Project Manager III Project Services

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Amit

Varsha

Title: Project Manager III Project Services

Location: WilkesBarre PA

Duration: 12 Months

Purpose of Position
Client Optical Communications (COC) Engineering Services (ES) department needs an experienced Project Manager to join our Project Services (PS) group. The successful candidate will be responsible for outside plant fiber optic project in WilkesBarre PA. This position requires an inmarket presence that is local to Scranton PA. Candidate must be able to travel to job sites. Candidates are strongly encouraged to use a longterm rental for this role as 30 50% travel between multiple sites is expected. Incidental travel will be reimbursed by Client. Overnight travel will be limited with the local proximity of the candidate to the project sites. The position primarily covers Fibertothe Home (FTTH) projects including SFU (single family) MDU (multidwelling) and FTTB (business) projects from design to test and turnup. Ideal candidate must be able to work behind a desk and on a job site as needed.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate and drive the project teams to deliver the intended shortterm and longterm results.
Development of project schedules. Organize & communicate schedules and timelines.
Review drawings and specifications to become completely familiar with the project and identify long lead times and critical path items.
Work with Sales Program Managers Project Managers and Deal Management to obtain contracts and purchase orders. Assist with providing input on creating written estimates for customers based on engineering labor and materials.
Oversee preconstruction site surveys to verify cable routing identify any obstacles that may result in additional construction costs and take field measurements.
Monitor fiber optic plant construction activities to ensure products are being installed within customer guidelines and manufacturer standard recommended procedures (SRP).
Visit project sites to evaluate progress and respond to customers concerns or questions. Direct contractor activities if needed.
Provide daily reports outlining construction progress on all installations located in the assigned area of responsibility.
Communicate with site superintendents about delays and any other issues that must be communicated to clients.
Participate in weekly/monthly forecasting meetings to offer input into dates and risk associated with timing of revenue recognition.
Organize or attend weekly project meetings as requested by the customer and keep detailed meeting minutes for publishing to project team and leadership.
Communicate and follow up with customers requests as required about specific projects.
Visit customers as needed to ensure satisfaction and discuss any new projects being planned.
Process invoices for customers and/or vendors based on services rendered.
Track and report on material status for projects.
Update project data in various systems; create reporting and tracking spreadsheets.
Create submittals and purchase orders.
Assemble the closeout documents for customers. Attend pre/postinstallation meetings.
Consult with Business Ops to ensure reports match the revenue recognition timing within SAP.

Education and Experience Requirements
10 years of Telecommunications industry experience
5 years of OSP telecom construction project management experience
BA or BS degree in relevant studies desired
Experienced with telecom fiber optic network construction methods and equipment
PMP certification a plus

Required Skills
Read and understand FTTX (fiber to the home) NDS and CAD designs
Working understanding of fiber optic network architectures
Extensive knowledge with Microsoft Office products: Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to handle rapidly changing priorities
Attention to detail with focus on errorfree work
Sound problem solving and decisionmaking processes and skills
Ability to maintain composure and professional demeanor at all times
Work well in a team environment
Resultoriented and responsive; utilizes network SMEs and other available resources to facilitate driving tasks to closure
Strong interpersonal skills to support customer interface consultative activities and work as part of a commercial team.
Working knowledge of fiber optic testing procedures
Experience/familiarization/working knowledge of tier 1 telco internal systems/software a plus
Willingness to work outside of normal scheduled business hours when necessary
100% fluent in English

Desired Skills
Knowledge of utility construction and project planning procedures
Familiarity with project management software and methodologies
Experience with AutoCAD and GISbased systems
Understanding of RUS (Rural Utility Service) Codes
Ability to troubleshoot potential warranty issues using Client provided equipment such as Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDR) Visual Fault Locators (VFL) and Optical Test Sets.
Familiarization with Client products

Travel
Some travel is expected ( 50%)

About us: DivIHN the IT Asset Performance Services organization provides Professional Consulting Custom Projects and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the MidWest and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization Specialization and Collaboration. DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race color religion (creed) gender gender expression age national origin (ancestry) disability marital status sexual orientation or military status.