Global Telecom Tech PM: Complex Projects Lead

AST SpaceMobile; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join the PMO and drive cross-functional telecom initiatives, coordinating engineering, operations, and product teams from planning through deployment.

The role requires strong PM skills and solid telecom network knowledge, with accountability for risk management, stakeholder alignment, and successful delivery across multiple technology domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or related certification is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in telecommunications engineering, network delivery, technical program management, or related technical leadership roles.
• Experience managing large-scale, cross-functional technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans with scope, milestones, timelines, dependencies, resource requirements, and success criteria.
• Lead execution of complex technical projects from initiation through deployment and handoff.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, product, and delivery.
• Monitor progress and provide regular status reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage issues to minimize delivery impact.
• Translate technical and business requirements into actionable project plans and roadmaps.
• Support deployment and integration across multiple network domains.
• Coordinate testing, validation, and rollout activities for quality and readiness.
• Facilitate collaboration to transition new capabilities into production environments.
• Analyze performance metrics to identify process improvements and drive accountability.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or related field

Master’s degree preferred

PMP certification a plus

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join the PMO and drive cross-functional telecom initiatives, coordinating engineering, operations, and product teams from planning through deployment.

The role requires strong PM skills and solid telecom network knowledge, with accountability for risk management, stakeholder alignment, and successful delivery across multiple technology domains.