Senior Project Manager, GSP - Tier 1 Telco

World Wide Technology; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to coordinate complex telecommunications projects with Tier 1 providers. You will serve as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring project alignment with strategic goals. The role demands extensive experience in telecom project management, the ability to lead cross-functional teams, and a deep understanding of various telecom technologies. Offering a comprehensive benefits package, this position provides a dynamic work environment focused on excellence.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing

Financial Benefits

Paid Time Off

Additional Perks

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience within the telecom industry, preferably supporting Tier 1 Telco clients.
• 10+ years of experience as a Technical Infrastructure Project Manager.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, cross-functional telecom projects involving network infrastructure, 5G, Ethernet, Backhaul, Fiber Transport, or OSS/BSS.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle project management of telco‐specific deployments, upgrades, and service initiatives.
• Serve as the primary liaison for Tier 1 Telco clients—owning communications, expectations, and escalations.
• Drive alignment across engineering, operations, product, legal, and finance teams to ensure timely and high‑quality deliverables.

Job description

Senior Project Manager, GSP - Tier 1 Telco

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world‑class culture, generous benefits, and by delivering cutting‑edge technology solutions for our clients. Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution, and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution, and integration capabilities. With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high‑performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Solutions Consulting & Engineering (SC&E) Team and why join?

Solutions Consulting & Engineering is an organization that is Customer Focused and Solutions Led. We deliver end‑to‑end (E2E) and emerging solutions to drive customer satisfaction, increase profitability and growth. Our success is enabled by our world‑class management consulting, delivery excellence and engineering brilliance. We embody the One WWT mindset by bringing the right talent at the right time from anywhere within WWT to solve our customers' problems. Our goal is to bring together business acumen with full‑stack technical know‑how to develop innovative solutions for our clients' most complex challenges.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Telecom Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex projects with Tier 1 telecommunications providers. This individual will serve as a critical point of contact between internal teams and client stakeholders, ensuring that delivery, implementation, and operational excellence align with strategic objectives. You'll play a pivotal role in managing end‑to‑end delivery of telecom infrastructure and services across multi‑functional teams in a fast‑paced, client‑facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle project management of telco‐specific deployments, upgrades, and service initiatives.
• Serve as the primary liaison for Tier 1 Telco clients—owning communications, expectations, and escalations.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocation, risk mitigation strategies, and status reporting.
• Drive alignment across engineering, operations, product, legal, and finance teams to ensure timely and high‑quality deliverables.
• Maintain a deep understanding of client‑specific requirements, business goals, and network technologies (e.g., 5G, fiber, cloud, OSS/BSS).
• Manage vendor coordination and ensure compliance with SLAs, regulatory guidelines, and security protocols.
• Track KPIs and project performance; provide regular executive updates and insights.
• Facilitate post‑project reviews to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of resource plans ensuring effective resource allocation and distribution across portfolio of projects.
• Utilize project management tools and techniques to improve execution and drive efficiency.
• Implements engagement review and quality assurance procedures in accordance with our methodology.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope.
• Effectively create and execute risk management plans.
• Understand and manage key project financial components to ensure projects are delivered within budget.
• Responsible for quality and timely execution of deliverables across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience within the telecom industry, preferably supporting Tier 1 Telco clients.
• 10+ years of experience as a Technical Infrastructure Project Manager.
• Proven experience managing large‑scale, cross‑functional telecom projects involving network infrastructure, 5G, Ethernet, Backhaul, Fiber Transport, or OSS/BSS.
• Strong understanding of carrier‑grade services, network operations, and service delivery processes.
• Experience in a Professional Services or Managed Services environment is required (critical: must have led external customer‑facing projects not internal operational projects).
• Understanding of financial processes; ability to understand, analyze and create financial reports preferably in Clarity.
• Ability to work independently and aggressively track to project timelines.
• Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate well with customers and co‑workers.
• Experience in effectively influencing and leading personnel and the ability to write business reports in a well‑organized manner.
• Strong team building skills.
• Excellent problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Proficiency with project management software.

Nice to Have

• Background in engineering, network planning, or telecom service delivery.
• Familiarity with Telco‑specific systems and delivery models.
• Agile or SAFe certification.
• Experience working in vendor or systems integrator environments.
• Networking, Storage, Virtualization, Cloud, Security or Collaboration (Unified Communications) Project Management experience

Want to learn more about Infrastructure Services? Check us out on our platform: https://www.wwt.com/infrastructure-services

The well‑being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full‑time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $98,400.00 to $123,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

Remote - USA, preferably Eastern Time Zone

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