Telecom Infrastructure Project Manager — Navy Grid Lead

ActioNet, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Education and Professional Training

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Referral and Merit Recogniton

Employee Assistance and Identity Theft

Paid Holidays: 11 per year

PTO

Disability Insurance

Job summary

ActioNet, Inc. seeks a highly experienced Project Manager to lead critical DoD/Federal programs overseeing IT, procurement, logistics, and network infrastructure. The role focuses on OSP and cabling modernization, governance, and deployment of a Digital Twin for a Navy installation telecommunications grid.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risks, and ensure mission-ready metrics. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in complex programs, strong technical briefs for C-suite audiences,

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing complex DoD or Federal programs.
• Experience managing OSP and premise cabling telecommunications infrastructure.
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy or large installation environments preferred.
• Ability to dive into technical milestones with engineering teams, then pivot to CAPEX/OPEX discussions for the C-suite.
• Strong understanding of fiber optic networks, structured cabling, duct banks, manholes, vaults, and copper transition strategies.
• Experience leading sustainment-focused infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with governance and RMF-based accountability models.
• Active Secret clearance required; TS eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sustainment & Operations Oversight
• Systemic Organization: Masters project-level tracking and manages long-lead infrastructure risks (permits, hardware, fiber pathways).
• Oversee stabilization and sustainment of outside plant (OSP) and premise cabling fiber and copper infrastructure.
• Own service availability, MTTR, and operational readiness metrics.
• Coordinate field execution teams, splicing crews, testing personnel, and partner performance.
• Ensure fleet, machinery, and workforce readiness for OSP activities (trenching, duct banks, manholes, poles, vaults).
• Integrate telecommunications with facility systems (power, grounding, HVAC, generators).
• Drive resilience strategy including backup communications nodes and power continuity.
• Oversee deployment of a Telecommunications Grid Operational Digital Twin (ODT).
• Ensure vendor-agnostic integration across OEM platforms.
• Align ODT with enterprise systems (GIS, MAXIMO, Help Desk, TMS).
• Maintain authoritative digital representation of OSP/premise cabling infrastructure assets.
• Lead coordination with teaming partners and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with acquisition regulations and conflict-of-interest requirements.
• Elite Room Reading: ability to sense unstated stakeholder anxieties and adapt tactics.

Skills

OSP & cabling experience

DoD/Federal programs

Navy installation environments

Executive communication

Fiber optic networks

RMF & cybersecurity integration

CAPEX/OPEX briefing to C-suite

Governance & RMF knowledge

Tools

MAXIMO

GIS

Help Desk

TMS

Job description

ActioNet, Inc. seeks a highly experienced Project Manager to lead critical DoD/Federal programs overseeing IT, procurement, logistics, and network infrastructure. The role focuses on OSP and cabling modernization, governance, and deployment of a Digital Twin for a Navy installation telecommunications grid.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risks, and ensure mission-ready metrics. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in complex programs, strong technical briefs for C-suite audiences,