OSP Fiber Program Lead: Planning and Delivery

LightPath; Plain City (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightpath is seeking an OSP Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale fiber optic infrastructure programs. This role oversees multiple concurrent projects including network expansion, construction, maintenance, relocation, and capital improvements.

You will lead engineering, construction, operations, permitting, and vendor teams to ensure safe, on-schedule, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years in telecommunications, OSP engineering, fiber deployment, or infrastructure PM.
• 3+ years leading multi-project programs with cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of fiber optic networks, OSP construction, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of OSP fiber engineering and construction projects across multiple markets.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation.
• Drive execution of strategic fiber deployment initiatives supporting network growth and demand.
• Establish program governance, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms.
• Monitor milestones and address schedule, budget, quality, and resource challenges.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

IQGeo

SpatialNet

Vetro

Job description

Lightpath is seeking an OSP Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale fiber optic infrastructure programs. This role oversees multiple concurrent projects including network expansion, construction, maintenance, relocation, and capital improvements.

You will lead engineering, construction, operations, permitting, and vendor teams to ensure safe, on-schedule, on-budget delivery.