Essential Utilities, Inc.

Voice Network and Contact Center Manager

Essential Utilities, Inc.$90K — $120K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 10+ years of experience in voice, data, and transport networks
  • 5+ years of people leadership or management experience
  • Expert knowledge of voice and data networks, contact center technologies, and transport systems
  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
  • Proven experience with budgeting, cost analysis, and vendor/contract management
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Telecom Engineers, Analysts, contractors, and vendors
  • Oversee daily operations, incident management, and delivery of new telecom services
  • Design, engineer, and implement solutions for contact centers, voice networks, transport networks, and AV systems
  • Own lifecycle management of voice systems, call center platforms, transport circuits, fiber services, and mobile devices
  • Manage specifications, installation, asset tracking, billing, and maintenance of telecom services
  • Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for voice and data networks
  • Ensure high availability, quality, and performance standards across all telecom services
  • Manage operations & maintenance (O&M) and capital budgets for telecom
  • Track industry trends and apply best practices to improve service delivery
  • Hire, coach, and develop staff while fostering a high-performance, engaged team culture
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support evolving business needs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a critical technology function
  • Chance to influence strategy and modernize telecom platforms
  • Opportunity to develop a high-impact technical team
Full Job Description
Manager, Telecom to lead and advance our enterprise telecommunications environment. This role is responsible for the planning, design, implementation, and ongoing support of our voice, data, transport, AV, and contact center technologies. The Manager, Telecom will lead a team of engineers and analysts, manage vendor relationships, and ensure reliable, secure, and cost-effective telecom services that support business operations and customer needs.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team of Telecom Engineers, Analysts, contractors, and vendors.
  • Oversee daily operations, incident management, and delivery of new telecom services.
  • Design, engineer, and implement solutions for contact centers, voice networks, transport networks, and AV systems.
  • Own lifecycle management of voice systems, call center platforms, transport circuits, fiber services, and mobile devices.
  • Manage specifications, installation, asset tracking, billing, and maintenance of telecom services.
  • Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for voice and data networks.
  • Ensure high availability, quality, and performance standards across all telecom services.
  • Manage operations & maintenance (O&M) and capital budgets for telecom.
  • Track industry trends and apply best practices to improve service delivery.
  • Hire, coach, and develop staff while fostering a high-performance, engaged team culture.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support evolving business needs.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 10+ years of experience in voice, data, and transport networks.
  • 5+ years of people leadership or management experience.
  • Expert knowledge of:
    • Voice and data networks
    • Contact center technologies (ACD, PBX, reporting, workforce management)
    • Transport systems (fiber, SONET, microwave, leased circuits)
  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven experience with budgeting, cost analysis, and vendor/contract management.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel to company work sites as needed.
Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead a critical technology function that directly supports both internal teams and customer-facing operations. You'll have the chance to influence strategy, modernize telecom platforms, and develop a high-impact technical team.

About Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc. is a regulated utility holding company that provides water and wastewater services to more than 5 million people in 10 states across the United States. The company's subsidiaries include Aqua America, which provides water and wastewater services in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Georgia, and Peoples, which provides natural gas distribution services in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Essential Utilities was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Essential Utilities, Inc.
Size
2 employees
Market Cap
$12.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$284.8 million
5 Year Trend
+18%
Revenue
$1.4 billion

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