Commercial Project Manager Remote Opportunity
Commercial Project Manager Remote Opportunity
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Job Description
AFL manufactures industryleading fiber optic cable connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today we manufacture thousands of products generate an excess of $1.5B in revenue and employ approximately 7000 associates worldwide. At AFL we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth let us connect you to your next career opportunity.
What We Offer:
- Flexible time off policy
- 401K Company match (up to 4 dollar for dollar)
- Professional development training and tuition reimbursement programs
- Excellent medical dental vision and life insurance policy options
- Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!
We are seeking a Commercial Project Manager to work with our AFL Hyperscale team. This position will be able to work remotely from anywhere in the United States.
The Commercial Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction coordination implementation control and completion of projects. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and thirdparty contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. Provide frequent communication/reporting and proactive planning to both internal and external customers.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding AFLs products and services and their applications to potential customers. Act in a consultative role to the customer to ensure that they can easily order install and add value to their internal programs with our programs and services.
- Maintain sufficient knowledge of strategic customers business to recognize opportunities and be perceived by the customer as a problem solver and cost displacement specialist. New opportunities as well as their business potential should be communicated to the sales and marketing management on a timely basis.
- Provide direction to the customer service representative organization in support of customer needs.
- Report all customer problems to management as quickly as possible to ensure the problem is resolved in a timely manner. Track the progress of the problem resolution and ensure that it meets the requirements of the customer.
- May develop a fullscale project plan which includes scheduling planning and tracking. Define project tasks and resource requirements. Continuously monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders including documenting such progress.
- Effectively communicate project plan and expectations to team members/stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. This includes keeping team members/stakeholders on task and on schedule.
- Identify manage and mitigate risks. Manage changes in project scope. Must anticipate and catch deviations from the plan or schedule early and keep all team members/stakeholders informed.
- Coach mentor motivate and supervise project team members and influence them to take positive action and have accountability for their assigned work
- Exercise good judgement and act quickly to resolve issues
- Materials management
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree Business Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum 8 years related experience
- Project planning and control. Knowledge of project management concepts efficient project scheduling cost planning and performance.
- Experienced in providing a team with direction and vision including motivating people to perform listening to people providing feedback recognizing strengths and providing challenges
- Critical thinker with the ability to problem solve effectively and efficiently
- Possess good judgment and a sense of urgency
- Excellent organizational and customer service skills
- Proficient with MS Office and MS Project or spreadsheets or other appropriate tools to manage people and tasks and keep uptodate.
- PMP certification a plus
- Ability to travel up to 15.
Personal Qualities
- Selfstarter with integrity and confidence who strives to achieve even the most challenging objectives with limited supervision
- Team player with welldeveloped interpersonal skills who is persuasive encouraging and motivating
- Interpersonal skills: strong communicator with the ability to convey complex issues in simple terms to all levels of the organization; ability to make presentations and interact in a professional manner
- Objective and openminded contributor who maintains a positive attitude in difficult environments
- Highly organized
- Ability to work crossfunctionally
- Good judgement and a sense of urgency
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
