Network Services Project Manager

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Olathe, KS

About The Position

The Network Services Project Manager is a leadership role within D&IT and a visible representative of technology delivery to the business. The role leads the team responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the ordering and deployment of network infrastructure across corporate offices and project sites. It builds trusted business partnerships through clear communication, disciplined execution, and collaborative problem solving. The position oversees circuit management, structured cabling coordination, equipment logistics, inventory management, office expansion and relocation initiatives, and network infrastructure deployment for corporate offices and project sites. The role requires an accountable, service-minded leader who anticipates issues, aligns stakeholders, removes barriers, and represents D&IT professionally. The position leads and develops a team, sets priorities and performance expectations, and promotes reliability, transparency, and continuous improvement. It oversees connectivity and telecommunications services; supports office and construction-site infrastructure projects; coordinates vendors, contractors, procurement, shipping, installation, and activation; maintains asset lifecycle and inventory controls; and assists with budgets, forecasting, cost management, reporting, and operational improvements. The role acts as a lead person but does not have management responsibility for the people to whom it provides work direction. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment, based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Network Manager.
All applicants must be able to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
7 or more years of experience in network infrastructure, telecommunications, IT operations, or related fields.
3 or more years of leadership, supervisory, or team coordination experience.
Experience managing telecommunications circuits, network deployments, and infrastructure projects.
Experience working with vendors, service providers, contractors, and cross-functional business teams.
Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to communicate confidently, influence without relying solely on authority, and represent technology decisions in a practical, business-oriented manner.
Track record of accountability, follow-through, and collaborative problem solving in complex, cross-functional environments.
Experience supporting corporate office construction, relocations, and facility expansion projects.
Knowledge of structured cabling standards and low-voltage infrastructure.
Experience with inventory management and asset lifecycle processes.
Familiarity with WAN, LAN, Internet, SD-WAN, and telecommunications services.
PMP, ITIL, or relevant infrastructure certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team responsible for network infrastructure operations and deployments; establish priorities, workload distribution, and performance expectations.
Promote accountability, reliability, transparency, and continuous improvement, and ensure commitments and service delivery objectives are met.
Oversee ordering, provisioning, installation, and management of network equipment, Internet, and telecommunications circuits.
Coordinate with service providers to expedite installations, resolve service issues, and manage escalations; maintain circuit inventories, contracts, and provider relationships.
Partner with Real Estate, Facilities, and project stakeholders on office expansions, relocations, consolidations, and new site deployments.
Develop infrastructure requirements and project plans and coordinate technology activities throughout project lifecycles.
Plan and schedule structured cabling installations and modifications; coordinate contractors, facilities teams, and vendors; review designs for compliance with network and facility requirements.
Manage infrastructure deployments for construction projects, field offices, and temporary project sites, including equipment staging, shipping, installation, and activation.
Maintain accurate inventories of network hardware, telecommunications equipment, and deployment materials; establish inventory controls and forecasting processes.
Oversee equipment lifecycle management, including receiving, storage, deployment, recovery, and disposal.
Manage equipment ordering and vendor procurement, coordinate shipping and tracking to global office and project locations, and collaborate with procurement teams to optimize purchasing and vendor performance.
Serve as the primary contact for network infrastructure vendors, carriers, contractors, and service providers; maintain relationships with office leaders and business stakeholders.
Monitor vendor performance against service-level expectations and contractual commitments.
Represent D&IT to business stakeholders by communicating clearly, listening actively, setting realistic expectations, and driving issues to resolution.
Facilitate problem solving among D&IT, Real Estate, Facilities, construction teams, vendors, and business partners to align priorities and schedules and address delivery obstacles.
Assist with budget planning, forecasting, and cost management for network infrastructure projects and operations.
Identify opportunities to improve service quality, reduce costs, and optimize operational processes.
Report regularly on project status, inventory levels, vendor performance, and operational metrics.