Project Manager (Fiber to the Home)

TekCom Resources, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

You will serve as the primary customer interface, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery while aligning with contractual commitments and customer requirements. This role demands strong leadership in a fast-paced telecom construction environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably telecom or utility construction.
• 3+ years of OSP Fiber Construction experience, FTTH focus.
• Solid fiber telecom construction knowledge including permitting and closeout.
• Proven experience managing schedules, budgets, and P&L.
• Strong leadership with internal teams and external contractors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide program-level oversight for FTTH projects; align with goals and contractual commitments.
• Own financial performance (P&L) including forecasting, cost control, and margins.
• Develop standardized project controls, reporting, and best practices across the program.
• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle for FTTH fiber construction from planning to closeout.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedules; meet or exceed customer delivery dates.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including construction, engineering, permitting, materials, and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation plans for schedule and budget.
• Act as primary customer interface; maintain relationships and clear communication.
• Deliver on service-level agreements and reporting expectations.

Skills

Program leadership

P&L management

Cross-functional teamwork

FTTH deployment

Schedule & risk management

Job description

Project Manager -FTTH (Fiber to the Home)

Location: Columbia, SC

Key Responsibilities

• Program & Portfolio Leadership
• Provide program-level oversight for multiple FTTH projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, customer requirements, and contractual commitments
• Own overall financial performance (P&L) for assigned projects/programs, including forecasting, cost control, and margin improvement
• Develop and implement standardized project controls, reporting, and best practices across the program
• Serve as the primary escalation point for schedule, cost, quality, and customer issues
• Partner with executive leadership, customers, and internal stakeholders to drive successful outcomes
• Project Execution & Delivery
• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle for FTTH fiber construction projects, from planning and kickoff through closeout
• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring milestones and customer delivery dates are met or exceeded
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams including construction, engineering, permitting, materials, and subcontractors
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and local/state regulations
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation plans to protect schedule and budget
• Team Leadership & Customer Focus
• Lead, mentor, and motivate project teams to exceed execution goals and performance metrics
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Act as the primary customer interface, maintaining strong relationships and clear communication
• Ensure customer requirements, service-level agreements, and reporting expectations are consistently met

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably within telecom or utility construction
• 3+ years of OSP Fiber Construction experience, with a strong emphasis on FTTH deployments
• Solid working knowledge of fiber telecom construction, including OSP design, permitting, construction methods, testing, and closeout
• Proven experience managing project schedules, budgets, and P&L responsibility
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing internal teams and external contractors
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale or multi-market FTTH programs
• Familiarity with customer-driven deployments for major telecom or broadband providers
• PMP or similar project management certification (preferred, not required)

Key Skills & Competencies

• Program and project leadership
• Financial management and cost control
• Schedule development and risk management
• Customer-focused mindset
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Results-driven with attention to detail