Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

About Us

Stimulus Technologies is a leader in technology services, dedicated to bridging the digital divide in underserved communities. With operations across California, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, and Oregon, we deliver high-speed, reliable connectivity that transforms lives and businesses. We also offer IT, VoIP, and Cyber Security services to a range of clients. As we expand our reach, we seek an experienced executive to oversee broadband operations, lead cross-functional teams, and drive network deployment excellence across the western United States.

Own the project. Navigate the complexity. Deliver on the promise.

As a Project Manager at Stimulus Technologies, you lead grant‑funded fiber deployment projects from design kickoff through construction and final network turnover, where execution isn’t just about timelines, but strict compliance, funding milestones, and public accountability. You are the single point of ownership for delivering projects that meet aggressive build schedules while satisfying state and federal grant requirements.

This is a high‑ownership role where you’ll manage competing priorities across engineering partners, contractors, internal teams, and clients while ensuring every decision aligns with budget, schedule, and reimbursement eligibility.

• Develop and maintain the master project schedule encompassing design, permitting, construction, drop installation, testing, and network turnover milestones.
• Coordinate schedule dependencies across the engineering firm (design and permitting), construction contractors (mainline build), and in‑house crews (drop installation) to ensure alignment and prevent downstream delays.
• Establish project milestones and critical path items; proactively identify schedule risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Track and enforce compliance with grant‑mandated buildout timelines, reporting deadlines, and program‑specific milestone requirements.
• Manage project scope and change control processes; evaluate and document the cost, schedule, and scope impact of all change requests before approval.
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings and establish roles, responsibilities, and communication cadences with all internal and external stakeholders.

• Monitor the engineering firm’s performance against their SOW, deliverable schedules, and contract terms; document deviations and coordinate corrective actions with the Construction Manager and Director of Project Management.
• Monitor construction contractor performance against contract terms, pay application accuracy, and change order justifications in coordination with the Construction Manager.
• Develop and manage project budgets; track actual costs against forecasts and report variances to the Director of Project Management.
• Review and approve invoices from the engineering firm, construction contractors, and permitting agencies for accuracy and contract alignment before processing.
• Ensure all project expenditures are properly documented and categorized for grant reimbursement and compliance reporting.
• Maintain organized contract files including SOWs, amendments, change orders, and correspondence for each project.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client on project status, deliverables, and issue resolution.
• Prepare and deliver regular project status reports to the client, Director of Project Management, and internal leadership including schedule performance, budget status, risks, and upcoming milestones.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings with the client, engineering firm, construction contractors, and internal teams.
• Manage client expectations and proactively communicate schedule or scope changes with proposed solutions.
• Coordinate with the client on subscriber enrollment, service activation timelines, and drop installation priorities.

• Coordinate with the Construction Manager on construction progress, contractor issues, and field resource needs.
• Coordinate with the Permitting Manager on permit submittal schedules, approval status, and any…