Senior Project Manager

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Field Services PM Regular Full-Time Professional NV, US

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At Aviat Networks, we take great pride in hiring a workforce that is committed to supporting and strengthening our values and attributes. If you are a results-oriented, customer centric and innovative thinker who also takes pride in personal and professional integrity, Aviat Networks is the ideal next step in your career. We are looking for people who love to solve problems, enjoy change, and know how to have fun so come and join a dynamic team that strives to bring communications to the world.

Aviat Networks is the world’s largest independent supplier of wireless transmission systems. We are recognized worldwide for cutting-edge 5G, backhaul, networking solutions and services. Customers in more than 135 countries depend on Aviat Networks to build, expand, and upgrade their voice, data, and video solutions.

About the Role: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, executive control and completion of MW installation and commissioning projects, while remaining aligned with strategy, commitments, and goals of the organization. Works in conjunction with or under the supervision of a Senior Program Manager. Must have extensive knowledge in wireless infrastructure permitting, regulatory compliance, carrier system management, municipal coordination, and project execution.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and executes assigned projects, aligning them with customer, region, or category requirements.
• Defines project tasks, ensuring successful completion within the allocated budget and committed schedule.
• Identifies necessary internal and external resources to achieve project performance levels as per contract or SOW metrics.
• Manage telecommunications permitting wireless infrastructure projects across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinated permit applications, revisions, resubmittals, inspections, and closeout documentation to maintain project schedules and SLA requirements.
• Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations including municipal codes, right-of-way requirements, restoration standards, and utility agreements.
• Updated and maintained carrier systems, databases, and tracking platforms to reflect permit status, milestones, construction progress, closeouts, and compliance documentation.
• Entered and verified project information within carrier and client management systems ensuring accuracy of records, timelines, approvals, and reporting requirements.
• Managed project tracking tools for site status updates, permitting milestones, inspection outcomes, FUZE activities, final acceptance, and closeout packages.
• Served as liaison between carriers, municipalities, utilities, engineering teams, contractors, project managers, and field personnel.
• Facilitated permitting strategies for complex jurisdictions and high-profile deployments.
• Assembles and leads the project team, providing guidance to achieve project deliverables within budget and schedule.
• Defines, schedules, and accurately estimates task durations, maintaining a realistic schedule aligned with the project budget.
• Ensures high-quality project delivery, meeting customer expectations for schedule and performance.
• Constantly measures and tracks project progress, taking appropriate actions to address variances and communicating impacts to the team, management, and customers.
• Applies PMI principles and processes to effectively manage all assigned projects through Initiation, Planning, Execution,…