EF&I Services Program Leader

Ciena Corporation; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Ciena Corporation is seeking an experienced Services Project Manager to lead medium to large E,F&I projects within customer networks. You will drive margins, schedules and quality, while coordinating efforts across engineering, deployment, sales, and finance to ensure successful delivery and customer satisfaction.

The role involves supporting pre-sales activities, developing detailed project plans, and mentoring junior project managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; four to six years of relevant experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large E,F&I projects within a customer network.
• Ensure project margins, timelines and quality targets are met.
• Support pre-sales activities with project management expertise.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to deliver project milestones.
• Develop and communicate project status, risks, and resolutions to management.
• Lead process improvement initiatives within the project management scope.

Skills

Customer focus

Critical thinking

Judgment

Decisiveness

Developing others

Planning & coordination

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Ciena Corporation is seeking an experienced Services Project Manager to lead medium to large E,F&I projects within customer networks. You will drive margins, schedules and quality, while coordinating efforts across engineering, deployment, sales, and finance to ensure successful delivery and customer satisfaction.

The role involves supporting pre-sales activities, developing detailed project plans, and mentoring junior project managers.