Manager, Telecommunications Operations

Cooksys; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance (

Life, critical illness & accident保险

FSA & Daycare FSA

Health gap insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cooksys in Tallahassee, FL, seeks a Telecommunications Operations Manager to lead the enterprise's telecom functions, focusing on strategy, planning, and resource allocation to meet business goals.

The role emphasizes managing teams, ensuring network performance, and developing standards while coordinating with senior IT leadership to align telecommunication plans with corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT/engineering.
• 7+ years IT experience managing telecom infrastructure and networks.
• Experience in middle-level management within telecommunications operations.
• Ability to mentor supervisors, project leads, and technical staff.
• Proven track record handling multiple complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations, planning, and resource allocation for telecommunications functions.
• Ensure quality standards and customer satisfaction by evaluating network performance and interfaces.
• Develop and implement standards, procedures, and processes for the telecommunications group.
• Plan and manage the support of new technologies, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Define and negotiate service level agreements with vendors and customers.
• Oversee and coordinate daily activities of the operations center.
• Collaborate with senior IT leadership to align telecommunication plans with business objectives.

Skills

Team management

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Network/infrastructure operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in CS/IS or equivalent

Job description

Summary: The Telecommunications Operations Manager leads and manages the enterprise’s telecommunications functions, ensuring customer satisfaction and alignment with business objectives. This role involves strategic planning, engineering, design, and resource allocation while maintaining quality standards and evaluating network performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations, planning, and resource allocation for telecommunications functions.
• Ensure quality standards and customer satisfaction by evaluating network performance and interfaces.
• Develop and implement standards, procedures, and processes for the telecommunications group.
• Plan and manage the support of new technologies, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Define and negotiate service level agreements with vendors and customers.
• Oversee and coordinate daily activities of the operations center.
• Collaborate with senior IT leadership to align telecommunication plans with business objectives.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of IT work experience, including managing teams responsible for infrastructure/network/telecommunications operations in multi-platform environments.
• Experience in middle-level management within telecommunications operations.
• Ability to manage and mentor supervisors, project leaders, and technical staff.
• Proficiency in handling multiple complex projects as a project leader and subject matter expert.

Benefits

• Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with dental and vision coverage included. With access to one of the nation’s largest provider networks, you’ll have quality care wherever life takes you.
• Peace of Mind: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum—because your family’s security matters.
• Flexibility for Life: Plan ahead and save with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent-care expenses your way.
• Extra Protection When You Need It: Our Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life helps cover unexpected costs, so you’re never caught off guard.
• Your Future Starts Now: Build your future with our 401(k) plan through The Standard. You’re eligible after just six months—because long-term success deserves a strong foundation.