Construction Project Manager

Description:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the planning and delivery of a large-scale fixed wireless and fiber broadband deployment in Washington, executed in partnership with another organization. This role is not field-based and will focus on project governance, contractor coordination, schedule and budget control, risk management, and executive reporting.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on project management experience in the broadband, mobile, or wireless telecom industry, understands large infrastructure deployments, and is comfortable operating in a multi-party, matrixed environment where alignment and accountability are critical.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Governance

•Own and maintain the master project plan for broadband deployment, including milestones, dependencies, and critical paths

•Establish project governance, cadence, and reporting standards across internal teams and external partners

•Drive disciplined execution across all phases: planning, design, procurement, deployment, launch, and closeout

•Ensure scopes, roles, and responsibilities are clearly defined and adhered to

Partner & Cross Functional Coordination

•Act as the primary point of coordination between internal teams and the deployment partner

•Facilitate alignment between Engineering, Network Operations, Finance, Sales, and Customer Care

•Manage interdependencies across multiple workstreams and ensure timely handoffs

•Coordinate vendor timelines and deliverables without direct field oversight

Schedule, Budget & Risk Management

•Track project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and variances

•Manage change control processes, including scope changes and partner requests

•Identify risks related to supply chain, permitting timelines, partner deliverables, and technical dependencies

•Develop mitigation plans and escalate issues with clear options and recommendations

Reporting & Executive Communication

•Produce regular status updates, dashboards, and executive summaries

•Clearly communicate project health, risks, decisions needed, and impacts

•Support leadership with data-driven insights for prioritization and resourcing decisions

•Maintain clean, auditable project documentation

Operational Readiness & Handoff

•Coordinate readiness activities for network turn-up and operational handoff

•Ensure documentation, acceptance criteria, and closeout requirements are met

•Support planning for future phases, expansions, or additional markets

Required Qualifications

•5+ years of project management experience in telecom, broadband, mobile, or wireless infrastructure

•Demonstrated experience managing large, multi-site network build programs from a planning and delivery perspective

•Strong understanding of:

•Fiber & Fixed wireless or mobile network deployments

•Network build lifecycles and dependencies

•Vendor and partner delivery models

•Experience working with external partners, system integrators, or deployment firms

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting

•Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Planner, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

•5+ years of project management experience in telecom, broadband, mobile, or wireless infrastructure

•Demonstrated experience managing large, multi-site network build programs from a planning and delivery perspective

•Strong understanding of:

•Fiber & Fixed wireless or mobile network deployments

•Network build lifecycles and dependencies

•Vendor and partner delivery models

•Experience working with external partners, system integrators, or deployment firms

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting

•Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Planner, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)