Long Haul Fiber Test & Acceptance Project Manager

Zayo Group•Remote - CO, CO

1d•$77,100 - $118,600

About The Position

Zayo is seeking a Long Haul Fiber Test & Acceptance Project Manager to manage and coordinate long-haul outside plant (OSP) deployment, ensuring customer expectations, company standards, consistency, and budget alignment. The role manages vendors and project resources, coordinates fiber splicing and testing, and oversees project delivery from planning and procurement through closeout. It also provides specialized telecommunications expertise and supports customer, vendor, and internal coordination. The position involves implementing commercial and carrier fiber networks, infrastructure, backbone and lateral builds, as well as customer-installation projects and services in a data center environment. The manager tracks schedules, budgets, vendor deliverables, documentation, purchase orders, and project progress using Salesforce and manual tracking tools. The role requires site visits, field meetings, and travel to customer or construction sites, and includes mandatory weekly rotating on-call duty for network outages and emergency restoration.

Requirements

At least five years of telecommunications industry experience involving outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunications architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management.
At least three years of familiarity with all types of outside plant construction and experience managing large capital projects.
Familiarity with email, MS Excel, Word, Google Earth, and AutoCAD.
Ability to manage multiple aggressive RFP and design-construction schedules and responses.
Ability to understand and read construction and fiber-splicing documents.
Familiarity with all facets of OSP management, including quoting, construction, troubleshooting, and delivery.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to assigned projects as required.
Ability to attend on-site surveys and required field meetings to support on-time project delivery.
Availability for mandatory weekly rotating on-call duty with other OSP Project Managers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Knowledge of fiber optic cable splicing and testing; candidates with this experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage OSP vendors daily to expedite splicing and testing of fiber optic OSP facilities.
Participate in mandatory weekly rotating on-call duty to respond to network outages and emergency restoration activities.
Coordinate vendor access to customer and network points of presence for fiber splicing and testing.
Assist with planning and implementing fiber connectivity programs and projects in accordance with approved plans, budgets, and schedules.
Provide specialized telecommunications technical expertise.
Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure timely project completion.
Oversee the products, services, programs, policies, procedures, controls, or activities of assigned units to support the company’s financial, operational, and competitive position.
Implement commercial and carrier fiber networks, infrastructure, backbone, and lateral builds.
Work in data center environments to implement customer-installation projects and services.
Oversee vendor compliance with OSP deliverables.
Create and track project budgets in coordination with Network Operations.
Interface directly with customers, subcontractors, jurisdictional authorities, and interoffice personnel; support customer meetings as needed.
Travel to client and construction sites and attend in-person meetings as required.
Oversee procurement of equipment and materials for assigned projects.
Execute the bid process, including budget requirements and tracking.
Verify and update project documentation.
Track project progress and budgets promptly in Salesforce and a manual tracker.
Update budget requests, purchase orders, project closeouts, and internal service orders promptly in Salesforce.
Conduct on-site surveys and attend field meetings to help ensure delivery commitments are met.
Meet with municipalities and vendors as needed to review project scope and maintain positive communication.