across the
portfolio.

This role requires both strategic leadership and disciplined operational
execution.

Requirements

• 8+ years of leadership experience in telecom, fiber, infrastructure, or multi-site service environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale deployment programs across multiple geographies.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience driving revenue growth and operational efficiency.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Executive presence with the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with REITs, large property owners, or enterprise portfolio clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead expansion of the Grid Program across the portfolio of Simon and other REITs.
• Develop and execute rollout strategy for hundreds of malls and tens of thousands of tenants
• Oversee full lifecycle of Grid deployment, including backbone infrastructure and fiber “tails” to tenants
• Partner with Engineering, Field Services, and Operations to ensure builds are delivered on time and within budget
• Work closely with the Grid Sales Team to drive tenant penetration, pricing strategy and revenue growth.
• Align sales efforts with deployment schedules to ensure revenue ramp aligns with capital investment.
• Align with Marketing to support property-level and tenant-level commercialization efforts.
• Serve as executive liaison for REIT partners and ensure strong relationship management.
• Develop financial models to evaluate new property builds and expansion opportunities.
• Build reporting dashboards and executive updates on program performance.

Benefits

• Our offices have onsite fully equipped state of the art gyms for employees at zero cost.
• Our company's insurance package includes health, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, 401K retirement with company match, childcare benefits, tuition assistance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed