Senior Network Implementation Program Manager

Role Description

The Senior Network Implementation Program Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing complex network infrastructure programs involving engineering and construction activities. This role provides end-to-end ownership of network deployment initiatives, ensuring delivery quality, schedule adherence, and cross-functional alignment across engineering, construction, vendors, and operations.

The position requires a strong engineering background, deep understanding of OSP/fiber network deployments, and the ability to lead large, multi-stakeholder programs in a matrix environment.

Work Location: Remote in Colorado

Main Responsibilities

• Program & Engineering Delivery
  • Own end-to-end delivery of network infrastructure programs from design through construction completion
  • Oversee engineering processes from conceptualization through implementation
  • Coordinate engineering teams, construction supervisors, contractors, splicing vendors, and external partners
  • Serve as field interface for engineering and construction execution
• Quality, Risk & Compliance
  • Perform quality audits of engineering designs, prints, and construction outputs
  • Ensure compliance with NESC standards, OSP construction best practices, and safety requirements
  • Identify risks and gaps across engineering and construction lifecycles and drive mitigation plans
  • Resolve program issues related to scope, quality, schedule, and execution
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Act as a primary escalation point for market-level and program-level issues
  • Lead cross-functional meetings and provide leadership on objectives, metrics, and delivery readiness
  • Partner with process teams to implement new or improved engineering and deployment processes
• Reporting & Forecasting
  • Accurately report program status, milestones, risks, and performance metrics
  • Maintain and update project databases and systems of record
  • Support forecasting and planning for capacity, timelines, and resource needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of telecom or network infrastructure program management experience
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Fiber network engineering and OSP construction
  • Underground and aerial utilities
  • Permitting, traffic control, and ROW processes
• Ability to read and assess engineering designs and construction plans
• Advanced proficiency with project tracking and reporting tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• Location Based Pay Ranges: $83,000 - $138,000
• Comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

What to Expect Next

• Background Screening: If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements.
• Forged Fiber participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunities

It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

In addition, Forged Fiber will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and is a fair change employer and does not initiate a background check until after an offer is made.