Title:  Lead Telecommunications Project Manager

Job Title:  Lead Telecommunications Project Manager

Job Code:  23581

Job Location:  Remote

 L3Harris is seeking a qualified Telecommunications Project Manager. The Project Manager is responsible for successful quality and timely delivery of Telecommunications solutions through effective application of project management principles and industry best practices. The position will communicate across a wide range of internal stakeholders, including field personnel, engineering teams, finance, program management and external stakeholders such as telecommunications partners, customer field teams and program management.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and oversee the order and delivery of telecommunication products, services, and significant projects.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendor personnel responsible for implementing orders and projects
• Serve as the primary liaison to telecommunication partner delivery teams, resolving complex administrative and/or technical issues during order implementation.Maintains and provides data analysis of the order lifecycle, ensuring data integrity and accuracy
• Manage all electronic data and critical project documentation within databases/software tools.
• Create and provide metrics/performance data for use in program management reviews
• Collaborate with engineering and field teams to ensure orders are delivered within expected intervals
• Review project work plans, proposals, and schedules, and obtain management/customer approvals 
• Schedule and lead activities with stakeholders required to implement all delivery and construction activities
• Lead teams through the successful completion of small to large projects while managing more than one project at a time 
• Communicate project plans internally and externally. Execute on priorities and communicate key milestones
• Lead project meetings required to successfully coordinate work activity 
• Drive continuous improvement of processes by analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) and implementing lessons learned.

Technical Skills:

• Deep knowledge of telecommunications carrier ordering systems and delivery practices
• Expert knowledge of civil construction processes, means and methods, relevant rules, regulations, quality standards, and public right-of-way permitting
• Expert understanding of telecommunications carrier LEC/CLEC & IXC network topologies, including:
  • Network Transport/Access equipment installation, test & turnup, additions, removals, provisioning, and acceptance testing of systems
  • Service/circuit delivery systems (E.G. Access infrastructure (Fiber/Wireless), DC Power Systems etc.), including installation, test & turnup, additions, replacements, and removals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9-13 years in Project and/or Program Management with experience on large, engineering, and/or construction projects of substantial importance.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience making presentations to senior management and customers.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience; competence in clear, concise, and tactful communication with senior management, peers, and staff.
• Strategic, conceptual, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility, including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.
• Proficiency with computer office productivity (i.e., MS Office) and project management software tools.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with reading drawings and specifications.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $103,500-$192,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $90,000-$167,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.