Space Telco Network PM: Lead Mission-Critical Deployments

astspacemobile; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Technical Project Manager for Telco Engineering & Operations to join the PMO and drive delivery of complex network infrastructure programs. The role bridges engineering, operations, and business stakeholders, managing projects from planning through deployment and ensuring mission-critical capabilities are delivered successfully.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge, disciplined execution, and experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a technical field related to telecommunications or networks.
• Minimum 8 years in telecommunications engineering, deployment, or technical program management.
• 3+ years managing complex multi-discipline technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project plans covering scope, milestones, schedules and resources.
• Lead end-to-end execution across engineering, deployment, testing, operations, and service delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery within scope and aligned with business objectives.
• Track progress, manage risks, and provide status updates to stakeholders and executives.
• Translate technical requirements into actionable project plans and deliverables.
• Coordinate system integration activities across multiple technical domains.
• Support testing, field validation, and production rollout activities.
• Monitor KPIs and delivery metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional coordination

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering

Master's degree in Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, Network Architecture, Business Administration

Tools

PM software

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Technical Project Manager for Telco Engineering & Operations to join the PMO and drive delivery of complex network infrastructure programs. The role bridges engineering, operations, and business stakeholders, managing projects from planning through deployment and ensuring mission-critical capabilities are delivered successfully.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge, disciplined execution, and experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across