Network Implementation Program Manager

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote Salary: Not specified

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South. Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience. Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

Check us out on the web!

Position Overview

Brightspeed is searching for an experienced Network Implementation Program Manager to join our team! The Network Implementation Program Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and managing a wide variety of projects involving the construction of ISP and OSP facilities, buildings, road moves, etc. As Network Implementation Program Manager, you will oversee the construction process from conceptualization to completion, including the oversight of engineers, construction supervisors, contractors, various trade workers, and project managers. You will also monitor and manage quality and completion of work, resolve issues, and accurately report on the progress of a project while providing updates to databases as applicable, e.g., FTTx, CDFS, AFOR, and GPON. This is an extremely fast-paced work environment and accessibility is expected to be 24x7x365.

Responsibilities

• Aerial and underground inspections and audits of contractors performing inspections, corrections, and foreign pole transfers in accordance with the NESC and Brightspeed standards.
• Developing, trialing, and implementing new processes, process documentation, web applications, and field software involving NESC inspections and corrections, and pole transfer work.
• Assigning and dispatching work to contract inspectors via email or through online database applications, with the ability to assist the contract inspectors in resolving NESC or FPT complex issues.
• Training contract personnel in the accepted aerial plant inspection and correction methods used by Brightspeed, as well as the associated field software applications.
• Understanding the NJUNS database, JRM, JRM Collect, JRM Notify, BidMaster, and SAP.
• Working with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and being proficient/comfortable with Microsoft Excel, to include the development of forms, the use of internal and external hyperlinks, as well as simple functions and their structure (i.e., COUNT, COUNTIF, SUBTOTAL, SUM, etc.).
• Understanding the current Brightspeed RUS coding, as well as the ability and desire to continuously learn new systems and applications.
• Understanding the NESC, OSP construction techniques, telecom industry OSP best practices, and overall maintenance of a safe job site with the ability to determine cost-effective solutions to bring into compliance complex aerial cable problems.
• Working with other team members to assure timely completion, quality work, and safe working practices throughout the labor and billing cycle.
• Supporting Brightspeed beliefs and supporting behaviors while working with team members across several disciplines, including Business and Consumer, Network Services, various customer groups including homebuilders, general contractors, and sub-contractors.
• The selected candidate will possess strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience, or 2-3 years with a Master's Degree.
• Ability to travel as much as 30%-40%.
• A valid [Driver's License] (value not specified).

Application Instructions

• Not specified.