Telecommunications Fiber Sourcing Manager openings

Company: ClientSolv Technologies
Location: Littleton
Posted on: May 19, 2023

Job Description:

Company Description

ClientSolv Technologies is an IT solution firm with over a decade of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies, public sector and small to medium sized companies. ClientSolv Technologies is a woman-owned and operated company that is certified as a WMBE, 8a firm by the Federal government's Small Business Administration.

Job Description

We are seeking multiple Telecommunications Fiber Sourcing Managers for a contract-to-hire role in Littleton, CO. This contract-to hire role will be located in the Littleton area onsite/in the office during normal business hours Monday-Friday (there are no remote options for this role).

If you have experience with Fiber and have interacted with Fiber vendors, let's talk! There are several roles open! These roles will go fast (fast interview and offer process).

In these exciting roles, you will be responsible for:

• Negotiate and execute Master Service Agreements and Market Service Orders for fiber to the cell site for thousands of sites nation-wide
• Build and manage relationships with national fiber providers to include ILECs and Cable Companies, as well as Regional Providers
• Provide oversight for initiation and implementation of all transport related network deployment plans to meet budgetary and timeline constraints. This includes all microwave, backhaul, and fronthaul needs.
• Work with Network Planning & Engineering teams on direction for upcoming transport design programs.
• Review carrier RFP responses for suitability with our overall network strategy and transport design.
• Responsible for delivering network projects true to plan of record (POR), such as cell build program, frequency carrier add growth, hardware conversions, Fiber to Cell initiatives, E911, and IP-based technologies.
• Utilize knowledge and experience, serving as subject matter expert for internal fiber contract negotiation, including submitting and managing exception requests and consumption orders.
• Management oversight of strategic vendor partnerships that provide network construction, operational, and maintenance support.
• Manage Purchase Order process for project needs, requesting PO's, receiving PO's, and managing OCNR.
• Overall management of several concurrent projects and network-related transport initiatives that are high profile, technically complex and unique in nature.
• Develop written project plans, including master schedule and manage status updates. Utilize and maintain all company mandated information systems.
• Produce and provide monthly, quarterly, and annual program reporting based on defined work product by department.
• Track network projects as it pertains to the transport team such as path diversification, cost reduction Initiatives, cell availability evaluations, equipment decommissioning, facility migration, etc..
• Effectively communicate project plans with all project team members, users, and other parties involved in the programs.
• Communicate needs, goals, and milestones to appropriate project team members and executives.
• Communicate status and issues at various levels of the transport team in a clear and concise manner. Ensure that issues are properly documented and maintained.
• Drive program issues through to resolution. Drive process improvement.
• Collaborate with PMO and executive teams to review program quality and metrics.
• Establish strong rapport within team members, support national practices that drive employee engagement and productivity.
  
  Qualifications
  
  • Experience and/or knowledge of sourcing specifically for data centers, fiber networks, and Lit networks.
  • Experience with managing and negotiating transport RFP's
  • Strong understanding of wireless network architecture, ethernet, and transport infrastructure components
  • Proficiency in using project tracking software, i.e. smartsheet, site tracker, or similar
  • Experience leading daily or weekly meetings, including documenting action items and ensuring deadlines are met
  • Ability to identify and understand complex problems/issues and develop solutions
  • Ability to manage multiple commitments simultaneously
  • Bachelor's Degree; advanced degree preferred
    Preferred qualifications:
    
    • Experience performing site walks with Landlord, Client, A&E and GC firms
    • Ability to coordinate cross functionally with teams with a focus on performance and accountability
    • Ability to document site modifications, fiber box locations, conduit paths
    • PathLoss 5 and Google Earth experience. Planet design experience beneficial
      
      Additional Information
      
      This contract-to hire role will be located in the Littleton area onsite/in the office during normal business hours Monday-Friday (there are no remote options for this role)

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