OSP Project Manager - Splicing

4 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

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💵 $66.5k - $95k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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Zayo Group

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2007

📡 Telecommunications

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

💰 $92.9M Grant on 2023-06

Description

• Daily management of splicing vendors across multiple projects to expedite the splicing and testing of fiber optic metro and long haul routes • Assess and validate requirements (routing, fiber counts, hut spacing, etc.) for new route planning to ensure route objectives are clearly defined and meet stakeholder requirements • Coordinates access to customer and network points of presence for fiber splicing and testing vendors • Provides specialized telecommunications technical expertise related to fiber optic splicing & testing • Collaborates with internal project managers to refine project schedules and budgets • Actively manage schedule and budget throughout project execution • Provides direct interface with customers, subcontractors, jurisdictional authorities and interoffice personnel • Supports customer meetings as necessary • Oversees procurement of equipment and materials required for project implementation • Actively monitor material stock and order lead times to negate material delays • Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and develop contingency plans • Conduct construction resource planning to ensure project objectives are met • Develop RFPs for the splicing & testing of routes • Manage the RFP process and negotiate with bidders to ensure the lowest qualified awards are made • Diligently manage the contract terms throughout the life of each contract • Provide project-level reporting including regular updates to our key customers • Ensure routes are delivered on time, on budget and as per construction standards • Deliver splicing documents to the support teams in a timely manner to ensure route is properly documented • Review and approve testing packages and project documentation for consistent delivery to customers • Coordinate and collaborate with the OSP teams within the regions to ensure alignment between metro and long haul projects and local objectives • Perform on-site surveys and attend field meetings required to ensure projects meet the delivery/ commitment dates identified • Occasionally to meet with various municipalities and vendors to review project scope and to ensure positive communication is maintained

Requirements

• Bachelors’ Degree preferred • Minimum of five (5) years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience • Must have three (3) years familiarity with all types of outside plant construction and experience managing large capital projects • Strong experience with fiber optic cable splicing, testing and analysis • Familiar with Email, MS Excel, Word, Google Earth and AutoCad • Must be able to manage multiple aggressive RFP and design construction schedules and responses • Must be able to understand and read construction and fiber splicing documents • Familiar with all facets of OSP management, including quoting, construction and delivery • Must possess a valid driver’s license and is expected to drive as required • Ability and willingness to participate in on call schedule to respond to network outages and emergency restoration activities

Benefits

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance • Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan • Fitness membership discounts • Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave