Senior OSP Project Manager

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Full Time US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Senior OSP Project Manager

In 1994, three visionaries turned a Bulletin Board Service with six modems and a 56k connection to the internet into a regional broadband powerhouse. Becoming a premier internet provider in the Rocky Mountain Region didn't come easy. It takes being as tough as the terrain. With a focus on rural service, Visionary has found a niche untapped by larger service organizations.

In fact, this focus often means Visionary offers the service with the customer in mind and financial benefit as a distant second.

Visionary Broadband seeks a qualified individual to fill the role of Senior OSP Project Manager..This full-time position will join the team at Visionary Broadband, one of the top internet service providers in the Rocky Mountain region.

This role is responsible for successfully executing assigned OSP fiber network design and implementation and customer prem projects across multiple markets. The Senior OSP Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that work is completed on time and within budget. The Senior OSP Project Manager provides status updates to stakeholders, strategically manages risk, and ensures each phase of work is delivered based on the defined project schedule.

The role requires an individual with strong leadership, facilitation, management and stakeholder relationship skills. This position partners across the Visionary organization, and with construction contractors to plan and execute project deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drives the delivery of OSP projects including FTTH and customer prem.
• Manage complex regulatory/permitting issues such as NEPA, USFS, BLM etc.
• Owns projects end to end across intake, design, permitting, contractor release, construction, splice/test, Network handoff, customer readiness, and closeout.
• Interact with various municipalities and vendors to ensure that positive communication is maintained.
• Manage the bid process with bidders to ensure the lowest qualified awards are made and diligently manage the contract terms throughout the life of each contract.
• Submitting project bids and collaborating with management for review and approval.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring quality and delivery is on schedule.
• Provide project level and executive project reporting including regular updates.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and develop contingency plans.
• Builds strong working internal Visionary relationships by providing regular status updates, facilitating alignment meetings, and leading escalation discussions.
• Builds strong working relationships with construction vendors to ensure high-quality performance and on-schedule project completion.
• Maintain and monitor regular communication with stakeholders, including internal teams and construction partners.
• Participate in pre-construction and regular status meetings to ensure clear expectations and scopes of work.
• Requires regular coordination across multiple markets and should be comfortable being in the field / with construction teams as needed.
• Ensure that all project data in Monday is kept up to date with milestone dates and relevant notes.
• Ensure vendor invoicing, as-built documents and all other vendor deliverables are completed in a timely manner and prepare all closeout documentation as required.
• Maintain and monitor the schedule and coordinate with various departments to ensure project requirements are met and are on time.
• Responsible for keeping leadership and team members informed about project updates during regular daily and weekly meetings.

Requirements and Essential Knowledge/

Skills:

• 7+ years of experience within the telecommunications industry managing OSP/FTTH construction delivery, contractor management, permitting and field execution is desired including outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunications engineering, splicing, and construction project management experience.
• Strong ability to work within critical deadlines and drive accountability.
• Working knowledge of construction standards, fiber specifications and optical network design principles.
• Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with various Outside Plant (OSP) construction methods, including aerial and underground construction practices such as…