Project Manager

TechDoQuest; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDoQuest is seeking a senior Carrier Certification Program Manager to oversee end-to-end certification lifecycle for wireless devices across Fremont, CA and Dallas, TX. You will drive schedules, coordinate with operators like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and carriers, and act as the primary interface among OEMs, chipset vendors, labs, and carriers.

The role requires 10+ years in carrier certification or telecom project management, a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field, and strong PM,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in carrier certification, wireless product launches, certification program management, or telecom project management.
• Strong knowledge of PTCRB, GCF, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and carrier certification processes.
• Experience coordinating with OEMs, chipset vendors, carriers, and certification laboratories.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end carrier certification lifecycle from planning through commercial approval.
• Drive certification schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and launch readiness.
• Coordinate activities with operators (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) and international carriers.
• Interface between OEM partners, chipset vendors, certification labs, and carrier organizations.
• Coordinate certification deliverables, test requirements, software releases, device builds, and documentation with OEM teams.
• Drive cross-functional discussions with OEMs to close certification blockers and dependencies.
• Facilitate communication between internal engineering teams, OEM partners, labs, and carriers.
• Track certification readiness and provide regular status updates to management.
• Coordinate pre-certification and official certification testing across labs.
• Ensure devices, builds, SIMs, test plans, and docs align with schedules.
• Manage PTCRB, GCF, and carrier submission processes.
• Monitor progress and drive timely completion of milestones.

Skills

Carrier certification

Stakeholder management

Project management

Vendor coordination

Executive reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Telecommunications/CS

Tools

Certification management tools

Job description

Job location: Fremont, CA and Dallas, TX

• Manage the end-to-end carrier certification lifecycle for wireless devices from planning through commercial approval.
• Drive certification schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and launch readiness.
• Coordinate carrier certification activities with operators such as Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and international carriers. OEM & Partner Coordination
• Act as the primary interface between OEM partners, chipset vendors, certification labs, and carrier organizations.
• Coordinate certification deliverables, test requirements, software releases, device builds, and documentation with OEM teams.
• Drive cross-functional discussions with OEMs to ensure timely closure of certification dependencies and launch blockers.
• Facilitate communication between internal engineering teams, OEM partners, certification labs, and carriers.
• Track certification readiness across all stakeholders and provide regular status updates to management.
• Coordinate pre-certification and official certification testing activities across internal and external labs.
• Ensure devices, software builds, SIMs, test plans, and supporting documentation are available according to certification schedules.
• Manage PTCRB, GCF, and carrier-specific submission processes.
• Monitor certification progress and drive timely completion of certification milestones.

Compliance & Certification Governance

• Ensure products meet carrier and industry certification requirements.
• Coordinate waiver requests, certification documentation, compliance reviews, and approval workflows.
• Maintain certification records, approval status, and launch readiness tracking.
• Establish and improve certification processes, metrics, and reporting mechanisms.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for carriers, OEM partners, certification labs, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide executive-level reporting on certification readiness, risks, and launch status.
• Drive alignment across Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Operations, OEM, and Carrier teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in carrier certification, wireless product launches, certification program management, or telecom project management.
• Strong knowledge of PTCRB, GCF, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and carrier certification processes.
• Experience coordinating with OEMs, chipset vendors, carriers, and certification laboratories.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills.