The application window will be open until at least
November 1, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.About the RoleAt gFiber, our mission is to build connected communities through high-speed internet infrastructure. The Program Manager under our Outage Task Force ("OTF") plays a critical role in ensuring strategic schedules are met and high-impact projects are delivered efficiently across engineering, operations, construction, budgeting, forecasting, and planning. Tasked with executing strategic priorities set by leadership, the Program Manager blends tenacity, exceptional organizational skills, strong communication, and cross-functional leadership.
In this role, you will prioritize complex tasks, manage multi-faceted project schedules, ensure quality deliverables across diverse workstreams, and serve as an effective leader across internal teams and external partners. The Program Manager collaborates across the entire organization to refine existing initiatives, deploy new technologies, and continuously optimize network reliability across our markets.
In this role, you'll:- Core Program Management: Manage end-to-end programs and cross-functional operational processes. Identify and execute process improvements and long-term initiatives through strategic cross-functional and vendor partner relationships.
- Post Mortems: Lead cross-functional post-mortem investigations, root cause analysis and preventative action identification to drive targeted improvements in market and central operations in order to reduce network outages.
- Outage Ticket Data Integrity: Audit outage tickets for accuracy, escalate discrepancies, and ensure data alignment across teams.
- Program Initiatives & Optimization: Manage Outage Taskforce project workflows, track milestones and budgets, report on status to stakeholders, and manage change across the cross-functional team.
- Oversee Core OTF Programs:Manage Defcon protocols to enforce outage mitigation restrictions and maintain daily status communications with market leadership and oversee temporary repair policy compliance.
At a minimum, we would like you to have:- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Telecommunications, a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of leadership experience in Telecommunications, Consulting, Oil & Gas, or other capital project-related industries.
- Experience in successfully managing complex schedules with a diverse vendor base, leading annual planning cycles, developing and managing contracts, invoicing, budgeting, forecasting, project reporting (cost, status, risks), procurement, and vendor negotiation.
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time domestically.
It's preferred that you have:- PMP certification, MBA, or advanced degree.
- 5 years of experience with fiber network deployments, including constructing new outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) fiber infrastructure, as well as 5+ years of experience with FTTH infrastructure.
- Technical knowledge of network drawings, route maps, scopes of work (SOW), interpreting fiber test results, and auditing compliance.
- Experience with ServiceNow & Salesforce Ticketing & CRM systems
- Proven track record in operational improvement and process/workflow development.
- Strong analytical, financial, and cross-functional communication skills.
The US base salary for this full-time position is $119,000 - $163,200 + bonus + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.#LI-DNI
