Project Manager - Network

Position: Project Manager – Network
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Duration: Contract To Hire
Job ID: 176090

Job Overview:
The Project Manager – Network is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of network programs and projects, with a primary focus on large-scale fiber build deployments. This role ensures that scope, budget, quality, and stakeholder expectations are met while enabling successful market launches and operational readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the single point of contact for managing multiple projects/programs within the Network organization.
• Maintain in-market presence as required to support project execution, accelerate issue resolution, and ensure alignment with local stakeholders.
• Lead end-to-end project management across planning and build phases for new fiber deployment and network expansion initiatives.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, and project instrumentation to track milestones, dependencies, costs, and performance.
• Apply strong financial acumen to forecast, control spend, and ensure delivery on time and within budget.
• Lead project status meetings and recurring operations reviews in partnership with senior leadership.
• Prepare executive-ready materials and communicate progress, risks, and actions through recurring executive updates.
• Identify resource demands, risks, and issues/roadblocks; recommend mitigation strategies and drive timely resolution.
• Manage and hold internal and external team members accountable for deliverables and quality standards.
• Inspect field progress, identify risks early, and drive corrective actions to meet the market build plan.
• Provide technical and analytical guidance to cross-functional project teams spanning organizations and markets.
• Partner with market and operational stakeholders to coordinate build execution and market launch readiness.

Qualifications:

• 5 to 10 years of senior technical project/program management experience (network and/or infrastructure preferred).
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale fiber optic build deployments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage external suppliers/vendors/general contractors.
• Strong risk, issue, dependency, and resource management capabilities.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget tracking, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including recurring executive leadership updates.
• In-market presence as required to support field execution and partner alignment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating utility locating, permitting, right-of-way, and construction sequencing for fiber builds.
• Experience coordinating market launch timing and readiness activities with construction and operations teams.
• Background in data management, business analytics, and executive-ready performance reporting.

Skills and Tools:

• Leadership, accountability, attention to detail, and ability to drive outcomes in ambiguous environments.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills (work plans, schedules, budget tracking, data analysis).
• Strong PowerPoint skills (executive communication, recurring ops reviews, and status updates).
• Power BI proficiency preferred (dashboards, KPI tracking, and performance reporting).

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Pay Range: $120K Yearly 

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