Cable Plant Tech Lead — Spaceport Operations

Leidos Inc; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cable Plant Technical Manager to lead the Cable Plant operations on the AEGIS contract at Kennedy Space Center. The Technical Manager will be the subject matter expert on fiber and copper systems, ISP/OSP, and related architectures, coordinating field operations and project delivery onsite at KSC.

The role requires broad knowledge across service areas, change management, and performance tracking, with supervisory duties and willingness to work off-shift hours as needed. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to delegate and track multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to develop, motivate, and effectively manage the workforce.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work as a team.
• Experience managing union-represented employees.
• Knowledge of cable plant heavy equipment operations (trenchers, backhoes, blowers, compressors, etc.).
• Experience managing project work in a cable plant or communications infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting senior management in determining staffing requirements.
• Interviewing, selecting, and training staff.
• Managing reporting staff according to overall company policy or applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Establishing group goals and objectives.
• Developing staff to maximize potential.
• Planning, assigning, and delegating work duties to employees including both foundational and project work.
• Allocating use of available resources.
• Handling employee complaints, grievances, and employee discipline when necessary.
• Evaluating current business processes and systems.
• Planning and implementing procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency.
• Formulating department/unit policies and practices.
• Monitoring work orders and ensuring systems are up-to-date and accurate.
• Utilizing ISite and/or comparable budget/financial applications to track work package workflows for materials and budgets.
• Responsible for the achievement of contract/department/division productivity and quality goals.
• Identifying issues and collaborating with other functional groups to come up with creative plans to deliver on projects.

Skills

Staff management

Union experience

Project coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Cable Plant Technical Manager to lead the Cable Plant operations on the AEGIS contract at Kennedy Space Center. The Technical Manager will be the subject matter expert on fiber and copper systems, ISP/OSP, and related architectures, coordinating field operations and project delivery onsite at KSC.

The role requires broad knowledge across service areas, change management, and performance tracking, with supervisory duties and willingness to work off-shift hours as needed. U.S.