Project Manager, Network Infrastructure

Accountabilities

You will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of multi-site network infrastructure activities, ensuring vendors meet project requirements, deadlines, financial expectations, and regulatory obligations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Project Planning and Vendor Management:

  • Manage third-party vendors responsible for C-Band ground clearing activities, including site assessments, engineering, equipment deployment, installation, testing, and acceptance.

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project charters, RACI matrices, detailed plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, and status reports.

  • Monitor site-by-site progress, evaluate performance data, identify potential delays and risks, and implement corrective actions to meet project milestones and FCC clearing deadlines.

  • Coordinate site readiness, engineering approvals, supply chain requirements, equipment availability, procurement activities, and vendor deployment schedules.

  • Oversee vendor performance and ensure work is delivered according to agreed scope, quality standards, and timelines.

  • Financial and Operational Oversight:

    • Track vendor costs, purchase orders, invoices, change orders, and financial commitments.

    • Reconcile expenses against approved project scopes and completed work.

    • Monitor budgets and financial performance, identifying discrepancies and escalating issues when necessary.

    • Coordinate with finance, procurement, engineering, operations, and external vendors to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.

    • Compliance, Documentation, and Reporting:

      • Collect, validate, organize, and maintain infrastructure designs, equipment records, vendor activity reports, testing results, proof of completion, invoices, and supporting documentation.

      • Ensure project records are complete, traceable, and organized to meet FCC compliance, reimbursement, and audit requirements.

      • Prepare and coordinate FCC regulatory reporting submissions and reimbursement packages, ensuring accuracy and alignment with applicable program requirements.

      • Develop project status reports, dashboards, financial analyses, and executive presentations.

      • Coordinate site acceptance, resolve punch-list items, and manage final deliverables and documented project closeout.

      • Support continuity of satellite services throughout project execution.

      Requirements:

      The ideal candidate is an experienced project management professional with a strong background in telecommunications or network infrastructure. They should be highly organized, analytical, and comfortable managing complex vendor relationships, technical documentation, and multi-site delivery programs. Key qualifications include:

      • At least five years of hands-on project management experience in telecommunications, satellite communications, cable, or network infrastructure.

      • Proven experience managing third-party vendors, multi-site deployments, project schedules, budgets, and complex technical documentation.

      • Strong attention to detail, analytical capabilities, organizational discipline, and proactive follow-through.

      • Advanced practical proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Salesforce.

      • Ability to manage detailed project schedules, planning activities, financial tracking, data analysis, and reporting.

      • Experience coordinating supply chain dependencies, vendor invoices, document repositories, and audit-ready records.

      • Strong understanding of project controls, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and delivery milestones.

      • Ability to prepare clear project updates, financial reports, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.

      • Familiarity with satellite ground infrastructure, C-Band clearing, RF systems, and FCC compliance requirements is preferred.

      • Experience creating Power BI dashboards and reports is an advantage.

      • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Business, or a related field is preferred.

      • PMP certification is preferred.

      • Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship or a visa transfer.

      • Must be able to work Eastern Time business hours in a remote arrangement.

      • Willingness to undertake minimal travel if required.

      • Successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening, including marijuana screening, subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws.

      Benefits:

      • Annual salary range of $80,000–$120,000, depending on experience, education, location, qualifications, and certifications.

      • Long-term consulting opportunity.

      • Remote work arrangement.

      • Flexible workload management and a culture that encourages individual responsibility.

      • Collaborative and communicative working environment.

      • Recognition of employee contributions and professional impact.

      • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

      • Investment in consultant development and continuous learning.

      • Opportunity to contribute to projects shaping the telecommunications and technology industries.