Project Manager / 4G and 5G Core Deployment / Dallas, Texas

Gtatelecom

Richardson (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Gtatelecom is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee customer mobile telecommunications deployments from award through transition, partnering with Sales, Solution Architecture, Engineering, and Operations to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will manage complex wireless deployments, participate in governance, and drive continuous improvement of delivery processes within a growing telecom environment.

Qualifications

3–5+ years of project management experience involving a 4G/LTE or 5G mobile core network
PMP, PRINCE2, or another recognized project management certification
Proven experience managing complex customer technology projects from initiation through operational handoff
Working knowledge of 4G/LTE and 5G network architectures, including NSA and SA
Understanding of mobile core networks, IP networking, signaling protocols, OSS/BSS, SIP, VoLTE, and VoNR
Knowledge of mobile network roaming and relationships between Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
Experience overseeing projects involving integrated hardware and software solutions
Experience collaborating with Engineering, Solution Architecture, Sales, Operations, vendors, and customers
Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, dependencies, resource allocation, budgets, risk, issue, and change management
Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and stakeholder-management skills
Experience with Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner, or comparable project management platforms

Responsibilities

Direct multiple customer and internal projects through planning, execution, handoff, and closeout
Review SOWs, technical architecture, requirements, assumptions, dependencies, risks, and resource needs before project launch
Establish project objectives, milestones, deliverables, schedules, resources, and governance
Build and maintain project schedules, Gantt charts, risk and issue logs, dependency trackers, action items, and status reports
Coordinate Engineering and Solution Architecture deliverables, including HLD and LLD development, review, and approval
Monitor project scope, budget, resources, milestones, deliverables, and overall performance
Lead customer and internal meetings and communicate project status to management and stakeholders
Identify potential delivery problems and develop mitigation or contingency plans
Escalate significant risks, issues, scope changes, and schedule or resource concerns through appropriate channels
Maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, technical teams, and internal stakeholders
Coordinate completed projects into Network Operations or other designated operational teams
Ensure handover documentation, acceptance requirements, as-builts, operational procedures, support information, and escalation processes are complete
Conduct post-project reviews, document lessons learned, and identify opportunities for improvement
Help enhance project governance, reporting, templates, tools, and deployment processes

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Planning & scheduling

Resource coordination

Vendor coordination

Budget management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Microsoft Planner

Job description

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee customer mobile telecommunications deployments from contract award through operational transition, along with select internal initiatives. This position owns project execution, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, reporting, stakeholder communication, and final delivery.

The Project Manager will partner with Sales, Solution Architecture, Engineering, Network Operations, customers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure projects meet schedule, budget, scope, and quality expectations.

Take ownership of complex wireless and networking deployments while working across technical, operational, and customer-facing teams. This role provides exposure to 4G/LTE, 5G, mobile core, IP networking, and enterprise wireless solutions, while also offering the opportunity to improve project delivery processes within a growing telecommunications organization.

Required Skills & Experience

3–5+ years of project management experience involving a 4G/LTE or 5G mobile core network
PMP, PRINCE2, or another recognized project management certification
Proven experience managing complex customer technology projects from initiation through operational handoff
Working knowledge of 4G/LTE and 5G network architectures, including NSA and SA
Understanding of mobile core networks, IP networking, signaling protocols, OSS/BSS, SIP, VoLTE, and VoNR
Knowledge of mobile network roaming and relationships between Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
Experience overseeing projects involving integrated hardware and software solutions
Experience collaborating with Engineering, Solution Architecture, Sales, Operations, vendors, and customers
Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, dependencies, resource allocation, budgets, risk, issue, and change management
Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and stakeholder-management skills
Experience with Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner, or comparable project management platforms

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience delivering 5G Standalone deployments
Private Enterprise Network or enterprise wireless deployment experience
Additional experience with mobile core, IMS, VoLTE/VoNR, roaming, or related technologies
Experience working within a startup or rapidly growing telecommunications organization
Experience creating or improving project management processes, governance standards, templates, or delivery methodologies

What You Will Be Doing

Direct multiple customer and internal projects through planning, execution, handoff, and closeout
Review SOWs, technical architecture, requirements, assumptions, dependencies, risks, and resource needs before project launch
Establish project objectives, milestones, deliverables, schedules, resources, and governance
Build and maintain project schedules, Gantt charts, risk and issue logs, dependency trackers, action items, and status reports
Coordinate Engineering and Solution Architecture deliverables, including HLD and LLD development, review, and approval
Monitor project scope, budget, resources, milestones, deliverables, and overall performance
Lead customer and internal meetings and communicate project status to management and stakeholders
Identify potential delivery problems and develop mitigation or contingency plans
Escalate significant risks, issues, scope changes, and schedule or resource concerns through appropriate channels
Maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, technical teams, and internal stakeholders
Coordinate completed projects into Network Operations or other designated operational teams
Ensure handover documentation, acceptance requirements, as-builts, operational procedures, support information, and escalation processes are complete
Conduct post-project reviews, document lessons learned, and identify opportunities for improvement
Help enhance project governance, reporting, templates, tools, and deployment processes

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