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Special Projects Manager

Grande | RCN | Wave
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025

Astound Broadband, the sixth-largest telecommunications provider in the United States, is a leading supplier of cutting-edge technology and communications services-and applicants like you make it all possible. To develop your career, we provide one-on-one training and coaching, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to represent a superior telecommunications company.

Additionally, we offer a robust benefits package, including rewards, recognition and employee discounts to ensure your continued success. With us, you'll stay empowered to do your best work by creating astounding possibilities for local communities and beyond.

Where you will work : This is a remote position that will report to one of Astound Broadband's Washington state office locations.

A Day in the Life of the Special Projects Manager :

  • Investigation of project scope, opportunity, & deliverables
  • Development & communication of a detailed project plan
  • Identification of key milestones, roadblocks, and issues
  • Effective communication of critical issues
  • Requesting & obtaining resources from internal organizations
  • Timely management of project and priorities to meet deliverables
  • Providing status as necessary
  • Implementation of deliverables on schedule
  • Deliver results
  • Communication, information sharing, lessons & post mortem of project
  • Other duties as assigned.

Potential projects include

  • Major Network Expansion Initiatives
  • Billing enhancements
  • Efficiency improvements
  • Cost savings opportunities
  • Functional transfers / development
  • Major initiatives (both customer facing & internal)
  • Process improvement / documentation
  • New product / process / functionality
  • What You Bring to the Table :

  • Operational experience in a service industry - cable, telecommunications, etc.
  • Formal training in project management including 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent
  • Proven ability to deliver results in an independent, self guided work environment
  • Detail oriented
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong presentation skills & comfort with Senior Management
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
  • Flexibility to work under aggressive time schedules
  • Ability to perform with little supervision in a rapidly evolving environment
  • Enjoys challenges
  • Ability to create an maintain complex project schedules
  • Ability to see the big picture, yet competent with the details
  • Displays proven good judgment and proactive decision-making skills
  • Excellent customer service focus
  • Related Competencies

  • Customer Focus
  • Always acts with customers in mind
  • Dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers
  • Consistently goes the extra mile to provide world class customer service
  • Technical Operations and technical background
  • Perseverance
  • Pursues projects, tasks, and initiatives with energy and drive
  • Team Building
  • Creates an environment that supports collaboration
  • Develops people & builds organizations
  • Partners well with other teams
  • Drive for Results
  • Pushes self and inspires others
  • Ability to work within strict deadlines
  • Innovation
  • Able to develop creative solutions to complex problems
  • Creative approach to problem solving
  • Continually looks for and implements process improvements
  • Persuasion
  • Effectively uses persuasion to solve problems
  • Gets to win / win
  • Education and Certifications :

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field
  • We're Proud to Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package Including :

  • 401k retirement plan, with employer match
  • Insurance options including : medical, dental, vision, life and STD insurance
  • Paid Time Off / Vacation : Starting at 80 hours per year, and increases based on tenure with the organization
  • Floating Holiday : 40 hours per year
  • Paid Holidays : 7 days per year
  • Paid Sick Leave : Astound allows a number of paid sick hours per calendar year and varies based on state and / or local laws
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee discount program
  • Benefits listed above are for regular full-time positions
  • Base Salary : The base salary range in Washington for this position is $62,580 - $$104,370.00 annually plus opportunities for bonus, benefits and commission, if applicable. The base pay range represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this job. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, and capabilities. It is specific to Washington and may not be applicable to other locations.

    Our Mission Statement :

  • Take care of our customers
  • Take care of each other
  • Do what we say we are going to do
  • Have fun
  • Diverse Workforce / EEO :

    Astound Broadband is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are dedicated to cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued, respected and empowered. Discrimination of any kind has no place here. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to create a culture that celebrates our differences and promotes fairness and inclusivity in all aspects of our business.

    FCO (For San Francisco Candidates Only) :

    Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

    CCPA Employee Privacy Policy (For California Candidates Only) : https : / / www.astound.com / wp-content / uploads / 2023 / 09 / CCPA-Employee-Privacy-Notice.pdf

    Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

    Salary : $62,580 - $104,370

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