Senior Project Manager

Summary

Join Brightspeed as a Senior Project Manager and provide program management support for the end-to-end lifecycle of off-net network solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee development of monitoring tools, track milestones for complex projects, and create requirements for various systems. This role involves data analysis, process optimization, vendor management, and compliance adherence. The position offers C-suite exposure and requires strong business acumen. Brightspeed offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including a hybrid remote/office work arrangement.

Requirements

• 10+ years telecommunication experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical work experience
• Ability to facility project creation and management in standard PM tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Confluence, JIRA, etc.)
• Experience with Telcom Network Design & inventory systems (IQGeo, GIS, SmallWorld, TIRKS, TruOps iConectiv)
• Usability & understanding of data visualization tools (PowerBI, Power Apps)
• Vendor & Contract Administration
• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead support and advisor to the Senior Manager of Engineering & Construction and lead cross-functional teams with others
• Set up program structure for the larger team to follow
• Oversee development and monitoring tools, reports, and dashboards to improve efficiencies in the 3rd Party Circuit inventory
• Track milestone activities for highly complex projects/programs across multiple lines of business both internal and external
• Create, deploy, and maintain requirements from various organization swim lanes for tools consisting of Smartsheet, Excel, and flexibility to embrace other system software
• Cross integration of systems to harvest data in providing analytics and real-time support to the program management team
• Develop and implement inventory audit process with the goal of optimizing the circuit savings
• Create vendor performance scorecard and track compliance to process
• Ensure compliance requirements are adhered to for all regulatory obligations
• Ensure projects meet network readiness dates within budget allotments
• Create presentations to support leadership and C-Suite teams
• Collaborates 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree and/or related work experience
• Knowledgeable of SAP, LeaseNet, Costar, JRM, WMS, NDS, APO, FT3, ARMOR, MARTENS, O2, E2, TIRKS
• Experience with Vendor equipment (Calix, Cisco, Infinera, Ciena)
• Experience with Carrier Relations

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Hybrid remote/office work arrangement
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• An employee assistance program
• A 401K plan with company match
• A host of voluntary benefits
• Paid time off programs