What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Wireless position at EXCELACOM INC?
Job Title: Program Manager, Wireless
Location: Stamford, CT
Who We Are:
Excelacom is a consulting and technology solutions company founded in 2000 with a focus on Communications and Media providers. At the core, we solve clients' complex business, technology, and operational challenges through a combination of consulting expertise and telecom-focused product solutions. Our consulting teams optimize existing systems and work on an accelerated timeline using innovative approaches and best practices that minimize risk and maximize return to improve business and operational performance without costly technology transformations. Excelacom is a global company and is headquartered in the United States in Reston, VA, outside of Washington, D.C., with offices in North America and Europe as well as a technology center in Chennai, India.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide WiFi programs consisting of multiple projects in the Telecom space.
- Aligns project delivery with broader strategic initiatives and goals.
- Manages multiple projects and programs, and orchestrates the results to achieve a broad program goal ensuring that governance controls are in place.
- Plans and implements schedules and monitors program from inception through delivery.
- Defines and reports program roadmap, status, development issues and success metrics. Identifies and monitors areas of risk.
- Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies; Managing and utilizing resources across projects. Continuously seeks opportunities to improve cost, performance and schedule.
- Facilitates communication and coordination among projects.
- Manages stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.
- Maintains awareness of trends, business conditions and internal process and practices impacting component projects or overall program.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science Mathematics, Finance, Data Analytics, Electrical Engineering, or Information Technology or a related discipline preferred
- 6 -10 years of Program/Project Management experience in technology with Telecom, Cable, and or Wireless
- Experience developing full scale program plans while working with various Technology and Product teams
- Solid core consulting skills (Executive Presentation, Client Interviewing, Program Management, etc.)
- Experience leading large engagements within the Telecom
- 3 years of end-to-end experience in Program Management
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to interact effectively with technology management, software development and test teams, and infrastructure teams, and with business partners
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, G-Suite, Visio, MS Project, etc.
- Strong facilitation skills with an ability to gain consensus
- PMP certification preferred
EEO Statement:
Excelacom, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Any decision affecting employment, compensation, promotion, or transfer will be based solely on personal qualifications and merit, regardless of sex, race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age, results of genetic testing, service in the military, pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions or any other factor protected under applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stamford, CT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location: One location