Project Manager, Fiber Engineering & Construction

Brightspeed•Charlotte, NC

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South. Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience. Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality…designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none. Brightspeed is looking for a Project Manager, Fiber Engineering and Construction to join our team! This position will be part of the Engineering & Construction Fiber Build team. As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of engineering projects, network design, construction scheduling & implementation and asset management. The Fiber Build program is diverse in nature ranging from Fiber Overbuild & Subsidy deployment, Vendor oversight, Build Milestone & Schedule management, Right of Way, Joint Use, permitting, process development, training & communication and compliance to process. The position will be a critical part of the Engineering and Construction team that will collaboratively manage complex and long duration type projects. This role has C Suite exposure and requires strong business acumen, strong data analytics, the abilities to define and implement groundbreaking ideas, to work within a fast-moving environment to rapidly deliver support and services that have a broad business impact, and desire to have an industry wide impact.

Requirements

10+ years Telecommunication experience
Bachelor’s degree, Engineering degree or equivalent practical work experience
Project Manager Certification
Ability to facility project creation and management in standard PM tools (MS Project, SmartSheets, Confluence, JIRA, Service Now)
Experience with Telcom Network Design systems (IQGeo, GIS, SmallWorld)
Experience with Telcom Facility Record Management tools (O2, BOSS, AMS)
Usability & understanding of data visualization tools (PowerBI, Power Apps)
Vendor & Contract Administration
Usability & understanding of financial systems (Ariba, SAP, Accounts Payable)
Ability to create complex Methods & Procedures
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Expert knowledge in Microsoft (More specifically Power Point & Excel), Adobe, and related systems
Ability to analyze data to drive strategic business decisions is key
Ability to build a cohesive relationship with multiple departments through training, development, and accountability

Nice To Haves

Master's degree and/or related work experience
Knowledgeable in NDS, TIRKS, SAP, Fireworks, BidMaster, LeaseNet, WFMT, CLM, APO, FT3, ARMOR, MARTENS, Uniqual, O2, NJUNS, SPANS, JRM
Experience with Regulatory subsidy compliance

Responsibilities

Developing and monitoring engineering and construction build plans across various network types
Coordinating & creating work schedules to ensure on time delivery for both internal workforce and contracted vendors
Tracking milestone activities for highly complex projects/programs across multiple lines of business both internal and external
Ensuring compliance requirements are adhered to for all regulatory obligations
Ensuring projects meet network readiness dates within budget allotments via strong vendor performance management
Utilizing Cost Per Premise Modeling during design and revision phases
Drive and facilitate actionable data analysis with partner groups (IT, Business, and Vendors)
Providing technical oversight and support to OSP build and Operations teams
Supporting removal of network build roadblocks associated with permitting, contractual interpretation via internal Brightspeed resource, external vendor resources or government bodies
Collaborating with network leadership and business domain leadership to design and implement future state processes that achieve program goals, and end-to-end process engineering objectives
Analyzing, capturing, and interrupting Geographic Information System (GIS) and related IQGeo data
Communicating Training, Job Aids, Methods & Procedures to numerous stakeholders and their teams
Creating and maintaining IT enhancement requirements for fiber design and build organization
Performing User Acceptance Technical Testing
Performing periodic Quality Inspections on the Fiber Build
Willingness to travel periodically for staff meetings, vendor meets, locale relationship building