Technical Project Manager | MLR Associates | Remote (EU)

MLR Associates; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MLR Associates is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with deep expertise in telecom software delivery, cloud-native networks, and Unix/Linux environments. This remote EU-based role leads cross-functional teams across Design, Integration, Validation, and Acceptance, coordinating with MS, NPI, Care, and R&D to drive complex telecom transformation programs.

The ideal candidate has hands-on VNF/CNF cloud experience, strong knowledge of IMS/VoLTE protocols, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Solid experience in software telecom solution development, system integration, and enterprise project management.
• Strong Unix/Linux knowledge and enterprise databases (Aerospike, MariaDB, Oracle, SQL).
• Deep TCP/IP networking knowledge and telecom protocols (Diameter, HTTP/2, SIP, SOAP-XML, SNMP).
• Cloud knowledge with VNF/CNF experience and platforms like VMware, OpenStack, CBIS, CBAM, NCS, NCOM.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust technical project leadership, planning, and end-to-end execution for complex telecom software delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery activities across Design, Integration, Validation, and Acceptance.
• Conduct risk analysis, mitigation, and issue resolution throughout projects lifecycles.
• Produce project status reports highlighting achievements, progress, results, and next steps.
• Lead customer-facing activities and executive engagements across European accounts.
• Interface with R&D and review critical documentation (HLD/LLD/SVS/ATP/MOP).
• Manage end-to-end Test and Acceptance coordination across multi-domain environments.
• Oversee integrations across IMS, VoLTE, HSS/HLR, UDM, OSS/BSS systems.

Skills

Unix/Linux

TCP/IP networking

VNF/CNF cloud

HSS/HLR/IMS knowledge

Project leadership

R&D coordination

Enterprise databases

HLD/LLD/MOP reviews

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Telecommunications Engineering/CS/SE

Tools

VMware

OpenStack

Kubernetes

Docker

CBIS

CBAM

NCS

NCOM

Job description

Position Summary

MLR Associates is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Technical Project Manager with a strong background in software telecommunication solution development, integration, and cloud-native network functions to join our team on a full-time, remote basis (must be based in the EU). In this specialized technical leadership and project delivery role, you will spearhead planning and coordinating delivery activities across Design, Integration, Validation, and Acceptance phases, working in close collaboration with Managed Services (MS), New Product Introduction (NPI), Care, and R&D teams. You will work closely with enterprise clients, software engineers, and cross-functional technology squads to drive complex telecom transformation programs. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in engineering or computer science, deep practical mastery of Unix/Linux, cloud architectures (VNF/CNF), IMS/VoLTE protocols, and immediate availability for remote deployment across the EU.

Detailed Job Description

As a Technical Project Manager at MLR Associates on a remote EU basis, you will take full ownership of technical leadership, project setup and planning, cross-functional team coordination, risk analysis and mitigation, and end-to-end execution. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass producing project status reports (achievements, progress, results, issues, and next steps), managing customer-facing activities, serving as the primary interface to R&D, and performing technical reviews of critical documentation including High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), Service Validation Strategy (SVS) test strategies, Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), and Method of Procedures (MOP). You will manage Test and Acceptance coordination across multi-domain and complex integration projects involving HSS/HLR, UDM/AUSF, EIR, IMS, and OSS/BSS platforms. Working in a dynamic international remote consulting environment, you will drive mission-critical telecommunications delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide robust technical project leadership, project setup, comprehensive planning, and end-to-end execution for complex telecom software delivery initiatives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary delivery activities spanning Design, Integration, Validation, and Acceptance phases in close cooperation with MS, NPI, Care, and R&D teams.
• Perform rigorous risk analysis, mitigation planning, and proactive issue resolution throughout project lifecycles.
• Produce comprehensive project status reports detailing achievements, progress, results, open issues, and tactical next steps.
• Lead customer-facing activities, technical presentations, and executive stakeholder engagements across European accounts.
• Serve as the primary technical interface to R&D teams, bridging product development and customer delivery requirements.
• Conduct thorough technical reviews of critical project documentation including HLD, LLD, SVS-Test strategy, ATP, and MOP.
• Manage end-to-end Test and Acceptance coordination, ensuring rigorous validation against telecom specifications and customer SLAs.
• Oversee application integration projects across multi-domain environments, supporting IMS, VoLTE, HSS/HLR, UDM, and OSS/BSS systems.
• Ensure strict adherence to project management governance, quality assurance standards, and corporate delivery milestones.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Solid professional experience within software telecom solution development, system integration, and enterprise project management.
• Strong technical knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and enterprise databases (Aerospike, MariaDB, Oracle, SQL).
• Deep competency in TCP/IP networking and standard telecom protocols including Diameter, HTTP/2, SIP, SOAP-XML, and SNMP.
• Practical cloud knowledge and hands-on familiarity with Virtual Network Functions (VNF), Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNF), and platforms such as VMware, OpenStack, CBIS, CBAM, NCS, and NCOM.
• Basic domain knowledge of core telecommunications architecture elements including HSS, HLR, SDL, AUSF/UDM, EIR, One-MNP, and One-NDS.
• Proven experience managing complex multi-domain application integration projects, Payment systems, Mobile Network Integration, VoLTE, IMS, and OSS/BSS frameworks.
• Exceptional leadership, risk management, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional coordination capabilities.
• Professional availability for full-time remote employment (Must be based in the EU).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional project management certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline automation, DevOps tooling, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Prior working experience in tier-1 telecommunications equipment vendors, mobile network operators (MNOs), or system integrators.
• Advanced background in agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and enterprise service management (ITIL).
• Direct experience managing cross-border distributed engineering teams across European time zones.

Application Information

• Recruiter: MLR Associates Executive Recruitment Team
• Contact Name: Dan Dillon (MLR Associates) [cite: [e-mail]]
• Email: [e-mail] [cite: [e-mail]]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Remote working - Must be based in the EU) [cite: [e-mail]]

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for senior technical project management roles in telecommunications, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your hands-on experience coordinating VNF/CNF cloud integrations, IMS/VoLTE deployments, and reviewing HLD/LLD/MOP engineering documentation.