Project Manager - Site Acquisition

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $1B in revenue, and employ more than 5,800 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

ITC Service Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of AFL. Founded in 1999 and provides managed services and workforce solutions for the nationwide planning design, construction, installation and maintenance of voice, data, and video networks.

AFL and ITC were built and are operated on similar core values and philosophies. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers.

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Job Summary

In this role, you will support the site acquisition efforts of terrestrial network links globally. You will be responsible for Project Management team and the scheduling of internal milestones and deliverables. You will review site acquisition packages to ensure compliance with Kuiper network standards. You will report and escalate delivery issues as they arise to ensure downstream teams are aware of any changes to delivery dates.

Key job responsibilities

• Work with global telecom vendors to deliver circuits per plan
• Manage delivery of ordered circuits to meet plan time frames
• Develop and maintain long-term vendor relationships globally
• Provide supporting data for vendor management score cards
• Participate and support periodic services reviews with key vendors
• Maintain circuit inventory and reporting mechanisms
• Willing to travel 10% of the time

Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• 3+ years of experience with ordering, delivery, and vendor management in the telecommunications industry
• Program Management degree or certification or equivalent work experience in the infrastructure or hyper scaling industry.

Preferred qualifications

• Highly technical and analytical.
• Ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations.
• An effective multi-tasker who navigates a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with grace and efficiency.
• Excellent at creating and maintaining working relationships across all levels and disciplines, receptive to feedback and input from others, and quick to apply changes.
• Work with internal subject matter experts to gather information, synthesize business and technical concepts, build strategic business metrics, and write original content that drives decision-making at the highest levels of the organization.