OSP Project Manager- California

Insight Global is seeking an OSP Project Manager with strong fiber splicing and OTDR expertise to support a large telecommunications customer.

This individual will own end-to-end delivery of fiber connectivity projects, acting as the primary point of contact post-sale while providing oversight of splicing, testing, and route quality.

This is not a purely administrative PM role - the ideal candidate will bring deep field knowledge in fiber splicing, OTDR trace analysis, and construction standards to ensure projects are delivered accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities
Splicing & OTDR Technical Oversight (Core Focus)
• Lead and oversee fiber splicing operations across multiple projects, ensuring quality, efficiency, and adherence to standards
• Read, interpret, and validate OTDR traces to identify issues such as loss, reflections, and splice defects
• Troubleshoot and resolve fiber performance issues using OTDR and other testing methods
• Review and approve splice maps, test results, and closeout packages
• Ensure all splicing documentation and test results are accurate, complete, and delivered on time
• Act as the technical escalation point for splicing and testing vendors

Project & Customer Management
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers post-sale, providing consistent communication and project updates
• Manage customer orders, service requests, and installation coordination
• Lead customer meetings, site visits, and field reviews as needed
• Deliver both project-level and executive-level reporting

Fiber Planning & Field Execution
• Validate fiber routes, splice points, fiber counts, and network design requirements
• Conduct site walks and field assessments to confirm constructability and timelines
• Ensure alignment between design, field execution, and final delivery

Vendor & Construction Management
• Manage splicing and testing vendors to accelerate route delivery and maintain quality
• Coordinate access to network sites and customer locations for field activities
• Enforce compliance with splicing standards, maintenance schedules, and testing protocols
• Support resource planning and field coordination across multiple builds

Scheduling, Budget & Risk Management
• Own and manage project schedules, budgets, and documentation
• Proactively identify risks in construction or testing phases and implement mitigation plans
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to construction standards

Stakeholder & Municipality Coordination
• Interface with customers, subcontractors, internal teams, and local municipalities
• Support permitting discussions and maintain clear communication across all project stakeholders

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Required Skills & Experience
- Strong OTDR experience and knowledge of splicing/testing
- Ability to read OTDR test results
- Organizational skills
- Willingness to learn Project Management
- Network restoration experience


Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Scheduling experience
- Project management experience
- Close out package experience


Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.