Project Manager

KSA Technology Partners, LLC.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KSA Technology Partners, LLC. is seeking an experienced Telecommunications Project Manager to lead network consolidation, optimization, and decommissioning projects across cabinet, cage, site, and leased fiber assets in the United States.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules, and drive cost-reducing initiatives aligned with business goals. The role requires strong telecom infrastructure knowledge, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications, technical project management, network operations, or a closely related field.
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple technical teams, stakeholders, and competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications infrastructure, network operations, and deployment processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedules, milestones, budgets, resources, forecasting, and risk mitigation.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing technical dependencies.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to business stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Telecommunications, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage telecommunications network consolidation, optimization, and decommissioning projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource requirements, budgets, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cabinet, cage, site, and leased fiber consolidation or exit initiatives to support operational efficiencies and cost-saving objectives.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and proactively implement solutions to maintain schedules and budgets.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing competing priorities and changing business requirements.
• Ensure project activities are completed according to established timelines, quality standards, and organizational objectives.
• Partner closely with Network Test, Circuit Grooming, Operations, Planning, and Deployment teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Facilitate project meetings, technical discussions, and status reviews to align stakeholders on deliverables, responsibilities, and timelines.
• Coordinate dependencies across engineering, operations, and business teams to minimize disruptions and maintain project momentum.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners.
• Identify and escalation critical issues, facilitate resolution, and ensure accountability across participating teams.
• Support network cost-reduction initiatives through effective project planning, execution, and financial oversight.
• Track project budgets, resource utilization, forecasts, and anticipated cost savings.
• Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce recurring network expenses.
• Provide accurate reporting on project expenditures, projected savings, and overall financial performance.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to ensure projects align with financial and operational goals.
• Develop and maintain project status reports, milestone trackers, risk logs, and forecasting documentation.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders regarding project progress, financial performance, anticipated savings, risks, and outstanding decisions.
• Identify project risks, assess potential impacts, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Escalate issues requiring leadership intervention with clear recommendations and proposed resolutions.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure visibility into deliverables, dependencies, and overall execution.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve project management processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Telecommunications

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Budgeting & forecasting

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Telecommunications/Engineering/PM

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Project Manager - Telecommunications Network Consolidation & Decommissioning

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Telecommunications Project Manager to lead and coordinate network consolidation, infrastructure optimization, and decommissioning initiatives. This position will play a key role in supporting cost-reduction efforts through the successful execution of cabinet, cage, site, and leased fiber consolidation or exit projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in telecommunications project management, a solid understanding of network infrastructure and technologies, and experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams. This individual must be highly organized, proactive, and capable of independently managing multiple projects while ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and financial targets.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Manage telecommunications network consolidation, optimization, and decommissioning projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource requirements, budgets, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cabinet, cage, site, and leased fiber consolidation or exit initiatives to support operational efficiencies and cost-saving objectives.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and proactively implement solutions to maintain schedules and budgets.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing competing priorities and changing business requirements.
• Ensure project activities are completed according to established timelines, quality standards, and organizational objectives.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner closely with Network Test, Circuit Grooming, Operations, Planning, and Deployment teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Facilitate project meetings, technical discussions, and status reviews to align stakeholders on deliverables, responsibilities, and timelines.
• Coordinate dependencies across engineering, operations, and business teams to minimize disruptions and maintain project momentum.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners.
• Identify and escalation critical issues, facilitate resolution, and ensure accountability across participating teams.
• Support network cost-reduction initiatives through effective project planning, execution, and financial oversight.
• Track project budgets, resource utilization, forecasts, and anticipated cost savings.
• Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce recurring network expenses.
• Provide accurate reporting on project expenditures, projected savings, and overall financial performance.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to ensure projects align with financial and operational goals.
• Develop and maintain project status reports, milestone trackers, risk logs, and forecasting documentation.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders regarding project progress, financial performance, anticipated savings, risks, and outstanding decisions.
• Identify project risks, assess potential impacts, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Escalate issues requiring leadership intervention with clear recommendations and proposed resolutions.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure visibility into deliverables, dependencies, and overall execution.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve project management processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications, technical project management, network operations, or a closely related field.
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple technical teams, stakeholders, and competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications infrastructure, network operations, and deployment processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedules, milestones, budgets, resources, forecasting, and risk mitigation.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing technical dependencies.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to business stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Telecommunications, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting telecommunications network consolidation, decommissioning, infrastructure retirement, or site-exit initiatives.
• Technical knowledge of SONET, DWDM, IP networks, and legacy telecommunications infrastructure.
• Familiarity with circuit grooming, network migrations, fiber disconnects, and transport network optimization.
• Experience coordinating Network Test, Grooms, Operations, Planning, and Deployment teams.
• Previous involvement in cabinet, cage, colocation, site, or leased fiber exit projects.
• Experience managing cost-reduction initiatives, tracking anticipated savings, and optimizing network operating expenses.
• Familiarity with project management tools, reporting dashboards, and financial forecasting processes.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented Project Manager who understands the complexities of telecommunications networks and can effectively coordinate technical teams to drive projects to completion.

This individual will be comfortable managing multiple initiatives simultaneously, resolving complex dependencies, communicating with leadership, and ensuring projects deliver measurable operational efficiencies and cost savings.

Experience within a large telecommunications carrier or network service provider environment is highly desirable.