Technical Operations Program Manager, OSP Construction

The application window will be open until at least October 4th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Role Description

The OSP Construction Program Manager will work on cross-product and cross-team initiatives, working closely with a cross-functional team to plan, execute, and deliver projects, as well as deploy new technologies to local markets and surrounding communities. The PGM Project Manager manages the day-to-day operations, milestone tracking, and completion of projects related to the construction of our OSP FTTH network. The PGM Project Manager is responsible for everything that happens downstream of Engineering/Permitting including pre-construction planning, construction execution/sequencing, and splicing/testing for project turnover and acceptance to downstream stakeholders.

In this role, you'll:

• Quality Management - Ensures projects are built according to approved engineered design plans and Google Fiber Standards in adherence to current contracts, SOW’s, and municipal requirements. Fosters an open, transparent, and cross-discipline change management process when deviations are necessary during execution.
• Project Management - manage project budgets, scheduling, resource/activity planning, activity sequencing and prioritization, Vendor performance tracking, project dependency awareness, financial reporting, invoice approval, and material management.
• Vendor Management - manage, develop, maintain, and drive the Vendor construction schedule in conjunction with the project team. Ensures project milestones and delivery dates are aligned with business commitments.
• Communicate progress effectively and work with internal/external stakeholders to ensure that projects are scoped properly and handed off seamlessly for network acceptance.  Including Google Fiber OSP team in coordinating.

At a minimum we'd like you to have:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of Program/Project Management experience within a large scope, capital intensive, technical scopes of work.
• 5 years of vendor management experience directly managing vendor resources, performance management, and accountability for project-based deliveries.
• 5 years of experience scheduling projects, capital tracking/forecasting, reporting project status and costs versus commitments, and providing insights/ influence to commercial terms with contractors and vendors.

It's preferred if you have:

• PMP, PgMP or other project management certification.
• +3 yrs Project/Program Management and vendor management experience
• Experience managing capital, operational and technical programs
• Experience managing telecommunication infrastructure, Fiber to the Home/Plant (FTTx) operations and/or outside plant (OSP) projects
• Understanding CAD, GIS systems and FTTH records/As-builts
• Demonstrated ability to employ quality troubleshooting skills and creative problem solving abilities under pressure.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $100,100 - $137,700 + bonus + cash award + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

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