Program Manager

If being a part of a world-class organization that operates in some of the most advanced technological environments around the world sounds like a dream job, Network Connex might be the right fit for you! You’ll be part of a team working together to solve customer problems every day, with compensation and benefits that are an investment in your career, financial future, and overall well-being.

In addition to competitive base pay, Network Connex offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health you can begin participating in our programs on the first of the month following your start date.

Join our Vanguard 401(k) plan, with immediate vesting and a generous company match to help you build long-term financial security. Our team also enjoys 10 paid company holidays, a generous PTO accrual schedule, and access to discounts on useful products and services.

The Program Manager will lead a regional team of Project Managers responsible for delivering a high-volume portfolio of inside plant cabling projects within data center environments. This role is accountable for PM team performance, regional project execution, forecasting accuracy, schedule adherence, cost control, change management, documentation discipline, and client satisfaction.

The Program Manager will oversee a regional pipeline of approximately 15-30 active projects, with 4-8 new project starts per month, and will ensure Project Managers have the direction, support, resources, and accountability needed to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer requirements. This role is expected to balance day-to-day project execution with team development, process improvement, and regional program planning.

• Safety is the main fiber of our network. Follow safe work practices that conform to the Company’s Safety program and customer site policies and procedures.
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard Company culture.
• Manage the regional pipeline andprojectmanagers,maintaining an active book of15–30projects with 4–8 new project startsper month.
• Prioritize and schedule incoming work to maintain a stable execution queue with 6–8 weeksof backlog visibility at all times.
• Coordinate closely with field operations to ensure proper materials, equipment, and workforce are available for each project start.
• Track project financial performance against estimates;maintain project margin at or above budgeted targets across a regional revenue range of $20M–$40M.
• Ensure fast project turnover by actively managing cycle times from project start to completion and driving an improving trend.
• Monitor schedule adherence across all active projects with a target of greater than 90% on-time performance.
• Establish project objectives, performance metrics, and execution procedures in alignment with corporate and business unit standards.
• Manage status and timeliness of all submittal packages, RFI logs, Change Order Request Logs, and other project documentation throughout the life of assigned projects.
• Manage project scheduling requirements to control costs and meet contractual requirements.
• Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships; streamline project activities for efficiencies; communicate with staff and management to keep all parties informed of customer and job requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate updates and progress to all stakeholders.
• Monitors installation activities in conjunction with field supervision, ensuring productivity is aligned with schedule and budgetrequirementsand that in-place work conforms with contract documents.
• Partners with QA/QC to ensure alignment with quality plan requirements.
• Provideaccurateandtimelyproject forecasting to support regional planning and resource allocation decisions.
• Activelyparticipatesin client and project interviews for new contracts and continuing business opportunities as may be required.
• Attend all required meetings and serve as an ambassador for the company.

• Proven ability to lead Project Managers in a fast-paced, high-volume project…