Senior Network Implementation Program Lead

Forged Fiber 37; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC is seeking an experienced Network Implementation Program Manager to lead end‑to‑end deployment programs for telecom networks. The role collaborates with engineering, construction, vendors, and external partners to ensure timely, high-quality delivery and risk mitigation across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate excels at data-driven forecasting, milestone tracking, and coordinating across diverse teams to meet aggressive timelines and performance SLAs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications, network deployment, or related technical program management.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience or 2-3 years with a Master's Degree.
• Strong understanding of wireless or wireline network design, engineering, and construction lifecycles.
• Proven success managing cross‑functional implementation programs in fast‑paced environments.
• Experience with milestone management, forecasting, vendor oversight, and project quality control.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and drive clear action plans.
• Proficient with project management tools, data dashboards, and reporting systems.
• Knowledgeable and able to work in appropriate systems and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Manage Major and Minor project milestones, ensuring real‑time status accuracy, timely updates, and clear reporting.
• Track progress across multiple concurrent projects with a focus on 0–180‑day forecasting and scheduling alignment.
• Drive project closeouts, validating deliverables and ensuring documentation completeness.
• Identify implementation risks in real time and assign ownership to appropriate teams.
• Develop mitigation plans and track actions to ensure timely resolution.
• Surface cross‑functional gaps and elevate blockers with supporting data and analysis.
• Ensure all deliverables meet engineering, construction, and operational quality standards.
• Track and monitor project quality metrics, vendor performance, and SLA compliance.
• Validate accuracy and completeness of data submitted by vendors and internal/external partners.
• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date data across all systems and reporting tools.
• Forecast resource needs, timelines, and project outcomes for 0–180 days.
• Develop clear, concise reporting for leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify process gaps and drive implementation of improvements across engineering, construction, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance workflows, handoffs, and SLAs.
• Adopt and promote continuous learning of engineering and construction processes, tools, SLAs, and handoff requirements.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Forecasting

Vendor oversight

Project quality control

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Data dashboards

Synthesis of complex information

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC is seeking an experienced Network Implementation Program Manager to lead end‑to‑end deployment programs for telecom networks. The role collaborates with engineering, construction, vendors, and external partners to ensure timely, high-quality delivery and risk mitigation across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate excels at data-driven forecasting, milestone tracking, and coordinating across diverse teams to meet aggressive timelines and performance SLAs.