Job Description

The Opportunity

A Fortune 500 telecommunications company seeks an  Operations Project Manager for a long-term, temporary basis for at least 12 months, possibly longer.  The position is located in Chandler, AZ and the schedule is remote on Mondays and Fridays and in-office Tuesday through Thursday .  The hourly rate is $39 - $44, plus benefits.

Primary Duties

The Operations Project Manager will lead regional projects and innovation initiatives, ensuring consistent standards and practices across Network Implementation and Operations (NI&O) teams with respect to Outside Plant (OSP) projects. Acting as a key liaison between NI&O, district teams and cross-functional partners, this role facilitates the adoption of best practices and corporate objectives while proactively managing risks and driving results. This role requires exceptional organizational and communication skills to oversee complex programs, deliver key milestones, and provide updates and presentations to leadership. Additional duties include the following:

• Manage an entire program for the West region, driving results for key milestones tracked at a highly complex level.

• Plan, organize, and oversee processes, workflows, and training programs to ensure consistent adoption across district teams.

• Align regional efforts with national business priorities to ensure consistency in execution and reporting.

• Utilize Microsoft Excel as the primary tool for tracking progress and risks on project milestones, including creating pivot tables, applying formulas, and leveraging functions to manage and report data effectively.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among teams in engineering, permitting, construction operations, finance, and supply chain to achieve strategic objectives.

• Proactively identify risks, drive multiple conversations simultaneously, and ensure timely resolution of issues.

• Prepare detailed reports, dashboards, and presentations to track progress, highlight risks, and demonstrate results.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required.,

• Minimum five years of project management experience, OSP knowledge with measurable results in delivering operational objectives.

• Prior experience managing projects in the telecommunications industry is a strong plus.

• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, functions, and formulas is required.

• Familiarity with Power BI for data visualization and reporting is required.

• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean Principles, or PMP certification is a plus.

• Strong business and financial acumen with expertise in project planning and management.

• Ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams across multiple lines of business.

• Knowledge of and experience with analytics, including the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and communicate insights effectively.

The Partnership Benefits

• ABA-MEC Medical Benefit

• PEP 401k

• Paid Time Off

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Working Advantage (Discounts), and Financial Wellness Program (FinFit)

Frink-Hamlett Legal Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without  discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Remote job, Monday to Friday,

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