TekCom Resources is looking for a Wireless Project Manager. This is a 12+ month contract role working 4 days in office, 1 day from home. Candidates may be based in the Chicago area, Indianapolis or Canonsburg, Pennsylvania - our client has offices in all three locations.
Our client is an established tier one vendor with a national presence and 25+ years of experience owning and operating wireless and network assets. To date, they have a portfolio of more than 10, 000 towers, as well as an expansive amount of fiber miles and small cells on air/under contract.
As Wireless Project Manager, you will be responsible for the effective management of all designated projects and their associated budgets and schedules, including coordinating all deliverables and requirements of the entire cross-functional project team. You will ensure all projects are completed according to the underlying contract and to mutually agreed upon timelines of the customer and our client and are in accordance with our client's policies and procedures. You will also ensure that the District Manager/Program Manager and customers are aware of issues that will impact timely project completion or cost, and pro-actively seek to identify and communicate any schedule and budget risks.
For this role, candidates MUST have intermediate-level experience with Microsoft Excel and must be able to work with large data sets and organize the data. Project forecasting and budgeting experience is another essential element and should be highlighted on your resume!
Essential Job Functions
Manage assigned projects from inception to completion, ensuring that all activities, including contracting, RF design, product/equipment ordering, permitting regulatory, construction, optimization, site acquisition, close-out, and hand-off to ops are effectively and efficiently coordinated and completed on time within budget and in accordance with the underlying contract / LSO.
Manage all external vendors necessary for timely completion and within budget.
Develop accurate project plan and budget for all assigned projects, modify as needed and direct close-out of completed jobs including the receipt of all required documentation.
Lead internal and external deployment meetings with other managers and team members to review the status of each job and implement changes as necessary to ensure timely project completion.
Attend customer deployment meetings to provide customer with comprehensive job status reports and resolve any conflicts or issues that arise.
Ensure accurate and complete files are maintained for projects and appropriate close-out documents are distributed in a timely manner in accordance with corporate and customer standards.
Ensure that all jobs are maintained in a project tracking system with complete accuracy.
Education/Certifications
Bachelor s Degree or equivalent work experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
Experience/Minimum Requirements
Three (3) to five (5) years of wireless project management experience or three (3) to five (5) years project management experience in any other industry
Managing project budgets, forecast or related financial experience - required
Customer-facing project management experience
MS Excel - working with large data and organizing the data - required
Other Skills/Abilities
Advanced knowledge of telecommunications/wireless project management, asset management, tower maintenance and property management
Advanced knowledge of Public and Private right of way project deployment, including regulatory and permitting processes.
Ability to read and understand blueprints along with civil inside & outside plant construction methods or tower/roof top structural details.
Ability to direct the diagnosis of workflow problems, critical paths and institute remedies
Ability to read and understand financial metrics and identify remedies to financial issues
Customer service orientation with a strong problem-solving approach
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage and process multiple data streams
Knowledge of construction services: Telco, power, fiber, basic construction, vendor equipment requirements, and antennas
Benefits:
Employees (and their families) have a choice of plans to purchase and enroll, including medical/vision, minimum essential coverage and/or dental. Employees can enroll in our company s 401k plan after meeting the enrollment criteria.
What We Do:
TekCom Resources is a full-service national recruiting firm specializing in providing telecommunications and network infrastructure contractors, employees and project services to businesses.
Our specialization includes telecom network & infrastructure staffing deployments including planning, analysis, design, implementation, operations and maintenance.
Technologies We support:
Wireless: 4G, 5G, LTE, iDAS/oDAS, Small Cell, VoLTE, IOT, Microwave, NOC, BTS (Base stations)
Wireline: Broadband, Fiber, Outside Plant (OSP), CATV, switching (MSC, CO), transport and provisioning
About Us:
Formed by industry veterans in 2005, TekCom Resources is a full-service national recruiting firm specializing in telecommunications and network infrastructure contracting and recruiting.
TekCom Resources, Inc. Has extensive experience supporting clients in building successful teams for high-profile projects with tight timelines and budgets. Our vast network of industry contacts allows us to find the best talent. Along with our recruiting experience, our staff takes a hands-on approach in assisting hiring managers to achieve their goals and objectives.
Mission:
As telecom infrastructure staffing experts, we provide contingent recruitment, contract to hire and direct hire placements on a national basis. We utilize our deep telecom industry knowledge combined with a solid understanding of our client and candidate needs to provide a fair, transparent and diverse recruiting process. We believe that our specialized niche is a key differentiator and that it is a good business practice to do the right thing every time. We provide top-notch wireless and wireline talent and value-added recruiting services to impact our clients and candidates in a positive way.
Diversity:
TekCom Resources, Inc. Is a WBENC Certified Women s Business Enterprise.
TekCom Resources, Inc. Is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. In keeping with this commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: USAllRecruiters@TekComResources.Com. We are compliant with the Fair Chance Ordinance as applicable and will consider all qualified applications for employment.
