IP Core Transport Project Manager (Wireline – Core Network)

Role: IP Core / Transport Project Manager (Wireline Core Network).

Location: Brampton ON (Onsite).

Duration: Long Term Contract.

Role Overview:

• We are seeking an experienced IP Core / Transport Project Manager to support the delivery of core IP and core transport network initiatives within a large Canadian telecommunications environment.
• This role is focused on wireline core infrastructure including IP core routing platforms and optical transport networks which collectively carry wireless wireline media and enterprise traffic at national scale.
• The Project Manager will be responsible for end to end project delivery working across multiple technical and business stakeholders vendors and internal teams.
• The ideal candidate is a strong project manager first with sufficient core network domain knowledge to confidently manage complex IP and transport initiatives and communicate effectively with technical teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver end to end project management for core IP and core transport network projects from initiation through close out.
• Manage projects involving large scale IP core routers and optical transport infrastructure (not access or outside plant work).
• Build maintain and actively manage project schedules milestones dependencies and risks.
• Coordinate across a large multi stakeholder environment including engineering operations vendors and program leadership.

Drive execution of recurring initiatives such as:

• Capacity augments (keep the lights on initiatives).
• Network resiliency improvements.
• Lifecycle management and hardware refresh programs.
• Expansion into new territories.
• Ensure projects remain on track despite technical and organizational complexity.
• Track and manage financials forecasts and delivery commitments associated with assigned projects.
• Lead and facilitate technical and project forums demonstrating enough domain knowledge to follow and clarify discussions.
• Work closely with peer Project Managers and leverage established onboarding and buddy processes when joining new initiatives.

Required Experience & Skills:

Project Management:

• Proven experience delivering telecommunications network projects end to end.

Strong fundamentals in:

• Schedule creation and management.
• Dependency tracking.
• Risk and issue management.
• Stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to deliver consistently in a high volume fast paced environment.
• Experience working within large complex organizations with many interdependent teams.

Core Network Domain Experience:

• Candidates must have experience in core network environments preferably wireline. Relevant experience includes:

IP Core:

• Large scale IP routing platforms (e.g. Cisco ASR Juniper MX).
• Core distribution service delivery or management IP network layers.

Transport / Optical:

• DWDM / optical transport networks.
• Backbone or core transport connectivity between major IP nodes.
• Experience with vendors such as Ciena and Nokia.

Important:

• This role does not include access networks outside plant fiber construction GPON microwave or RAN only roles.
• Experience limited to IP RAN access transport or radio access is not sufficient on its own.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Canadian telecommunications experience (strongly preferred to reduce onboarding time).
• Experience working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 telecom operators in Canada.
• Prior exposure to both IP core and optical transport projects.
• Experience working with multiple major network vendors rather than a single technology stack.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as JIRA (helpful but not mandatory).

Education:

• A degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
• Practical relevant experience and delivery capability are valued more than formal education credentials.

What Will Make You Successful in This Role:

• Strong project management discipline with the ability to keep work moving forward.
• Comfort operating in technically complex discussions without needing to be a hands on engineer.
• Ability to quickly identify whether work relates to core vs access networks.
• Confidence managing large high impact projects that support national scale telecom services.
• A pragmatic delivery focused mindset with minimal ramp up time required.