The Network Implementation Engineer - OSP Project Manager is responsible for overall implementation, deployment and technical delivery of Greenfield & Brownfield fiber deployments and leased IRUs into the Meta production environment. Activities will include project managing the day to day activity of network development projects in North America, managing partners/contractors against deliverables, identifying and mitigating project risks and developing and managing project budgets ensuring on-time delivery of network to the business. In this role, you will collaborate with Network Development, Network Planning, Edge Network Deployment, Legal, Finance and other internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Project management of fiber construction projects across North America via direct and indirect management of partner vendors
• Coordinate and manage build partners, engineering and construction firms, and associated project budgets mitigating risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement long-term infrastructure build plans, considering construction timelines, ROW feasibility, and budget needs
• Support tracking and management of ROW and permit acquisition process in conjunction with an accelerated deployment schedule of design and construction
• Collaborate with Sourcing & Net/Dev on new project opportunities, potential partner / vendor identification, buildability & high-level project budget
• Receive new projects at the implementation stage via project kickoff document, including full end-to-end requirements in support of milestone project review
• Drive quality assurance and quality control of project management system updates and reporting
• Service delivery of Project deliverables to Meta cross-functional teams, including all end-to-end elements in support of MPR(s) as applicable
• Development of fiber acceptance and project closeout packages in accordance with Meta standards
• Technical delivery and acceptance from vendors of fiber specs, interpretation of OTDR traces, and project closeout packages
• Work closely with finance to develop business plans, budgets, and forecasts
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Project management expertise across large-scale projects
• Experience negotiating with vendors, partners, or contractors to resolve project issues and reach agreements
• Detail-oriented with experience managing multiple cross-functional tasks and projects
• Understanding of key telco milestones for the delivery of dark fiber routes
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, with experience using spreadsheet tools and/or programs
Preferred Qualifications
• Telecom, outside and/or inside plant experience
• Knowledge of capital budget management. (i.e.-project forecasting, management of accruals)
• 7+ years of project management experience with a focus on telecom and/or utility construction
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
