General Manager

Job Description

Redondo Beach, United States | Posted on 07/20/2026

Next Level has developed an innovative, community-driven platform for building customer-owned 10-gigabit fiber networks. Our solution allows homeowners, neighborhoods, property managers, and developers to improve broadband quality, increase property values, and reduce costs through crowdfunding and demand aggregation. The high-speed, future-proof fiber network offers symmetrical speeds up to 10,000 Mbps, supporting advanced applications like streaming, video conferencing, and gaming. The open-access design enables multiple ISPs to operate on the network, prioritizing user privacy and network neutrality over data selling or advertising.

As the General Managerof Next Level Connect, a growing fiber optics startup, you will be the primary engine driving our operational and commercial success. This is ahigh-stakes, player-coach role at the intersection of complex infrastructure engineering and aggressive market expansion.

Inthis environment, you will build systems, culture, and partnerships from the ground up. You will own the full businesslifecycle—from technical design oversight and project management of fiber builds to high-level sales and client retention. We are looking for a leader with the technical depth of an engineer,the grit of a founder, and the strategic mindset of a seasoned leader .

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the operational roadmap to ensure fiber deployments align with financial goals and market demand.
• Sales & Business Development: Lead the acquisition of Tier 1 and Tier 2 clients, negotiate complex service contracts, and maintain a robust sales pipeline.
• End-to-End Project Management: Oversee planning,permitting, and construction for FTTX projects to ensure theyare delivered on time and within budget.
• Technical Oversight: Bridge the gap between engineering and stakeholders to ensure network designs are technically soundand commercially viable.
• Client Management: Serve as the primary escalation pointfor key accounts and identify upsell opportunities.
• Operational Excellence
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  Refine internal processes forsupply chain, subcontractor oversight, and field operations toscale efficiently.

• - Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  10+ years of telecom industry-related experience
• - Fiber Optics: Deep understanding ofthe telecommunications landscape, including OSP and ISP environments.
• Engineering Fundamentals: Knowledge of network architecture, splicing standards, link budgets, and GIS mapping.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity withright-of-way (ROW) access, pole attachment agreements, and permitting processes.
• Proven Sales Record: Success in B2
  
  Btechnical sales or business development within the telecommunications or infrastructure sectors.
• Project Management: Experience managing capital projects
• The Startup Mindset: Resourcefulness in ambiguous situations, a hands-on approach to problem-solving,and the entrepreneurial drive to make rapid, data-driven