GFiber projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus. As a MXU Deployment Manager at GFiber, you lead complex, multidisciplinary projects. You plan requirements with internal vendors, customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating goals to project stakeholders.

The MxU Deployment Manager will work on cross-product and cross-team initiatives, working closely with cross-functional team members to refine and enhance our projects, and deploy new technologies to markets and communities around the globe. You like being on-the-ground, executing complex projects that bring internet access to people.

In this role, you'll:

• Develop and manage program management functions within the metro to include aspects of project initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. A Self-starter who will conceive of and accept responsibility for projects and see them through to completion; be an individual contributor and contribute as part of a larger team.
• Operate across myriad internal GFiber groups and external organizations to ready and implement operational processes. Execute multiple projects/programs/planning in support of regional long term processes.
• Lead process improvements that lead to efficiency and efficacy gains throughout deployment and operations in the market.
• Support team with analysis and analytics to drive improvements and decision making
• Manage project budgets, scheduling, planning and contractor resource assignment and track contractor performance including billing against budget and contract. Manage proposals, SOW's, bids, scope definition, engineering design cycles and design review and approvals.
• Work with and communicate progress to internal stakeholders and ensure that projects are scoped properly and handed off seamlessly for network deployment.

At a minimum we'd like you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Telecommunications, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in vendor management and managing contractors, quality assurance, schedule commitments, troubleshooting and the ability to innovate our means, and methods with potential to change industry standards.
• An established track record and experience in successfully developing and managing contracts, invoicing, scheduling projects, cost engineering, budgeting, forecasting costs, project reporting (costs, status and risks), procurement and in negotiating with contractors and vendors.

It's preferred if you have:

• 8 years of experience with fiber network deployments, including experience with constructing new outside and inside plant fiber infrastructure, and 5 years of experience with MDU infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of the Kansas City Market
• Work cross-functionally to design and build scalable construction, installation, and support processes.
• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills and outstanding organizational, prioritization, operational improvement, and process/workflow development.
• Familiar with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and database management including AutoCAD, ESRI, and/or shape file functionality.
• Knowledge of network drawings, route maps and scopes of work and analyzing fiber test results and auditing projects for compliance with scopes of work.
• A deep understanding of inside and outside plant fiber optic network infrastructure, engineering design, FTTH Infrastructure, MDU design, and construction.

The base salary range for this full-time position is between $105,000 - $115,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.