Fiber Network Deployment — Project Lead

Meta; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a Network Implementation Engineer - Project Manager to lead end-to-end fiber and ILA deployment projects in North America, coordinating partners, budgets, and schedules to ensure on-time delivery. You will work with internal teams across development, planning, legal, and finance to drive successful implementation and compliance with Meta standards.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, risk mitigation, and rigorous tracking of project milestones, budgets, and procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of project management experience with a focus on telecom and/or utility construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, or equivalent practical experience.
• Project management expertise across large-scale projects.
• Experiencing negotiating with vendors, partners, or contractors to resolve project issues and reach agreements.
• Experience managing multiple cross-functional tasks and projects with accurate tracking and documentation.
• Understanding of key project milestones for the I.L.A. and/or fiber construction projects.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, with experience using spreadsheet tools and/or programs.

Responsibilities

• Project management of fiber construction and ILA projects across North America via direct and indirect management of partner vendors
• Coordinate and manage build partners, engineering and construction firms, and associated project budgets mitigating risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership
• Coordinate and manage ILA production and deployments across North America
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement long-term infrastructure build plans, considering construction timelines, ROW feasibility, and budget needs
• Support tracking and management of ROW and permit acquisition process in conjunction with an accelerated deployment schedule of design and construction
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Net/Dev on new project opportunities, potential partner or vendor identification, buildability and high-level project budget
• Receive new projects at the implementation stage via project kickoff document, including full end-to-end requirements in support of the milestone project review
• Drive quality assurance and quality control of project management system updates and reporting
• Service delivery of Project deliverables to Meta cross-functional teams, including all end-to-end elements in support of MPRs as applicable
• Development of fiber acceptance and project closeout packages in accordance with Meta standards
• Technical delivery and acceptance from vendors of fiber specs, interpretation of OTDR traces, and project closeout packages
• Work closely with finance to develop business plans, budgets, and forecasts

Skills

Project management

Vendor negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

BSc in Computer Science/Engineering/related field

Bachelors in Project Management/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheet tools

Job description

Meta seeks a Network Implementation Engineer - Project Manager to lead end-to-end fiber and ILA deployment projects in North America, coordinating partners, budgets, and schedules to ensure on-time delivery. You will work with internal teams across development, planning, legal, and finance to drive successful implementation and compliance with Meta standards.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, risk mitigation, and rigorous tracking of project milestones, budgets, and procurement