Junior Project Manager – Solution Services

Nws; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A communications solutions provider is seeking a Jr. Project Manager - Solution Services to support project planning, coordination, and execution. This remote role involves working closely with senior project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure that service engagements are delivered on time and within budget. Candidates should have 1-3 years of project management experience, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities. The role emphasizes operational execution and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination or project management, ideally within telecommunications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project scopes, timelines, and resource needs.
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities, including scheduling and task tracking.
• Provide clear updates to project stakeholders.

Skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

1-3 years of experience in project coordination or project management

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Overview

Jr. Project Manager - Solution Services

Location: Remote U.S.

Job Description

The Jr. Project Manager - Solution Services supports the planning, coordination, and execution of NWS Strategic Solution Services across all customer segments and vertical markets. This role assists in ensuring that service engagements are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and with first-time quality. The Jr. Project Manager works closely with senior project managers, sales, engineering, operations, logistics, and field teams to help scope projects, support pricing inputs, coordinate resources, and track progress throughout the lifecycle of each engagement.

Service offerings supported by this role include kitting and logistics programs, network engineering and design services, consultative technical staffing, and deployment services (installation, commissioning, and integration support). Projects span Contractors & Wireless, Wireless Carriers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs/WISPs), and infrastructure owners.

This position does not carry sales responsibilities such as revenue quotas or CRM management. Instead, it emphasizes operational execution, documentation accuracy, coordination, quality, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Project Scoping & Preparation

• Assist in developing project scopes, timelines, and resource needs in coordination with senior project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Support the preparation of pricing inputs, proposals, and bill-of-materials for service engagements.
• Help gather technical data, site information, and customer requirements needed for project planning.

Project Coordination & Execution

• Coordinate day-to-day project activities, including scheduling, task tracking, documentation updates, and follow-up with internal teams.
• Support logistics, engineering, and field services teams to ensure efficient execution of assigned tasks.
• Monitor progress against timelines and escalate issues, risks, or delays to the Project Manager - Solution Services.

Customer & Internal Communication

• Provide clear and timely updates to project stakeholders under the guidance of the senior project manager.
• Assist in preparing status reports, meeting notes, and customer-facing documentation.

Quality, Budget, & Schedule Support

• Track labor, material usage, and progress to support cost monitoring and budget adherence.
• Participate in quality assurance checks and ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
• Help ensure projects meet defined schedule and first-time quality expectations.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and reinforce NWS safety standards in all project activities.
• Support verification that subcontractors and field teams follow required safety protocols.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with sales, engineering, operations, logistics, and finance to support smooth project execution.
• Provide feedback on process improvements, documentation updates, and workflow efficiency.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Project Execution Support

• Timely completion of assigned tasks and milestones.
• Accuracy and completeness of project documentation, reports, and schedules.
• Adherence to project timelines and minimal escalations due to avoidable delays.

Safety

• Zero recordable safety incidents on supported projects.
• Compliance with NWS and partner safety protocols, documentation, and checklists.

Quality

• First-time quality rates for tasks owned or coordinated.
• Reduction in rework or corrective items due to documentation or execution errors.

Customer & Team Communication

• Timeliness and clarity of updates, reports, and stakeholder communications.
• Positive internal feedback on collaboration and responsiveness.

Operational Efficiency

• Accuracy of scoping inputs, resource coordination, and scheduling support.
• Effective coordination of materials, logistics, and field activities under supervision.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination or project management, ideally within telecommunications, network deployment, engineering services, or related fields.
• Fundamental understanding of telecom networks, wireless infrastructure, fiber/ISP/WISP markets, or field service operations preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competence with project management tools, spreadsheets, and documentation systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and process discipline.
• PMP, CAPM, or similar certification a plus but not required.

Work Style & Attributes

• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
• Comfortable coordinating across multiple teams and adjusting to evolving priorities.
• Eager to learn and grow into more advanced project management responsibilities.