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Project Manager - Transport/Optical

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

Gabon, Georgia (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in related field, 4-6 years related experience, Optical, Route Switch project experience, PMP Certification or plan to obtain, Advance degree preferred.

Key responsabilities:

Manage implementation of medium to large E,F,I projects
Ensure achievement of project financials, timelines, and quality
Support pre-sales activities and customer proposals
Document and communicate project status and obstacles
Act as primary point of contact during project implementation

ADEX Corporation Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting SME https://adextelecom.com/

201 - 500 Employees

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Job description

Optical Installation Experience---REQUIRED

Field Service Project Management Job Description

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide overall management for implementation of medium to large size E,F&I projects, with medium/high complexity, within a Customer network.
Primary responsibility of Services Project Managers is to successfully manage Customer projects, driving achievement of Customer and Ciena cost, schedule and quality goals on the project.
Ensure that Service target margins are achieved, contributing to accurate revenue recognition, ensuring committed schedules and deliverables are met, and that projects meet Customers expectations for quality and service.
Services Project Managers may support pre-sales activities, providing project management subject matter expertise and contributing to Customer proposals and RFP responses, as required.
Deployment Project Managers typically interface with the Ciena Program Managers, Customer project management and Ciena Operations teams, Field Operations, Sales, Bid Management, Service Delivery Groups, and Finance to ensure project deliverables and financial targets are met.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accountable for Services (E, F & I) Project Financials, Timelines and Quality
Validate Project “Scope of Work” against Sales Order to Develop detailed project plan
Provide Project SOW Package to Functional teams to facilitate Internal Resource Planning and/or Partner RFQ’s.
Oversees and ensures proper planning to meet sales forecasts, based on input from Program Management and other internal teams.
Make certain that deviations to the project schedule are investigated and properly followed up.
Ensures proper contact with customers relating to field project activities.
Works closely with Engineering, Deployment Coordinators and Partners on project implementation within the E, F & I Services Organization.
Partners directly with internal and external customers to translate requirements into structured and executable tasks and milestones.
May be responsible for multiple projects encompassing a product area or supply chain area, and may help direct less senior Deployment Project Managers in their duties
Facilitate communication between internal groups, internal functions, and outside suppliers/customers as necessary in support of the project execution
May be required to contribute to process management optimization efforts associated with project management
Document and communicate project status, obstacles and resolutions to management
Accountable for developing and coordinating carefully designed and approved action plans to successfully complete E,F & I projects.
Act as the primary point of contact for all aspects of E,F&I projects, during the onsite implementation phase.
Assure all parties maintain close communication and coordination regarding project status and milestones.
Maintain project schedules and report to Management regularly or as agreed.
Participate in, or lead, process improvement initiatives as assigned
Provides input to department budgets as assigned.

Position can be located anywhere in the United States, will be working remote

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Customer Focused - Addresses underlying needs of the customer
Critical Thinking / Analysis- Sees multiple relationships and goes beyond the direct information presented to get to the "root of the problem".
Judgment - Makes moderately Complex decisions while weighing the pros and cons
Decisiveness - Delivers decisions in the face of completing alternatives
Developing Others - Provides direct instruction and/or on going coaching to those junior to themselves
Organizational Awareness - Understands formal and informal structure and the climate / culture of the organization
Outstanding planning, scheduling, coordination and problem solving skills
Superior Communication, Organization and Leadership skills
Superior Resource Management ability and understanding of Outsourcing Methodology
A hands-on Manager that will manage by Team Building
Is self motivated and can work from high level departmental goals
A team player that will work well in a cross functional team environment
Must have proficiency with various software applications including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) along with Visio and Project
Understands JIT (Just In Time) concepts as they pertain to EF&I Field Projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in related field from a college or university with four to six years related experience;
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Optical, Route Switch or related project experience
Advance degree preferred
PMP Certification or plan to get within a year