Senior Cable Plant Technical Lead

Leidos Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cable Plant Technical Manager to lead the cable plant operations team on the AEGIS contract at Kennedy Space Center. The role acts as SME with deep knowledge of ISP/OSP fiber and copper systems, and heavy equipment. Will supervise, plan, and drive project delivery while coordinating with stakeholders.

The candidate must manage a union workforce, oversee field operations, and adapt to off-shift work as needed. Strong leadership and budgeting experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to delegate and track multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to develop, motivate, and effectively manage the workforce.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work as a team.
• Experience managing union-represented employees.
• Knowledge of cable plant heavy equipment operations.
• Experience managing project work in a cable plant or communications infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting senior management in determining staffing requirements.
• Interviewing, selecting, and training staff.
• Managing reporting staff according to overall company policy or applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Establishing group goals and objectives.
• Developing staff to maximize potential.
• Planning, assigning, and delegating work duties to employees including both foundational and project work.
• Allocating use of available resources.
• Handling employee complaints, grievances, and employee discipline when necessary.
• Evaluating current business processes and systems.
• Planning and implementing procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency.
• Formulating department/unit policies and practices.
• Monitoring work orders and ensuring systems are up-to-date and accurate.
• Utilizing ISite and/or comparable budget/financial applications to track work package workflows for materials and budgets.
• Responsible for the achievement of contract/department/division productivity and quality goals.
• Identifying issues and collaborating with other functional groups to come up with creative plans to deliver on projects.

Skills

Delegation & tracking

Team leadership

Union experience

Cable plant operations

Fiber & copper systems

Scheduling/coordination

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Cable Plant Technical Manager to lead the cable plant operations team on the AEGIS contract at Kennedy Space Center. The role acts as SME with deep knowledge of ISP/OSP fiber and copper systems, and heavy equipment. Will supervise, plan, and drive project delivery while coordinating with stakeholders.

The candidate must manage a union workforce, oversee field operations, and adapt to off-shift work as needed. Strong leadership and budgeting experience are essential.