Director, Program Management - Network Economics

Zayo Group

3d•$117,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Zayo seeks a strategic, results-driven director to lead enterprise-wide programs that strengthen the economic performance of its telecommunications network and facility portfolio. Working across Network Strategy, Planning, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Real Estate, Procurement, Product, and Sales, the Director translates complex operational inputs into measurable, executable programs and projects. The role leads a team of Program and Technical Project Managers and drives network optimization, cost reduction, asset efficiency, investment planning, and portfolio governance. It also supports productivity and controls through system, tool, and process transformation associated with the recent Crown Castle (FiberCo) acquisition and AI adoption. This highly visible leadership role offers broad enterprise impact, significant executive exposure, and the opportunity to influence how Zayo invests in, operates, and optimizes its network for long-term growth and success. The estimated base salary range is $117,000–$180,000 annually. This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Economics, Telecommunications, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
At least five years in telecommunications, network infrastructure, planning, finance, operations, strategy, or program management.
At least five years leading enterprise-scale portfolios or strategic programs with executive accountability.
Proven delivery of network optimization, infrastructure investment, capacity planning, operational transformation, or major cost-reduction programs with measurable results.
Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, business case development, investment analysis, capital planning, and executive presentation skills.
Knowledge of carrier economics, fiber and transport networks, colocation, and network asset lifecycles.
Ability to lead technical, operational, financial, and commercial stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

MBA, PMP, PgMP, or comparable certification.
Experience with telecom carriers, fiber, broadband, data centers, or infrastructure providers.
Experience in network grooming, real estate or lease negotiation, facility or POP acquisition, decommissioning, vendor sourcing, and portfolio governance.
Experience with ServiceNow, Aansa, Salesforce, Power BI, Abacus, CoPilot, ChatGPT, Excel financial modeling, and project management tools.

Responsibilities

Drive cost reduction and asset efficiency across transport, fiber, colocation, facilities, and network infrastructure through migrations, consolidation, service downgrades, decommissioning, capacity rebalancing, relocations, and vendor negotiations.
Maintain and improve scorecards and executive reporting on savings, utilization, capital efficiency, and return on investment.
Partner with Leadership and Finance to prepare and prioritize investments and capital allocation.
Lead a team of Program and Technical Project Managers delivering network growth, capacity planning, lease renewals, acquisitions, relocations, consolidations, site exits, and facility portfolio optimization.
Develop the team to lead steering committees and drive cross-functional decisions; reinforce accountability, financial discipline, continuous improvement, and data-driven decisions.
Facilitate governance frameworks and produce executive dashboards, KPIs, operating cadences, risk controls, and reporting.
Sustain productivity and controls while adapting to system, tool, and process transformation related to the Crown Castle (FiberCo) acquisition and AI adoption.