Senior Wireless Program Manager - 5G RAN & Core

Smart Folks Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Folks Inc. seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead a large-scale Wireless Telecommunications program, spanning RAN, Core Network, and OSS/BSS domains. You will govern multi-vendor projects and coordinate cross-functional teams across time zones.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, release oversight, and strategic roadmaps, with direct interaction with senior leadership, operators, and technology partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in Wireless Telecommunications.
• 5+ years of Program Management experience leading large-scale telecom programs.
• Strong understanding of: 5G Standalone (SA) and Non-Standalone (NSA); RAN technologies; EPC/5G Core; Subscriber Management Systems.
• Experience working with major telecom operators and network vendors.
• Proven track record managing multi-million-dollar programs and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution for wireless network operations, maintenance, and enhancement initiatives.
• Manage program scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Drive governance forums, executive reviews, and operational status reporting.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technology roadmaps, and operational priorities.
• Act as primary liaison between business, network engineering, operations, vendors, and technology teams.
• Coordinate activities involving network upgrades, feature rollouts, and maintenance releases.
• Drive vendor accountability against SLAs, deliverables, and operational commitments.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and root cause analysis across vendor domains.
• Facilitate resolution of critical production issues spanning multiple technology stacks.

Skills

Wireless telecom

Program management

5G SA/NSA

RAN technologies

EPC/5G Core

Subscriber management

Vendor management

Agile/Hybrid/Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Smart Folks Inc. seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead a large-scale Wireless Telecommunications program, spanning RAN, Core Network, and OSS/BSS domains. You will govern multi-vendor projects and coordinate cross-functional teams across time zones.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, release oversight, and strategic roadmaps, with direct interaction with senior leadership, operators, and technology partners.