Telecom Transport Network Project Lead

Kelly Digital Infrastructure; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Transport Operations Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver transport network infrastructure projects that improve reliability and efficiency. You will lead end-to-end initiatives, manage budgets and timelines, and coordinate with engineering, operations, and vendors to ensure on-time delivery and minimal service disruption.

The role requires a strong PM background in telecom transport, familiarity with fiber, Ethernet, IP/MPLS, DWDM/OTN, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in project management, telecommunications, network operations, or infrastructure delivery.
• Understanding of telecom transport technologies, including fiber optics, Ethernet, IP/MPLS, DWDM/OTN, and mobile backhaul.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, vendors, project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end transport operations projects from initiation through implementation and closure.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, milestones, and resource allocation strategies.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Track project progress, identify dependencies, and resolve delivery bottlenecks.
• Coordinate transport network infrastructure initiatives involving fiber, Ethernet, IP transport, and mobile backhaul.
• Coordinate network deployment, integration, testing, and service activation activities.
• Ensure minimal service disruption during network changes and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with network engineering, operations, field teams, construction, vendors, and technology partners.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Kelly Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Transport Operations Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver transport network infrastructure projects that improve reliability and efficiency. You will lead end-to-end initiatives, manage budgets and timelines, and coordinate with engineering, operations, and vendors to ensure on-time delivery and minimal service disruption.

The role requires a strong PM background in telecom transport, familiarity with fiber, Ethernet, IP/MPLS, DWDM/OTN, and