At GFiber, we believe in the power of great internet that lets people do more, helps communities get stronger and makes amazing things possible. We’re not just growing to build better internet experiences, we’re also building a welcoming place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers.GFiber is an Alphabet company that brings Google Fiber and Google Fiber Webpass internet services to homes and businesses across the United States. Our growing, inclusive team is expanding as we connect more cities and people.The application window will be open until at least October 14th, 2024 . This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.Our Deployment team establishes a national platform and support structure that is critical in enabling the growth and ongoing operations of GFiber’s national footprint. This team manages and operationalizes the implementation of technical specifications, processes, best practices, and other technical elements of how our network is designed, and deployed.Role DescriptionAs a Program Manager, Deployment Solutions, you will be responsible for developing, supporting, and growing a variety of new and existing deployment and engineering models across our outside plant (OSP) and multi-unit (MxU) footprints. Your primary focus areas for this role will be on developing and implementing technical solutions for construction methodology, engineering, and architecture solutions, as well as evaluating and improving the overall deployment processes and procedures. You will also support and be a key cross-functional partner to markets, regions, and central teams in the development of strategy and innovation as it pertains to the MxU environment, OSP deployment, and the overall material qualification process.In this role, you'll:
Act as the domain owner and subject matter expert for all elements of GFiber Fiber’s MxU deployment toolkit and supporting partner of OSP deployment solutions.
Direct scoping, stakeholder buy-in development, and implementation of programs, projects, and other change initiatives driving on specific deployment roadmap elements.
Gather, analyze, and interpret data to evaluate areas for improvement within MxU and OSP engineering, deployment standards, and specifications.
Evaluate areas of opportunity and implement consistent engineering and deployment practices across the market and regional deployment teams.
Conduct in market reviews of deployment methods and the qualification of new materials and post visit recommendations and proposals for change.
At a minimum we'd like you to have:
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Telecommunications or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in developing and managing project schedules, cost engineering, budgeting and forecasting costs, reporting project status and costs.
5 years of experience with direct engineering, construction, installation, and/or maintenance of MxU properties and Fiber to the Home (FTTH/FTTX) deployments.
Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of the time.
It's preferred if you have:
10 years of direct experience in the MxU, Fiber to the Home (FTTH/FTTX), and Commercial/Enterprise network space.
10 years of direct experience with MxU and OSP fiber engineering, deployments, and maintenance practices.
5 years of experience working with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and database management including AutoCAD, ESRI, and/or shape file functionality.
Experience with managing and communicating with vendors on a regular and continuous basis.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $136,000 - $198,000 + bonus + cash award + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.GFiber is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status. Disclosure is voluntary, and this information will be kept confidential in compliance with Google's Candidate Privacy Policy. (https://careers.google.com/privacy-policy/) For more information please refer to our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (https://careers.google.com/eeo/) and the EEOC's "Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal" (PDF) (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOCKnowYourRights1020.pdf) .It's important to us to create an accessible, inclusive workplace for everyone. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our accommodations for applicants form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdssMbqAfgzQyXmBStjjc-OOg64CssJRQf5yWGEBClZZrkpw/viewform?resourcekey=0-CxawQc0qPzP7wkZuem4M3A) . Our candidate accommodations team will then connect with you to confidentially discuss your options.