Senior Technical Program Manager, Network Facilities

gFiber; United States; Remote; USD 139,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

gFiber is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead and optimize large, complex programs that impact multiple product areas. You will balance near‑term delivery with long‑term strategy, partnering with leadership to drive collaborations across organizational boundaries and to inform strategic decisions with technical judgment.

You will work with engineering stakeholders to create data‑driven roadmaps and white papers, while coaching teams and promoting best practices in program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years experience in a service provider or enterprise network with TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, ELINE/ELAN/EVPN, fiber optics, DWDM, transceivers, BMS and/or AC/DC power systems.
• 4 years of technical program management or equivalent experience leading complex, cross-functional programs.
• Expertise in building and maintaining effective program teams and driving continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive strategic, ambiguous programs and processes with cross product‑area impact.
• Spearhead efforts to drive consistency, efficiency, and economies of scale across wireless infrastructure workstreams.
• Partner with senior leadership across multiple functions to align on objectives and drive collaborations across organizational boundaries.
• Build and implement innovative solutions to improve operational effectiveness and adapt to change.
• Develop technical roadmaps and white papers with engineering to influence technical decisions.
• Coach, mentor, and provide guidance to team members, establishing best practices for program management.

Skills

Senior TPM experience

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Mentorship

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

Arista

Nokia

Ciena

Job description

At gFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we’re growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.

The application window will be open until at least September 27th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Role Description

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will lead and optimize complex, ambiguous, and often undefined programs that have significant organizational impact. You will balance near‑term deliverables with long‑term strategy, navigating delivery challenges and opportunities in rapidly evolving environments. You will partner and strategize with leadership to seek out and drive collaborations across organizational boundaries, leveraging your advanced technical judgment to inform strategic thinking and operational effectiveness.

In this role, you’ll:

• Define and drive strategic, ambiguous programs and processes that address significant challenges with cross product‑area impact.
• Spearhead efforts to drive consistency, efficiency, and economies of scale across wireless infrastructure workstreams.
• Partner with senior leadership across multiple functions to align on differing objectives and drive collaborations across organizational boundaries.
• Build and implement innovative solutions to improve operational effectiveness, identifying process breakdowns and anticipating/responding dynamically to change.
• Develop technical roadmaps and white papers alongside engineering stakeholders to provide data‑driven influence on technical decision‑making.
• Coach, mentor, and provide guidance to team members, setting best practices for program management within the organization.

At a minimum, we would like you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years experience in a service provider or enterprise network working with competency in several core and/or access networking concepts, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, ELINE/ELAN/EVPN, and physical layer technologies (fiber optics, DWDM, transceivers), BMS and AC/DC power systems.
• 4 years of technical program management or equivalent experience, specifically leading complex, cross-functional, and high‑impact programs.
• Expertise in building and maintaining effective program teams and establishing best practices to drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%

It’s preferred that you have:

• Proficiency in instantiating highly scalable core and access networks in an active service‑provider or enterprise environment
• Direct experience provisioning/operating/troubleshooting one or more of Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Nokia, or Ciena network equipment in a service provider or medium to large enterprise environment.
• Applied knowledge of telecom electrical systems (120/208/240VAC, -48VDC, PoE), conversions and calculations.
• Experience with network space planning (Rack face elevations, floorplans, electrical and heat density, etc).
• Technical judgment and understanding, with experience influencing architectural and structural decisions.
• Experience in identifying systemic issues and translating them into actionable, long‑term transformational initiatives.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is between $139,200 - $198,700 + bonus + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

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