Senior Project Manager

The Intersect Group; Arizona; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intersect Group seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead broadband infrastructure initiatives for the Navajo Nation Broadband Office (NNBO). You will coordinate grant-funded fiber deployment, telecom tower construction, and Starlink connectivity initiatives, ensuring on-schedule delivery, budget adherence, and grant compliance.

The role spans about four years, with responsibilities to report to leadership, manage risks, and maintain thorough project documentation.

Qualifications

• Senior-level project management experience with large, complex initiatives.
• Experience managing government-funded projects and grants.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, reporting, and compliance skills.
• Proven ability to manage milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience in highly regulated or grant-funded environments.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation through completion, ensuring milestones and deadlines.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, invoices, reporting, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, funding guidelines, and governance standards.
• Coordinate with contractors, stakeholders, government agencies, leadership, and partners.
• Track risks, resolve issues, and provide status updates to leadership.
• Prepare executive-level reports and maintain project documentation.
• Drive stakeholder meetings and deliver regular updates.
• Ensure activities align with funding and compliance requirements.

Skills

Project management

Government-funded projects

Scheduling

Budgeting

Invoicing

Reporting

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Independent work

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead broadband infrastructure initiatives for the Navajo Nation Broadband Office (NNBO). This individual will oversee grant-funded projects focused on expanding broadband access through fiber deployment, telecommunications tower construction, and Starlink connectivity solutions.

This is a long-term, high-visibility project expected to span approximately four years. The ideal candidate will serve as the central point of coordination, ensuring projects remain on schedule, within budget, and compliant with all grant and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation through completion, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and deadlines are achieved.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, invoices, reporting, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, funding guidelines, and project governance standards.
• Coordinate with contractors, stakeholders, government agencies, leadership teams, and project partners.
• Track project risks, resolve issues, and communicate project status to leadership.
• Prepare executive-level reports and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Drive stakeholder meetings and provide regular project updates.
• Ensure all project activities remain on track and aligned with funding and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Senior-level Project Management experience managing large, complex projects.
• Experience managing government-funded projects and grants.
• Strong background in project scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, reporting, and compliance.
• Proven ability to manage project milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience working in highly regulated or grant-funded environments.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Telecommunications, broadband, utilities, infrastructure, or public-sector project experience.
• Experience working within a PMO or formal project governance environment.
• Familiarity with broadband deployment initiatives and federal grant programs.