Telecommunications Project Manager

Project Manager - ColumbiaThe Project Manager - Columbia manages structured cabling project requests, project budget development and project plans for the Columbia territory. Responsibilities include: the development of project proposals, planning, decision-making, and project fiscal management. The Project Manager – Columbia is also responsible for monitoring technician performance and ensuring that services meet customer standards.Position Responsibilities- Essential• Adhere to all Company Safety Policies and Procedures.• Acts as central point of contact for all project activities• Manages the day-to-day tasks/activities for all resources assigned to project. This includes ensuring that tasks are completed on time and roadblocks and/or obstacles are identified and communicated to appropriate management resources.• Alerts Directors/Managers on actions that can impact project schedule, costs, or quality of service• Provides necessary information to Directors/Managers and Project Owners/Sponsors to make project relevant decisions (Scope, Technical Solutions, Budget, Schedule).• Work with vendors, based on requirements from Project Owners/Sponsors, Managers/Directors• Manage vendors to meet the deadlines and develop quality deliverables• Ensure integration and communication across project team and vendors• Project Request - Ensures that project requests are properly documented and obtain management approvals• Project Plans - Ensures that Project Schedules, are developed, approved, and maintained. This entails defining requirements and planning deliverables and tasks required to meet those requirements.• Project Budget - Ensures that project budget is developed and revised as needed.• Project Plan Updates - Ensures that project documentation is updated as needed, including scope, schedule and budget• Regularly updates the Operations Director as to progress and obstacles of performance of assigned projects including materials and manpower• Continually leads, trains, develops and measures the performance of Technicians and Installers to maximize efficiency and profitability of all ongoing work.• Conducts appropriate field training and enforces safety requirements. Ensures an appropriate degree of job site training occurs• Provide invoicing statements and all associated documents to Operations Director for approval• Evaluate the work of teams engaged in design, construction, and maintenance of a major telecommunications network• Prepare budget and cost estimates to determine necessary funding for assigned area budget through projections• Negotiate contract terms and conditions to achieve desired goals and objectives• Perform a needs assessment of customer requirements• Verifies jobsite material deliveries and maintains accurate on-site inventories while accounting for all materials delivered to all job sites at all times.• Other duties as assigned.Requirements• 3+ years of project organization, management and control• Industry certifications• Exhibit strong leadership traits, with the ability to foster the continuous development of subordinates• Oral and written communications to exchange information, explain procedures, techniques, and answer questions in a clear logical manner• Interpersonal Communication Skills• Familiarity/ Competence with MS Office• Operational analysis and decision-making techniques• Management/ Customer Service Skills• Additional Manufacturer certifications / training• Accounting / Billing Experience