Technical Program Manager, Wireless

Empire State; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire State Development is seeking a Technical Program Manager, Wireless to lead NYS wireless infrastructure initiatives from ConnectALL. Based in Albany, NY, the role requires in-office presence with possible hybrid schedules.

You will coordinate with regulators, carriers, and vendors to expand coverage and manage deployment milestones. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in wireless Program Management, strong PM skills, and experience with site control, permitting, and NYS land-use practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in wireless telecommunications program management or infrastructure delivery.
• Experience with site control, site acquisition and permitting in New York State.
• Knowledge of land use and utility deployment practices in New York State.
• Strong project management, time management, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to cultivate and sustain stakeholder relationships and travel for deployment activities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders and regulatory agencies to expand wireless infrastructure access.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with carriers and third parties.
• Coordinate regional plans to expand wireless coverage.
• Forecast, schedule, and assign resources for deployment activities.
• Drive growth by marketing public assets to private carriers.
• Engage vendors as needed and manage program milestones.
• Provide updates on risks and escalation points to leadership.

Skills

Wireless program management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

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Technical Program Manager, Wireless

ConnectALL Professional Albany, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1723

Salary Range: $77,000.00 To $82,000.00 Annually

*Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilitiesare encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation.

*This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.

BASIC FUNCTION:

ConnectALL was established by the Governor in 2022 and authorized by the NYS Wired Act to transform New York State’s digital infrastructure, facilitate a robust marketplace, and close the digital divide. ConnectALL, an office within Empire State Development, oversees grant programs and initiatives to invest over $1 billion in public funds.

Reporting to the Director, Wireless Planning and Cellular Coverage, the Technical Program Manager (PM) is responsible for executing projects that implement New York State’s wireless infrastructure initiatives. The Technical PM coordinates activities to manage and develop new infrastructure and implement ConnectALL deployment initiatives.

WORK PERFORMED:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and regulatory agencies to expand opportunities and improve access to essential infrastructure that supports comprehensive wireless coverage.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with telecommunications carriers and other third-party entities.
• Coordinate resources to develop regional plans aimed at expanding wireless coverage.
• Forecast, schedule, and assign resources for the timely completion of negotiations, infrastructure design, and necessary permissions associated with deployment activities.
• Drive infrastructure growth by implementing strategic initiatives to market public mobile assets to private telecommunications carriers.
• Engage specialized vendors as needed to achieve initiatives.
• Manage key program indicators, including timelines for infrastructure deployment.
• Provide project updates identifying risks, concerns, and points of escalation to ConnectALL leadership as needed.
• Identify and incorporate relevant data attributes into tracking systems to maintain organized records and program milestones.
• Support ConnectALL programs and efforts as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of professional experience, with a minimum of 3 years focused on wireless telecommunications program management or other utility level infrastructure project delivery.
• Experience with site control, site acquisition best practices and permitting processes across New York State, especially Upstate New York.
• Experience with land use management, and utility (fiber and power) deployment practices across New York State.
• Strong knowledge of wireless technologies and methods of deployment.
• Ability to translate experience into formal systems for evaluating and reporting on infrastructure projects.
• Experience with problem solving and working on dynamic, complex, and multi stakeholder projects.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills quickly and rapidly apply new information.
• Strong project management, time management, organizational, document coordination, and communication skills.
• Experience in cultivating and sustaining key stakeholder relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, and project management platforms.
• Ability to travel for occasional deployment activities.
• Experience with State and local permitting processes including the State Environmental Quality Review act and Adirondack Park Agency Policies.
• Experience with wireless site control, infrastructure design, and creative practices to manage deployment challenges.
• Strong interest in broadband access and a passion for closing the digital divide.
• Eagerness to build a program that will provide a critical service to New Yorkers across the state.