About this role
AFL is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable and services for telecom customers, and they are seeking a Project Manager for Site Acquisition. In this role, you will support site acquisition efforts globally, manage project schedules, and ensure compliance with network standards.
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
Requirements:
- 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
- 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
- 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