Strategic Network Deployment Lead

AT&T; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Voluntary lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Forged Fiber is seeking an experienced Network Implementation Program Manager - Construction in the United States to lead end‑to‑end telecom deployment projects. You will manage milestones, risk, quality, and data reporting, coordinating with engineering, construction, vendors and partners.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in telecom program management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MS Office and data dashboards. Competitive base salary in Denver area plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications, network deployment, or related technical program management.
• Strong understanding of wireless or wireline network design, engineering, and construction lifecycles.
• Proven success managing cross‑functional implementation programs in fast‑paced environments.
• Experience with milestone management, forecasting, vendor oversight, and project quality control.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and drive clear action plans.
• Proficient with project management tools, data dashboards, and reporting systems.
• Knowledgeable and able to work in appropriate systems and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Manage Major and Minor project milestones, ensuring real-time status accuracy, timely updates, and clear reporting.
• Track progress across multiple concurrent projects with a focus on 0–180-day forecasting and scheduling alignment.
• Drive project closeouts, validating deliverables and ensuring documentation completeness.
• Identify implementation risks in real time and assign ownership to appropriate teams.
• Develop mitigation plans and track actions to ensure timely resolution.
• Surface cross‑functional gaps and elevate blockers with supporting data and analysis.
• Ensure all deliverables meet engineering, construction, and operational quality standards.
• Track and monitor project quality metrics, vendor performance, and SLA compliance.
• Validate accuracy and completeness of data submitted by vendors and internal/external partners.
• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date data across all systems and reporting tools.
• Forecast resource needs, timelines, and project outcomes for 0–180 days.
• Develop clear, concise reporting for leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify process gaps and drive implementation of improvements across engineering, construction, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance workflows, handoffs, and SLAs.
• Adopt and promote continuous learning of engineering and construction processes, tools, SLAs, and handoff requirements.

Skills

Telecom program mgmt

Cross-functional collaboration

Network design lifecycles

Milestone management

Forecasting & vendor oversight

Analytics & reporting

MS Office / systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree beneficial

Experience-based alternative

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Data dashboards

Job description

Forged Fiber is seeking an experienced Network Implementation Program Manager - Construction in the United States to lead end‑to‑end telecom deployment projects. You will manage milestones, risk, quality, and data reporting, coordinating with engineering, construction, vendors and partners.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in telecom program management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MS Office and data dashboards. Competitive base salary in Denver area plus comprehensive benefits.