Senior Technical Program Manager - Networking & Optical

PDS Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Inc. is seeking a skilled technical program manager to lead complex network deployments in Seattle. The role requires coordinating across engineering, operations, and product teams to move DWDM and optical transport programs from conception to deployment.

Candidates should have 5–8 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a track record of delivering multi-team initiatives while managing vendor relationships and field-operations coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/EE/telecommunications with 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of DWDM/optical network systems and fiber infrastructure.
• Proven ability to deliver technical programs from concept to deployment.
• Excellent written and oral communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Drive deployment of network infrastructure programs across multiple teams.
• Coordinate with engineering groups to ensure timely execution and delivery.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives and track progress across stakeholders.
• Oversee vendor relationships and coordinate external resources for deployments.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Networking fundamentals

Python/Bash scripting

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/EE/telecommunications

Job description

PDS Inc. is seeking a skilled technical program manager to lead complex network deployments in Seattle. The role requires coordinating across engineering, operations, and product teams to move DWDM and optical transport programs from conception to deployment.

Candidates should have 5–8 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a track record of delivering multi-team initiatives while managing vendor relationships and field-operations coordination.