Telecommunications Project Manager / Coordinator

About the position

The Project Manager works with the Optus sales team, customers, technical experts and subcontractors to facilitate project rollouts and installations from start to finish. This includes reviewing SOWs, creating and maintaining project plans and schedules, scheduling technicians, documenting progress, ensuring all deliverables have been met and ensuring customer satisfaction. This can be a remote position if you do not live within daily driving distance of our office in Jonesboro, AR.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and review of project SOWs
• Develop project plans and schedules necessary for the successful completion of projects and rollouts
• Negotiate, schedule and coordinate project resources as needed, leveraging Optus resources whenever possible
• Place and/or coordinate equipment and material orders and shipments needed for projects
• Manage project scope, create change orders when needed and gain customer approvals prior to authorizing additional work
• Conduct conference calls with customers and vendors to update project progress and status
• Able to estimate costs and take necessary action to keep projects on schedule and on budget
• Gather all project documentation, deliverables and project costs to ensure proper costing and customer invoicing to complete a project
• Assist with the development of internal process documentation and external customer documentation
• Continually look for opportunities to improve the pre or post project/installation processes
• Handles complex and long term projects
• Work is managed at project milestones
• Model appropriate behavior in regards to Optus' Core Values and Code of Ethics policies and supports Optus' team approach to quality to drive Optus forward
• Other duties or tasks as assigned by management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of project coordination or project management experience. Prefer experience in a progressive, technically oriented environment
• Project Management certification (CAPM, PMP, or equivalent) or equivalent experience
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project and Outlook
• Attention to detail and great organizational skills
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude and able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• This position requires the successful candidate to be able to multi-task, work within externally developed deadlines, and respond promptly and efficiently to change

Benefits

• Pay range is between $24-$28/hr.
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance