Project Manager - Market Expansion

“We Push the Boundaries of Possibilities for our Communities.”

Overview of the Position Responsibilities: Our Project Manager - Market Expansion will be responsible for managing Bluepeak's market expansion efforts. In addition to day-to-day project management duties, experience in managing fiber network builds is a must. As a Project Manager you will oversee project-level activities for all products for a given geographic territory, including but not limited to managing activities for installations of cable and fiber network expansion. You will partner cross-functionally to ensure assigned projects are completed on-time and within budget. The Project Manager position serves as liaison between the customer and the project team. If this sounds exciting, please read on. 

Be part of our innovation- building and delivering a fiber-rich internet connection to people's doorsteps.

What You Will Do:

• This is an exciting opportunity for a well rounded and experienced individual who can efficiently manage their work to comply with deadlines.
• Actively manage all project-level activities with internal and external resources to meet deadlines within budget and within specification throughout entire expansion effort
• Ensure accurate reporting and forecasting of project timelines, resources, and capital expenditures by partnering and communicating with internal cross-functional teams
• Be accountable for all deployment activities including but not limited to RF design, leasing, due diligence, architectural/engineering, zoning, permitting, project management, construction management, system acceptance, NOC integration, and closeout packages
• Serve as the single point of contact at the project level for all customer escalations and as the active leader in all project-level deployment meetings and calls, providing up-to-date and accurate information on customer priorities, project status, forecasts, aging, and issue resolutions
• Responsible for capital expenditures. Ensure adherence to design standards and compliance with master service agreements with installation contractors, while understanding and adhering to applicable construction and safety standards
• Serves as lead for the design on multiple large/complex projects
• Reviews calculations and drawings for permits and construction. Perform quality checks and designed prints with specifications, standards, practices and guidelines
• Knowledgeable in industry specifications and fiber network builds
• Maintains all project documentation and filing
• Manages and monitors budgeting, scheduling, and scoping tasks on multiple projects
• Able to read and understand system designs to ensure proper construction of underground fiber optics
• Daily and weekly reporting on project milestones and updates
• Ability to go into the field on an as needed basis
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. Project Manager Certification preferred
• Upon job offer, must be able to complete a background check and a drug test prior to employment
• Previous Project Management experience with 3+ years’ experience in the telecommunications/fiber optic industry preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively
• Ability to use advanced project management tools
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to achieve results effectively and professionally
• Knowledge and understanding of inside/outside plant fiber optic network infrastructures
• Prior experience with RFP’s, pricing/rates, and bidding within the telecom industry
• Prior fiber fielding experience
• Knowledge of constructability practices and principles
• Effective time management with the ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadline.
• MS Office software, Great Plains software, Internet software, e-mail, order processing, inventory, and database software 

Salary range: $60,000 - $78,000

What You Will Need:

• Competitive Compensation + Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and 401(k)
• Generous Vacation and Paid Sick Time + Paid Holidays and Personal Days
• Professional Development With an Emphasis on Internal Promotion
• Employee Discounts on Bluepeak Services, Including Internet
• Progressive and inclusive work culture in which our team has flexibility, support, and resources to be successful in their careers!  

About Us

We believe that the size of the city shouldn’t determine the quality of the technology. That’s why we are building for you: Faster, more reliable, and without the things that get in the way of great service—like red tape, hidden fees, and slow response times. And with up to 5 gigabits of speed for residential customers and 10 gigabits for businesses, we are whole new ballgame- from internet to TV, to connecting every device in your home, to powering your business, we’re not only providing the best fiber connections in your community, but we’re also meeting the growing needs for how you live.

Bluepeak provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.