Telecom Program Manager

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum's Digital Infrastructure Group seeks a Telecom Program Manager with extensive, expert-level experience in commercial wireless deployment. This role is responsible for client service quality, staff utilization, contract management, and overall project profitability across Macro, Small Cell, DAS, and OSP topologies in enterprise facilities.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, direct RF design and zoning work, drive business development, and maintain relationships with clients while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of wireless telecommunications experience required.
• 5+ years of progressive project management experience leading large teams.
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills.
• Engineering or Technical degree preferred.
• Candidate with established local client, wireless carrier, or vendor relationships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, design, quality, staff, and profitability.
• Direct zoning, construction and RF design drawings; coordinate procurement.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineering and construction managers.
• Drive business development; lead proposals and client interviews.
• Maintain client relationships and represent the company at meetings.
• Mentor and develop staff on industry standards and technologies.
• Oversee operations across multiple teams and locations.

Skills

Wireless Telecommunications

Project management

Communication

Client relationships

Education

Engineering or Technical degree

Job description

Amentum's Digital Infrastructure Group has been at the forefront of creating a new generation of communication infrastructure for over 40 years. We specialize in everything from network development to complete telecom life cycle solutions, datacenter retrofits and modernization, to full datacenter buildouts. While these critical environments are ever changing, the demand for innovative technology and long-term support remains constant. These services include design, construction, updates, and maintenance of new and existing datacenter facilities.

Telecom Program Manager

We are seeking a Telecom Program Manager with extensive, expert-level experience in commercial wireless deployment. This position is responsible for client service quality, staff utilization, contract management, billing collection, and overall project profitability. The ideal candidate serves as a subject matter expert across the full lifecycle of wireless deployment-including Macro, Small Cell, DAS, OSP topologies-ensuring seamless cellular and radio coverage across complex, enterprise-grade facilities.

Responsibilities

• Project & Financial Management: Hold full managerial responsibility for all aspects of the project scope, schedule, design, quality, staff, and profitability. Manage billing collection and contract terms.
• Technical Oversight: Direct the preparation of zoning, construction, and RF design drawings. Coordinate engineering reviews, material take-offs, procurement, and on-time delivery.
• Team Leadership & Safety: Supervision of a multi-disciplinary team of Engineering & Construction Managers and Coordinators. Maintain, enforce, and empower the safety program, including stopping work when unsafe practices occur.
• Business Development: Actively sell company services, initiate and review proposals, lead sales activities, and participate in client interviews or presentations.
• Client & Public Relations: Maintain positive relationships with current and past clients. Represent the company at meetings, presentations, and public hearings relative to assigned projects.
• Team Development: Mentor and develop less experienced engineering and management staff, training them on industry standards and technologies.
• Operations: Manage multiple teams and projects simultaneously, both remotely and within local offices.

Working Conditions

Travel is required to support customer and project needs across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Authorization: Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Wireless Expertise: 10+ years of wireless telecommunications experience required, with a deep, proven background specializing in large-scale enterprise infrastructure.
• Management: 5+ years of progressive Project Management experience leading large, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• Communication: Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills.
• Education: Engineering or Technical degree preferred.
• Relationships: Candidate with established local client, wireless carrier, or vendor relationships preferred.

Compensation Details:

$160,000 - $175,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of