Technical Operations Program Manager, OSP Construction

GFiber•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

At gFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we’re growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong. The OSP Construction Program Manager will work on cross-product and cross-team initiatives, working closely with a cross-functional team to plan, execute, and deliver projects, as well as deploy new technologies to local markets and surrounding communities. The PGM Project Manager manages the day-to-day operations, milestone tracking, and completion of projects related to the construction of our OSP FTTH network. The PGM Project Manager is responsible for everything that happens downstream of Engineering/Permitting including pre-construction planning, construction execution/sequencing, and splicing/testing for project turnover and acceptance to downstream stakeholders.

Requirements

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of Program/Project Management experience within a large scope, capital intensive, technical scopes of work.
5 years of vendor management experience directly managing vendor resources, performance management, and accountability for project-based deliveries.
5 years of experience scheduling projects, capital tracking/forecasting, reporting project status and costs versus commitments, and providing insights/ influence to commercial terms with contractors and vendors.

Nice To Haves

PMP, PgMP or other project management certification.
+3 yrs Project/Program Management and vendor management experience
Experience managing capital, operational and technical programs
Experience managing telecommunication infrastructure, Fiber to the Home/Plant (FTTx) operations and/or outside plant (OSP) projects
Understanding CAD, GIS systems and FTTH records/As-builts
Demonstrated ability to employ quality troubleshooting skills and creative problem solving abilities under pressure.

Responsibilities

Ensures projects are built according to approved engineered design plans and Google Fiber Standards in adherence to current contracts, SOW’s, and municipal requirements.
Fosters an open, transparent, and cross-discipline change management process when deviations are necessary during execution.
Manage project budgets, scheduling, resource/activity planning, activity sequencing and prioritization, Vendor performance tracking, project dependency awareness, financial reporting, invoice approval, and material management.
Manage, develop, maintain, and drive the Vendor construction schedule in conjunction with the project team.
Ensures project milestones and delivery dates are aligned with business commitments.
Communicate progress effectively and work with internal/external stakeholders to ensure that projects are scoped properly and handed off seamlessly for network acceptance.
Including Google Fiber OSP team in coordinating.