IT Project Manager

Hotwire Communications • Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

The IT Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of network infrastructure projects supporting Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) services. This role leads the planning, execution, and completion of new builds, migrations, and network upgrades across diverse property types including high-rise residential, single-family communities, universities, hospitality, and commercial environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in networking within service provider or enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience with network deployments (installation, activation, migrations)
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP and networking fundamentals
• Proficient in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, and Visio.
• Working knowledge of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience managing cross-functional technical projects involving infrastructure, software, and business intelligence.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Strong customer service mindset with a collaborative and proactive work ethics.

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification preferred; strong familiarity with PMBOK standards and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own full project lifecycle: initiation, planning, design validation, execution, certification, and closeout
• Manage multiple concurrent projects including new network deployments, migrations (off-net to on-net), and capacity upgrades
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and critical path tracking (Gantt charts, milestones)
• Define and control project scope, ensuring alignment with business and engineering requirements
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and constraints; implement mitigation strategies
• Coordinate deployment of data center-grade network infrastructure (OLT, routers, switches, transport)
• Partner with Engineering SMEs to validate designs, capacity planning (uplinks, routing, GPON), and hardware requirements
• Oversee Bill of Materials (BOM) development and ensure hardware readiness aligns with project timelines
• Support RFP responses with scalable and cost-effective engineering solutions
• Ensure adherence to network standards, certification requirements, and operational readiness
• Serve as the central point of coordination across Engineering, Launch, NOC, Sales, Product, and external vendors
• Lead recurring stakeholder meetings, providing clear updates on status, risks, and decisions needed
• Facilitate resource allocation and task assignment through ticketing systems (e.g., JIRA, WIRE)
• Develop, document, and follow standardized workflows for engineering and launch processes
• Provide clear, concise reporting to executive leadership on project health, timelines, and risks
• Maintain accurate project documentation, status reports, and audit trails
• Manage inventory forecasting and procurement to support project timelines
• Coordinate site surveys and field validation when required
• Ensure readiness for installations, migrations, and service activation
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Additional Holidays (including your Birthday!)
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Hotwire Service Discounts – for employees who live on a property serviced by Hotwire. Discounted service offerings are provided for high-speed internet, video service, phone, and security service
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Exclusive Entertainment Discounts/Perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level