Cable Plant Technical Manager - Field Ops & Leadership

Leidos; Town of Florida (NY); 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 team on the AEGIS contract at Kennedy Space Center. The role requires in-depth knowledge of ISP/OSP fiber and copper systems, extensive experience with heavy equipment, and strong leadership across multiple service areas.

The candidate will oversee staffing, training, budgeting, and performance metrics while coordinating with stakeholders to deliver projects on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience delegating and tracking multiple projects concurrently.
• Proven ability to develop, motivate, and manage a workforce.
• Experience managing union-represented employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior management in determining staffing requirements.
• Interview, select, and train staff.
• Manage reporting staff per policy or union agreement.
• Establish group goals and objectives.
• Develop staff to maximize potential.
• Plan, assign, and delegate work to employees.
• Allocate resources effectively.
• Handle employee complaints and discipline when needed.
• Evaluate and improve business processes.
• Plan and implement procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Formulate department policies and practices.
• Monitor work orders and ensure systems are current.
• Track workflows for materials and budgets using ISite.
• Strive to achieve contract and productivity goals.
• Identify issues and collaborate to deliver projects.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Project management

Union workforce experience

Budget tracking using ISite

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ISite

Budgeting tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Cable Plant Technical Manager to lead the Cable Plant operations team on the AEGIS contract at Kennedy Space Center. The role requires in-depth knowledge of ISP/OSP fiber and copper systems, extensive experience with heavy equipment, and strong leadership across multiple service areas.

The candidate will oversee staffing, training, budgeting, and performance metrics while coordinating with stakeholders to deliver projects on time.