Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zayo Group is a leading provider of mission-critical bandwidth, serving various sectors including telecommunications and media. They are seeking a Long Haul Fiber Test & Acceptance Project Manager to manage and coordinate long haul OSP deployment, ensuring consistency and budget alignment while overseeing vendor management and project execution.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for daily management of OSP vendors to expedite the splicing and testing of fiber optic OSP facilities. Requires active testing evaluation to ensure fibers meet OSP requirements
- Mandatory on call duty to respond to network outages and emergency restoration activities through rotation with other OSP PMs when the situation arises
- Coordinate access to customer and network points of presence for fiber splicing and testing vendors
- Assist in the planning and implementation of fiber connectivity solutions programs and projects that adhere to approved plans, budgets and schedules
- Provide specialized telecommunications technical expertise
- Coordinate and facilitate with internal and external resources to effect the timely completion of projects
- Oversee product and/or service of the unit(s) managed may involve highly technical activities or programs; or policies, procedures, controls and services required to support the sound financial, operational and competitive position of the company
- Implement commercial and carrier fiber networks, infrastructure, backbone and lateral builds
- Work within a Data Center environment implementing customer-installation projects and services
- Oversee vendor compliance with OSP deliverables
- Create and track project budgets in relationship to Network Operations
- Provide direct interface with customers, subcontractors, jurisdictional authorities and interoffice personnel. Support customer meetings as necessary which may require in person meetings and travel to client and/or construction sites
- Oversee procurement of equipment and materials related to the assigned projects
- Execute Bid Process, inclusive of budgetary requirements and the tracking thereof
- Verify and update project documentation
- Timely tracking of project progress and budget in Sitetracker and manual tracker
- Timely update of budget requests, purchase orders, project close out and internal service orders in Salesforce
Skills
- Minimum of five (5) years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience
- Minimum of three (3) years' familiarity with all types of outside plant construction and experience managing large capital projects
- Familiar with Email, MS Excel, Word, Google Earth and AutoCad
- Ability to manage multiple aggressive RFP and design construction schedules and responses
- Ability to understand and read construction and fiber splicing documents
- Familiarity with all facets of OSP management, including quoting, construction, troubleshooting and delivery
- Possess a valid driver's license with the ability to drive as required to his/her assigned projects in order to ensure on time and on budget delivery
- Ability to perform on-site surveys and attend required field meetings to ensure projects meet the delivery/ commitment dates identified
- Ability to occasionally to meet with various municipalities and vendors to review project scope and to ensure positive communication is maintained
- Mandatory on call duty to respond to network outages and emergency restoration activities through rotation with other OSP PMs when the situation arises
- Bachelors' Degree, preferred
- Fiber optic cable splicing and testing knowledge not required but preference will be given to candidates with this experience
Benefits
- Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
- Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
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