Metro Tech Ops Lead - Fiber & Wireless Deployment

GFiber; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 185,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

GFiber is seeking a Head of Metro Tech Ops in Colorado to lead deployment and operations for FTTH and point-to-point wireless builds across markets. You will manage engineers, construction program managers, and an installation and repair team to ensure the network is built to specification and vendors are staffed to meet demand in new neighborhoods.

As a people manager, you’ll guide your team from the field and contact center, partner with city officials and utility representatives, and own

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, Telecommunications or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience with fiber network deployments, outside and inside plant fiber infrastructure.
• 10 years of experience leading teams and vendor management.
• 8 years of experience with budgeting, forecasting costs, project reporting, capacity planning, quality assurance, equipment turn-up, testing and acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Deployment and Operational team members within a metropolitan area in the deployment and operation of GFiber’s Fiber to the Home (FTTH) and point to point wireless builds.
• Ensure alignment between various parts of the customer network deployment from design to service delivery.
• Ensure the best local network is designed, built, and maintained with speed and within business goals.
• Partner with city management to ensure business targets are met through coordination with city officials, jurisdictional authorities and utility representatives.
• Manage proposals/budgets, bids, scope definition, engineering design cycles and design review, approvals, and vendor selection for a FTTH and point to point wireless network.
• Develop and grow a talented Deployment team.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Budgeting

Forecasting costs

Project management

Team development

Fiber network deployments

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Engineering or Telecommunications

MBA or Master’s in Technology (preferred)

Job description

GFiber is seeking a Head of Metro Tech Ops in Colorado to lead deployment and operations for FTTH and point-to-point wireless builds across markets. You will manage engineers, construction program managers, and an installation and repair team to ensure the network is built to specification and vendors are staffed to meet demand in new neighborhoods.

As a people manager, you’ll guide your team from the field and contact center, partner with city officials and utility representatives, and own