Technical Operations Manager, Repair and Maintenance

GFiber; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

gFiber seeks a Technical Operations Manager specializing in repair and maintenance to improve product quality and customer experience through data-driven collaboration. You will oversee financial planning, monitor network performance, and lead troubleshooting while managing vendor performance and aligning local insights with centralized teams.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in network operations and telecom infrastructure, with experience in quality processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in network operations, network engineering, or network construction.
• 4 years experience building and maintaining telecommunication infrastructure, FTTH/X, network operations, and/or outside plant (OSP) projects.
• Experience with construction quality processes for predictive, proactive, and reactive quality management.

Responsibilities

• Drive product quality and customer experience improvements using field data.
• Support financial planning processes such as business forecasting and budgets.
• Monitor network performance and lead troubleshooting efforts; update network documentation.
• Manage vendor performance for inside and outside plant responsibilities.
• Provide local insights to centralized teams to drive refinement and innovation.

Skills

Network operations experience

Telecommunication infrastructure

Quality management processes

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

PMP Certification (preferred)

Job description

Technical Operations Manager, Repair and Maintenance

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 October 26th, 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 Technical Operations Manager, specializing in repair and maintenance, you’ll drive product quality and customer experience improvements through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration. In your role, you will also manage financial planning processes, monitor network performance, and lead troubleshooting efforts. Additionally, you will manage vendor performance and provide local insights to centralized teams to drive refinement and innovation.

In this role, you’ll:

• Drive product quality and customer experience improvements. Use field data to drive quality improvements through cross-functional quality improvement forum.
• Support financial planning processes such as business forecasting, target setting, and CapEx/OpEx budget. Manage operations schedule, budgets, actual costs, and performance.
• Monitor network performance and lead troubleshooting efforts for network systems. Prepare and implement MOPs and update network documentation based on changes in network topology.
• Manage vendor performance for both inside and outside plant responsibilities.
• Provide local insight to centralized process management teams to jointly drive refinement and innovation. Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve customer experience and overall cost structure of the business.

At a minimum, we would like you to have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in network operations, network engineering, or network construction.
• 4 years experience building and maintaining telecommunication infrastructure, FTTH/X, network operations, and/or outside plant (OSP) projects.
• Experience with construction quality processes for predictive, proactive, and reactive quality management.

It’s preferred that you have:

• PMP Certification.
• 10 years of experience in network operations, network engineering, or network construction.
• Experience managing projects involving team members from multiple disciplines.
• Experience in keeping multiple critical stakeholders informed, and interacting with both external partners and internal groups.
• Experience working with vendors and management to continually improve, change, and develop procedures for efficient installations, and report up to leadership on market performance.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $100,100 - $121,600 + 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.

It's important to us to create an accessible, inclusive workplace for everyone. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our accommodations for applicants form . Our candidate accommodations team will then connect with you to confidentially discuss your options.

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