Director of Network Implementation

Vero Networks•Denver, CO

7d•$135,000 - $155,000•Remote

About The Position

This position will manage a high-performing team responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex fiber infrastructure projects. Candidates should have hands-on experience managing dense (250+ node) metro fiber networks and/or long haul (>400 mile) fiber networks including management of complex federal, state and local regulatory requirements and acting as a client-facing representative for Vero.

Requirements

10+ years of operational leadership experience in high-stakes environments, with deep expertise across the full Outside Plant (OSP) infrastructure lifecycle.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and retain high-performing internal teams; experience managing people managers is highly desired.
Executive-level written and verbal communication skills, with extensive experience presenting to external clients and internal leadership.
Comprehensive knowledge of the end-to-end project lifecycle, including utility engineering, complex permitting and construction from initial design through final service delivery.
Strong planning skills and ability to develop detailed project schedules and manage work activities to ensure timely completion and mitigate project risks.
Development, management, and demonstrated command and control of large capital budgets.
Thorough understanding of fiber network cost structure and ability to identify and achieve costs savings.
Understanding of fiber engineering and documentation standards and principles.
Strong background in Google Suite (Sheets, etc.), Google Maps, Google Earth, Smartsheet.

Nice To Haves

BS degree preferred
GIS mapping and data manipulation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Recruiting, management, and professional development of a high-performing operations team, including project managers and coordinators. Champion a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Identification, bid management & contract negotiation with environmental, OSP engineering, and OSP construction vendors.
Project management of multiple projects including establishing project schedules, maintaining project budgets, running regular project calls.
Oversight of environmental, OSP engineering/construction firms, project reporting and rapid resolution of project roadblocks.
Act as a primary operational partner for key accounts, responsible for high-stakes client relationships, leading critical project communications, business reviews, and proactive resolution strategies.
Validation and approval of vendor invoices.
Serve as an escalation point for both internal and external stakeholders.
Serve as a strategic technical lead for OSP operations, ensuring that complex fiber builds—from engineering and permitting to splicing and testing—are executed with process rigor, vendor accountability, and transparent project milestones.
Support build cost estimates and delivery timelines for the sales team.
Drive operational maturity by designing and refining scalable processes for service delivery lifecycles; identify and eliminate systemic bottlenecks to improve speed-to-revenue.