Long haul

PM - Long Haul Compliance

Position / Team Responsibilities

• Support in the development of RFI / RFPs for the engineering and construction of new projects.
• Collaborate with project managers to establish project schedules and deliverables, work closely with the contracts team to integrate into contracts.
• Monitor project status against the contract schedule. Identify potential project schedule delays and facilitate intervention in a timely manner.

Provide support for contract notices and recovery plans.

• Assist project teams with set up and organization of project trackers per program standards.
• Work closely with project managers to ensure project progress aligns with schedule expectations. Actively manage schedules and production forecasts through project execution.
• Conduct regular internal audits to ensure adherence to established project tracking protocols. Monitor, document, and report on those compliance-related activities.
• Gather data from project teams on predefined KPIs and maintain a central database to track projects and dashboards across the program.
• Prepare regular reports for management and stakeholders, summarizing project and program performance and results.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all schedule related documents, correspondence and changes.
• Evaluate project invoicing against progress metrics, identify and resolve any anomalies or discrepancies.
• Provide compliance training and education to project teams and vendors.
• Track deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring projects meet established quality standards.
• Ensure project teams and vendors complete all documentation and activities required to close out projects. s
• Collaborate with upstream functions (e.g., presales, service delivery, etc.) to ensure project schedule visibility.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement in project tracking and processes, striving for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Gather feedback from program participants and stakeholders to evaluate program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and as per construction standards. Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management or other related technical field, or equivalent work experience.

Business degree / acumen a plus.

• Minimum of 7 years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project scheduling experience, preferably with specific long haul OSP or other large project construction experience.
• Familiarity with all types of outside plant construction methods and best practices.
• Working knowledge of OSP construction standards, fiber specifications and optical network design principles.
• Understanding of different contract types and payment terms (unit rate, fixed, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
• Familiar with all facets of OSP project management including quoting, construction and delivery.
• Experience managing large capital projects including writing purchase requisitions and receiving / reconciling invoices.
• Experience with NTIA (or similar) program requirements such as Davis-Bacon, BABA and EA a plus
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated exceptional problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical topics clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers.
• Proficient with Email, MS Suite (Excel, Word, etc.), G Suite (Sheets, Slides, etc.) and Google Earth.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel a plus.
• Experience with Site Tracker or other project management software a plus.

Last updated : 2024-05-09