VP of Government Programs & Grants Delivery

NextLink; Hudson Oaks (TX); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nextlink in Hudson Oaks, Texas, is an ISP delivering high-speed internet and voice services across multiple states to residential, business, K-12, and government customers. The company seeks an Executive Leader to drive government-funded programs from application through compliance, coordinating ~50 concurrent workstreams and ensuring on-time milestones.

The role requires 7+ years in telecom or infrastructure, experience with BEAD, NEPA, and BABA, and strong leadership across cross-functional

Qualifikationen

• Seven+ years in telecommunications, broadband, or infrastructure.
• Experience leading complex, multi-site programs and federal/state broadband programs from application to ongoing compliance.
• Ability to pass background screening requirements.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the grants team, setting priorities and owning results across all government-funded programs.
• Lead new funding applications and rebid rounds, including opportunity assessment, location and cost modeling, and compliant submissions.
• Own the integrated execution plan for active government programs, including milestones, dependencies, and blockers across ~50 concurrent workstreams.
• Drive NEPA, permitting, Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliance, and construction milestones to on-time completion.
• Translate grant agreements, program rules, and federal requirements into clear operating requirements for internal teams.
• Partner with Finance to capture, reconcile, and document eligible costs for reimbursement, matching requirements, and audits.
• Ensure all milestone, quarterly, and closeout reports are delivered accurately and on time.
• Own ongoing program compliance, including BEAD milestones, performance testing, and Broadband Data Collection filings.
• Manage post-construction BEAD obligations, including service, reporting, and record-retention requirements.
• Build audit-ready processes with timely documentation of program activity and respond quickly to agency and grantor requests.
• Represent Nextlink with state broadband offices, federal program staff, local grantors, and contractors regarding execution and compliance status.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Strategic planning

Communication

Tools

NetSuite

Sitetracker

monday.com

Jobbeschreibung

Nextlink in Hudson Oaks, Texas, is an ISP delivering high-speed internet and voice services across multiple states to residential, business, K-12, and government customers. The company seeks an Executive Leader to drive government-funded programs from application through compliance, coordinating ~50 concurrent workstreams and ensuring on-time milestones.

The role requires 7+ years in telecom or infrastructure, experience with BEAD, NEPA, and BABA, and strong leadership across cross-functional