Technical Program Manager

Stimulus Technologies•Las Vegas, NV

5d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Technical Program Manager runs the network and systems programs for Stimulus Broadband outside the fiber build. The portfolio includes integrating existing markets onto standard platforms, integrating acquired companies, and delivering wireless network projects. The role owns schedule, cost, scope, risk, and project gates across this portfolio and coordinates with the fiber deployment organization where the programs have dependencies. The position reports to the CTO. The role owns the portfolio and master schedule for network and systems integration programs; leads market migrations to target architecture and standard platforms, including cutover planning, subscriber migration, and legacy-system retirement; and runs acquisition integration from diligence through cutover and decommissioning. It also manages wireless projects such as sector augments, backhaul upgrades, and site remediation, coordinating contractors and field crews from scope through delivery. The Technical Program Manager tracks the NMS/OSS deployment roadmap by market, sequences work across platforms, networks, and operations, owns program budgets and forecasts with Finance, runs project gates, and coordinates release to production with Network Operations. The role maintains the project intake queue and prioritization, holds vendors and contractors accountable for scope, schedule, and quality, manages the risk register and escalations, coordinates dependencies with the fiber build organization, and reports status to the CTO, CEO, and Finance. Travel to markets is required as business needs dictate. The ideal candidate is an organized, capable leader who can work across functions, hold vendors and internal teams to dates and scope, apply systems thinking, understand technical work well enough to challenge engineers and contractors, and write concise status updates that support executive action. Candidates must reside in Nevada, California, Oregon, Missouri, or New Mexico; adjacent states may be considered for the right candidate. The position involves extended periods working at a computer, regular travel among markets for cutovers, project reviews, and contractor oversight, occasional lifting of equipment or materials up to 25 pounds, and visits to data centers, tower sites, and active project sites. Candidates must pass required pre-employment and random background checks and drug, alcohol, and cannabis testing. A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.

Requirements

At least 8 years of technical program management experience on network, systems, or infrastructure programs, preferably at an ISP, carrier, or MSP.
Experience running migrations and cutovers on live networks with active subscribers.
Experience with scheduling, critical path, program controls, forecasting, and change control.
Experience with stage-gate governance and vendor and contractor management.
Working knowledge of fixed wireless, IP networking, NMS/OSS/BSS platforms, and fiber access.
ISP business knowledge, including take rate, churn, cost per subscriber, and payback.
Must reside in Nevada, California, Oregon, Missouri, or New Mexico; candidates in adjacent states may be considered.
Must pass required pre-employment and random background checks, as well as drug, alcohol, and cannabis testing.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Ability to travel regularly among markets and occasionally lift equipment or materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Acquisition integration experience at an ISP or carrier.
NMS/OSS platform deployment experience.
Wireless capital program experience.
Hands-on engineering background.

Responsibilities

Own the portfolio and master schedule for network and systems integration programs.
Lead market network integration, migrating each market to target architecture and standard platforms, planning cutovers and subscriber migrations, and retiring legacy systems.
Run acquisition integration from diligence through cutover and decommissioning.
Manage wireless projects, including sector augments, backhaul upgrades, and site remediation, from scope through delivery with contractors and field crews.
Track the NMS/OSS deployment roadmap by market and sequence platform, network, and operations work.
Own program budgets and forecasts in coordination with Finance.
Run project gates and coordinate production releases with Network Operations.
Maintain the project intake queue and prioritization.
Hold vendors and contractors accountable for scope, schedule, and quality.
Own the risk register and drive escalations to closure.
Coordinate dependencies with the fiber build organization.
Report program status to the CTO, CEO, and Finance.
Travel to markets as business needs require.
Meet required screening requirements and maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.