Senior Project Manager - Telecommunications Project

Description

Come join us and grow your career with CTG! CTG has worked with this international, Fortune 500 end-client for over 15 years! Apply with CTG for this exciting opportunity! 

 

CTG's premier client has a contract assignment for a Senior Project Manager - Telecommunications Project

 

Type: Contract

Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Telecommunications Project

Location: Scranton, PA

*Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Scranton, PA *

Pay Rate: Based on experience

Work Hours: M-F 8am-5pm

Education: BA or BS degree in relevant studies desired

 

This role does require field work - 

• the expectation is they will report to the office in downtown Scranton daily.
• They will visit the field a few times a week as well.
• A long term rental will be provided

 

A successful candidate in this position will possess strong soft skills as well as

• Being able to work behind a desk, and on a job site as needed.

Description

• Coordinate and drive the project teams to deliver the intended short-term and long-term results.
• Development of project schedules. Organize & communicate schedules and timelines.
• Review drawings and specifications to become completely familiar with the project and identify long lead times and critical path items.
• Work with Sales, Program Managers, and Deal Management to obtain contracts and purchase orders. Assist with creating written estimates for customers based on engineering, labor, and materials.
• Oversee pre-construction site surveys to verify cable routing, identify any obstacles that may result in additional construction costs, and take field measurements.
• Monitor fiber optic plant construction activities to ensure products are being installed within customer guidelines and manufacturer standard recommended procedures (SRP).
• Visit project sites to evaluate progress and respond to customers’ concerns or questions. Direct contractor activities if needed.
• Provide daily reports outlining construction progress on all installations located in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Communicate with site superintendents about delays and any other issues that must be communicated to clients.
• Participate in weekly/monthly forecasting meetings to offer input into dates and risk associated with timing of revenue recognition.
• Organize or attend weekly project meetings as requested by the customer and keep detailed meeting minutes for publishing to project team and leadership.
• Communicate and follow up with customers’ requests as required about specific projects.
• Visit customers as needed to ensure satisfaction and discuss any new projects being planned.
• Process invoices for customers and/or vendors based on services rendered.
• Track and report on material status for projects.
• Update project data in various systems; create reporting and tracking spreadsheets.
• Create submittals and purchase orders.
• Assemble the close-out documents for customers. Attend pre/post-installation meetings.
• Consult with Business Ops to ensure reports match the revenue recognition timing within SAP.
• They will travel daily. The expectation is they will report to the office in downtown Scranton daily.
• They will visit the field a few times a week as well.
• They will need to do a long-term rental vs. their personal vehicle, this will be reimbursed by the company.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of OSP telecom construction project management experience
• BA or BS degree in relevant studies desired
• Experienced with telecom fiber optic network construction methods and equipment
• PMP certification a plus

Required Qualifications

Education

• BA or BS degree in relevant studies desired

Qualifications

 

Required Skills

• Read and understand FTTX (fiber to the home) NDS and CAD designs
• Working understanding of fiber optic network architectures
• Extensive knowledge with Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to handle rapidly changing priorities
• Attention to detail with focus on error-free work
• Sound problem solving and decision-making processes and skills
• Ability to maintain composure and professional demean